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2021 Readers Choice Awards Winners List
2021 RCA

If you’re new to Bulloch County, you may be wondering where to go for the best food, entertainment, family fun and more. If that’s you, relax. We’ve got you!

In this annual issue, our readers vote on  who and what they think is the best in  Bulloch County, selecting the  best in people, places and things. 

After 2,097 people voted, 1,000 people, places, events and businesses were deemed “choice” in the Boro. There were 189 categories. 

In the following pages, you can view the entire list, and read about a couple of those folks that we decided to highlight. Nominations came in from  March 15 through March 26 in four categories:  Food (39 categories),  People (43 categories), Places (97 categories)  and Community (10 categories).  There were a total of 6,946 nominations, and we had requests for more categories and some wanted to make nominations after that segment of the contest ended. Have no fear!  We are always tweaking and you can watch for the contest and nominate your faves in 2022!

The voting period, which ran from March 29 through April 9, ended up with a total of 36,374 votes. 

Thanks to all our readers for telling us who you think is best. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.


Best Place To Do Your Grocery Shopping

ALDI


Best Accountant

Russ Lanier


Best Acupuncturist

Dr. Sharron L. Lipscomb-Southern Chiropractic & Wellness Center


Best Adult Novelty Store

Sunset Novelties


Best Antique Mall

Deal’s Furniture & Mattress Outlet


Best Asian Noodles

Soyumi Asian Kitchen


Best Athletic Team To Watch

Georgia Southern Eagles


Best Bagels

Daylight Donuts


Best Bank

CORE Credit Union


Best Bank For Students

CORE Credit Union


Best Bank To Show True Blue Pride

CORE Credit Union


Best Barbershop in Bulloch County

Heavenly Pleasures Barber Shop


Best BBQ

Hopeulikit BBQ & Market


Best Beer On Tap

Eagle Creek Brewing Company


Best Beer Retail Selection

Two Guys Beverage and Tobacco


Best Bicycle Shop

Recycled Cycles Statesboro


Best Brunch

Sugar Magnolia Bakery & Cafe


Best Car Salesperson

Pyrice Camak


Best Car Wash

W4 Express Car Wash


Best Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chicken Salad Chick


Best Chicken Wings

Roundabout Cafe


Best Children’s Clothing Store

The Children’s Place


Best Cookies in Bulloch County

Insomnia Cookies


Best Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Jason McGibony, DMD - Dr. McGibony & Associates


Best Cup Of Coffee

Ellianos Coffee Company


Best Donuts

Daylight Donuts


Best Driving Range

Georgia Southern University Golf Course


Best Esthetician

Molly Manley - Healthy Touch Day Spa


Best Eyelash Extension Specialist

Madison D’Alesio- KC Lash Studio


Best Eyelash Studio

KC Lash Studio


Best Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. Glen Dasher - Southern Family Medicine


