2026 Readers Choice Winners

BEST ATTORNEY
Lew Starling
Frank Bradshaw
David Hobson

BEST AUTO MECHANIC
Chuck Edwards (A&L)
A.J. Currie (Enroute)

BEST BANK TELLER
Misty Wiester (First Citizens)

BEST BARTENDER
Donna Reedy (Reedy Mark)
Reedy Mark

BEST CONTRACTOR
Castro Creations
Marc Lockamy
Red Door Homes

BEST DENTAL HYGIENIST
Lorin Matthews (Dr. Ackerman’s Office)
Marissa Currie (Clinton Family Dentistry)
Angie Brewer (Dr. Ackerman’s Office)

BEST DENTIST
Brittany Ackerman
Dr. Sink
Jeffrey Bell

BEST DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Alex Galss
Dr. Cook

BEST DOCTOR/PROVIDER
Amanda Herrington
Dr. Tim Smith
Dr. Beth Bryan

BEST ELECTED OFFICIAL
Lew Starling
Anita Lane

BEST ELECTRICIAN
Bearskin Electrical Services
Terry Hudson

BEST HAIR STYLIST
Hair by Karina (JLily & Co.)
Michelle Spell
Wendy Goodrich

BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Tate Naylor
Cheryl Blackmon
3 Patricia Luna (Lockamy Tek)

BEST LANDSCAPER
Phillip Jones (Jones Residential)
Yard Brothers
Turning Leaves

BEST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A.J. Brown
Tyler Williams
Mark Horne

BEST MESSAGE THERAPIST
Joanna Seay
Judy Barnette
Carry Jernigan

BEST NURSE
April Jackson (Mary Gran)
Megan Gardner
Teresa Lassiter

BEST OPTOMETRIST
Mary Beth Massengill (Professional Eye Care)
Jennifer Smith (Mary Gran)
April Jackson (Mary Gran)

BEST PAINTER
Patrick Spell
Clinton Premiere Painting
Patrick Byrd

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Leah Aycock
Ashley Fields (Mary Gran)
Aaron Bullard

BEST PLUMBER
Alan Lockerman
Justin Matthis
Glenn Bass

BEST RECEPTIONIST
Bethany Owen (Clement)
Karent Hernandez (ELC)
Charlotte (Sessoms)

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Georgina Zeng
Christie Hargrove, Naylor
Michelle Odom

BEST SALES TEAM
ELC Real Estate
Owens
Southeastern Building

BEST TEACHER
Jamie Harrelson (Kids Only)
Jamie Hardison (Midway)

BEST VETERINARIAN
Dr. Graham DiPinto
Dr. Cindy Davis
Dr. Henry (Caring Hands)

BEST WAIT STAFF
The Reedy Mark
La Hacienda
Burrito Shak

BEST ACCOUNTANT
Anthony Sessoms
Gary Rouse
Sylvia Miller/Janet Tart

BEST APPLIANCE
Clinton Appliance
Owens/Lowe’s
Ruperts

BEST BANK
First Citizens
State Employees Credit Union
Southern Bank

BEST BODY SHOP
Caliber Collision
Thornton Body Shop
Jacobs Boby Shop

BEST CABINETRY
EGS
Allan Goodwrench
Woodshed Custom Cabinetry

BEST CAR REPAIR
J&T
A&L
EnRoute

BEST CAR WASH & DETAIL
J&G
Jordan’s Auto Detailing
Hugo Wash

BEST CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Clinton Lion’s
Sampson Partners
Clinton-Sampson Rotary

BEST CLEANING SERVICE
Pro Grade
Jackie’s Unique Cleaning
Candy’s Cleaning

BEST CLOTHING STORE
Country Threads
Rebecca’s
Beals

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Reedy Mark
Clinton Drug
Burrito Shak/Mary Gran

BEST DRUG STORE
Clinton Drug
Matthews
Newton Grove Drug

BEST FINANCE COMPANY
National Finance
Lendmark
Quality Finance

BEST FLOORING
Lowe’s
Clinton Appliance
M&R Carpets

BEST FLORIST
The Atrium
High Cotton
Bryant’s

BEST FUNERAL HOME
Butler Funeral Home
Royal Hall
Crumpler Honeycutt

BEST FURNITURE STORE
Clinton Appliance
Owens
Furniture Frontier

BEST GAS COMPANY
Williamson Gas
Parker Gas
Wellman/Go Gas

BEST GIFT SHOP
Rustic Roots
Rebecca’s/Matthews
High Cotton

BEST GOLF COURSE
Lakewood CC
Coharie
Timberlake

BEST GROCERY STORE
Food Lion
El Mercado/Carli C’s
Tropicana

BEST HAIR SALON
JLily
Fantastic Sam’s
Trickology

BEST HARDWARE STORE
James Trading
Salemburg Hardware
Big Blue/Harbor Freight/Lowe’s