Best Farm Supply Store

Anderson’s General Store


Best Fast Food

Chick-fil-A


Best Florist

Frazier’s Flowers & Gifts


Best Food/Grocery Delivery

The Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market


Best French Fries

Checkers


Best Fried Chicken

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen


Best Golf Course

Georgia Southern University


Best Gyro

Son’s Döner Kebab


Best Hamburger

Bites


Best Happy Hour

Gnat’s Landing


Best Hardware Store

McKeithen True Value Hardware


Best Health & Fitness Club

Statesboro Family YMCA


Best Heating & Air Conditioning Company

J D Heating and Air


Best Hidden Tourist Spot

Center for Wildlife Education


Best Ice Cream in Bulloch County

The Rolling Monkey


Best Internal Medicine Doctor

Dr. Mark Crick, MD


Best Italian Food

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant


Best Japanese Food

Orchid Asian Restaurant


Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

The Rolling Monkey


Best Late Night Bar

Gnat’s Landing


Best Law Firm

The Mock Law Firm, LLC


Best Local Credit Union

CORE Credit Union


Best Local Event

Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair


Best Local Food Truck

Three Tree Coffee Roasters


Best Local Hero

Capt. Kaleb Moore


Best Local Musician

Robin Holmes Lanier


Best Lunch

Roundabout Cafe


Best Mac n’ Cheese

Beaver House Restaurant


Best Margaritas

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant


Best Massage Therapist

Don Devine


Best Meat Selection in Bulloch County

Ellis Meat Market


Best Mechanic

Taylor Driggers at D & R Intensive Care Care


Best Men’s Clothing Store

Belk


Best Microblading Specialist

Lindsey Pennington


Best Milkshake

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill


Best Moving & Packing Company

R & S Packing & Moving LLC HG8766


Best Nachos

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant


Best Neighborhood in Bulloch County

Brooklet


Best New Business ToCome To Bulloch County 2020-21

Bull and Barrel Steakhouse


Best Newspaper Columnist

Julie Lavender


Best OBGYN Office In Bulloch County

Statesboro Women’s Health Specialists


Best Office Equipment Technician

Cameron Wilson - Digital Office Equipment


Best Oral Surgeon

Dr. Suketu J. Patel, DMD, MD - East Georgia Center for Oral & Facial Surgery


Best Oral Surgery Practice in Bulloch County

East Georgia Center for Oral & Facial Surgery


Best Paint Store

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store


Best Pediatric Dentist in Bulloch County

Dr. Anjali Patel - Statesboro Pediatric Dentistry


Best Personal Trainer

Joel Toledo


Best Pharmacy in Bulloch County

McCook’s Pharmacy


Best Piercer

Brandy - Blue Phoenix Tattoo & Body Piercing


Best Piercing Studio in Bulloch County

Blue Phoenix Tattoos & Piercings


Best Pizza

Nonna Picci Wood Fired Pizza


Best Place For Outdoor Dining

Del Sur


Best Place To Buy A New Vehicle

Franklin Toyota


Best Place To Buy A Recreational Vehicle

Statesboro Powersports Inc


Best Place To Buy A Used Car

Franklin Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Service


Best Place To Buy A Wedding Dress

Frills by Scott


Best Place To Buy Fitness & Running Apparel

Statesboro’s Best Running


Best Place To Buy Furniture

Deal’s Furniture & Mattress Outlet


Best Place To Buy Office Equipment

Office Depot


Best Place To Buy Plants & Flowers

Southern Scapes Nursery, Inc.


Best Place To Buy Prom Attire

Frills by Scott


Best Place To Get A Facial

Healthy Touch Day Spa


Best Place To Get A Massage

Devine Hands Therapeutic Bodywork LLC



Best Place To Get A Pedicure

Annie’s Nails


Best Place To Get An Auto Loan

CORE Credit Union - Main Office


Best Place To Get Married

Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University


Best Place To Get Your Cell Phone Repaired

Cellairis


Best Place To Get Your Eyebrows Waxed

The Wax Strip


Best Place To Get Your Nails Done

Annie’s Nails


Best Place To Get Your Oil Changed

Total Tire and Auto Care of Statesboro


Best Place To Go For A First Date

The Rolling Monkey


Best Place To Go For A Run

Mill Creek Regional Park


Best Place To Go For Auto Repairs

Total Tire & Auto Care of Statesboro


Best Place To Go For People Watching

Walmart Supercenter


Best Place To Go For Trivia Night

Eagle Creek Brewing Company


Best Place To Go For Trivia Night

Gnat’s Landing


Best Place To Go To Buy Pet Products

Petco


Best Place To Have A Private Party

Mill Creek Regional Park


Best Place To Listen To Live Music

Eagle Creek Brewing Company


Best Place To Meet New Friends

The Rolling Monkey


Best Place To See A Performing Arts Show

Averitt Center For The Arts


Best Place To Shop For Consignment Furniture

Deal’s Furniture & Mattress Outlet


Best Place To Take Your Kids During the Summer

The Rolling Monkey


Best Place To Take Your Kids For Spring Break

Center for Wildlife Education


Best Place To Take Your Pet To Be Groomed

Kayce’s Pet Parlor


Best Place To Work

Hire Dynamics


Best Popcorn

Corks Kettle Corn


Best Preschool

Trinity Christian School


Best Private School In Bulloch County

Trinity Christian School


Best Property Management Company in Bulloch County

Hendley Properties


Best Queso

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant


Best Radio Station/Broadcasters

Eagle 94.9


Best Real Estate Office in Bulloch County

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kennedy Realty


Best Residential Home Designer

Watersedge Design Company


Best Roofing Specialist

Chandler Roofing


Best Salsa

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant


Best Seafood

The Saucy Shrimp


Best Shooting Range

Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC)


Best Smelling Business

Bath & Body Works


Best Smoothies

Smoothie King


Best Soul Food

Fordham’s Farmhouse Restaurant


Best Spot For An Afternoon Picnic

Mill Creek Regional Park


Best Steak

Bull and Barrel Steakhouse


Best Store That Ever Graced Statesboro

The Rolling Monkey


Best Sub Sandwiches

Firehouse Subs Gentily Square


Best Sushi

Soyumi Asian Kitchen


Best Swimming Pool or Waterpark

Splash in the Boro Waterpark


Best Tanning Salon

Taylor’s Sunset Tanning & Boutique


Best Tattoo Studio in Bulloch County

Blue Phoenix Tattoos & Piercings


Best Thrift Store

ReTails Thrift Shop


Best Tire Store

University Tire & Service


Best Uber/Lyft Driver

Corey Williams


Best Urgent Care

Statesboro Urgent Care


Best Veterinarian

Dr. Debbie Edwards, DVM - Best Friends Animal Hospital


Best Vision Center & Eyeglass Store

Vision Source – Professional Eye Care


Best Waffles

Loc’s Chicken & Waffles


Best Wedding Venue

Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University


Best Weight Loss Center

Statesboro Family YMCA


Best Wine Retail Selection

Two Guys Beverage and Tobacco


Best Wing Sauce

Wing Maxx


Best Women’s Clothing Store

Jaxe + Grace Boutique


Best Yoga Studio

Statesboro Family YMCA


Biggest Pothole

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Parking Lot


Cleanest Bathrooms

Statesboro Mall


Drive Thru Least Likely To Screw Up Your Order

Chick-fil-A


Favorite Bed & Breakfast

Statesboro Inn & Restaurant


First Place You Go When Students Are Out of Town

Gnat’s Landing


Freshest Salads

Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings


Friendliest Government Worker

Leslie Deal Akins


Hidden Gem of Bulloch County

Hopeulikit BBQ & Market


Hottest Bartender

Colby Self - Soyumi Asian Kitchen


Least Awful Parking Lot

Hobby Lobby


Least High Pressure Car Salesperson

Shayne Harkins-Franklin Chevrolet


Most Amazing Catering Company

Honey Catering


Most Amazing Hair Stylist

Jason Sapp 


Most Amazing Salon In Bulloch County

67 Styles Paul Mitchell Focus Salon & Spa


Most Attentive Teller Line Staff

CORE Credit Union


Most Attentive Waitstaff

El Sombrero Restaurant


Most Friendly Pharmacist

Josh McCook - McCook’s Pharmacy


Most Friendly Pharmacy Staff

McCook’s Pharmacy


Most Influency Local Influencer

Trish Tootle 


Most Outstanding Assisted Living Facility

Willow Pond Senior Care


Most Outstanding Chiropractor in Bulloch County

Dr. Amy Kitching - Southern Chiropractic & Wellness Center


Most Outstanding Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist

Gretchen Thomas


Most Outstanding Dentist in Bulloch County

Dr. Jason McGibony - Dr. McGibony & Associates


Most Outstanding Dermatologist

Georgia Skin and Cancer Clinic


Most Outstanding Fire Fighter

Rabon Hutchinson


Most Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer

Noel Brown


Most Outstanding Pediatrician in Bulloch County

Dr. Michael Deal - East GA Pediatrics


Most Outstanding Photographer

Kaitlyn DeLong Photography


Most Outstanding Receptionist 

Skyler Davis - Blue Phoenix Tattoos & Body Piercing


Most Outstanding Tattoo Artist

Sketch - Blue Phoenix Tattoos and Piercings


Most Outstanding Teacher

Hailey Blowers- SZE


Nicest Boutique Staff

Jaxe + Grace Boutique


Real Estate Agent Most Likely To Get Your Home Sold

Pat Hirsch - ERA Hirsch Real Estate Team


Swankiest Apartment Pool

Beacon Place Statesboro


The Discovering Bulloch Award for Best Local Marketing/Design Team

Davis Marketing


The Forgotten Legacy Award-Business Statesboro Should Bring Back

Publix


Worst Dirt Road

Cliponreka Road