BEST HOUSE WASHING
N2N
Suttons
Hudson

BEST HVAC
Ammons
Spells Mechanical
Terry Long/Melton/Futrell

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY
Lockamy Tek
Farm Bureau
Eve Black & Associates

BEST INTERNET PROVIDER
Star Comm
Spectrum

BEST JEWELRY STORE
Sessoms
Baggetts

BEST LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLY STORE
Salemburg Hardware
Escalante’s Paradise
Tractor Supply

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
The Reedy Mark
‘Live in the ‘Boro
Alive After Five

BEST LOCAL EVENT
Dinner on Main
Alive After 5
Bloomfest

BEST MATTRESS STORE
Owens
Clinton Appliance
ShowRooms

BEST NAIL SALON
Nails by Erica (JLily)
Trickology
Red Nails

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP
Nissan of Clinton
Deacon Jones Chevrolet
Deacon Jones GMC

BEST NURSING CARE FACILITY
Mary Gran
Southwood
Rolling Ridge

BEST NUTRITION SHOP
Corner Spot
Maria Grid Iron
The Wholistic Paw

BEST OIL & LUBE SERVICE
A&L
J&T
Enroute

BEST PET GROOMER
Noah’s Ark
Prim & Proper
Vicki Croom

BEST PLACE TO BUY TIRES
Tires Inc
Wilson’s Store
Smith Tire

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
ELC
Naylor Realty
Clinton Realty

BEST ROOFER
Roof Doctor
Pope Roofing
Smith’s Roofing

BEST SEAMSTRESS
Becky Alveriz
The Source

BEST THRIFT STORE
Tickled Pink
Sampson Partners
Bee Hive

BEST UPHOLSTERY
Owens & Brook Owen

BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP
Best Used Cars
Drive Right Auto (AJ Currie)
Nissan of Clinton

BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
Eastern Chinese Buffet
Peking
Hot Bowl

BEST BAKERY
Burneys
The Sourdough Jar
Corner at 13/Dunkin’/Farm House

BEST BBQ
Smithfield’s Chicken
Southern Style
Powells Food Truck

BEST BREAKFAST
The Farm House
Lydia’s
Gristmill

BEST BUFFET
Salem Pizza
Pizza Inn

BEST CHICKEN SALAD
The Reedy Mark
The Grocery Barn
Burneys

BEST COFFEE SHOP
Simply Brewed
Chicos
Cork and Brew

BEST CRAFT BEER
R&R
The Reedy Mark
Earl & Jerry’s

BEST CRAFT SODAS
Butlers on Main
The Reedy Mark
Simply Brewed

BEST DATE NIGHT SPOT
The Reedy Mark
R&R
Alfredo’s

BEST FOOD TRUCK
Ezzells
Rollz
Santos Taqueria LLC

BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Smithfield’s Chicken
Bojangles
Southern Style

BEST HAMBURGER
Lydias
Hwy 55
Pa Woodys

BEST HOT DOG
The Reedy Mark
Lydia’s
Smithfield’s Chicken

BEST ICE CREAM
Corner at 13
Dairy Queen
Simply Brewed

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Alfredo’s
Pizza Inn

BEST MEXICAN
Mi Finca
La Hacienda
Don Augustin

BEST PIZZA
Ted’s
Domino’s
Rosie’s

BEST PLACE TO HAVE A GLASS OF WINE
The Reedy Mark
Alfredo’s
R&R

BEST PLACE TO HAVE LUNCH
The Reedy Mark
Burrito Shak
La Hacienda

BEST SEAFOOD
Earl & Jerry’s
Oasis/Sandpiper
Celias

BEST SOUP
The Reedy Mark
Pizza Inn
Burney’s

BEST STEAK
Ted’s Charcoal
Ribeyes
Alfredo’s

BEST SUB SANDWICHES
Jersey Mikes
The Reedy Mark
Rosie’s

RESTAURANT WITH BEST OVERALL SERVICE
Burrito Shak
La Hacienda
Don Augustin

MOST INEXPENSIVE RESTAURANT MEAL
Hwy. 55
Mi Finca
Don Augustin