Readers’ Choice 23

 

Automotive

 

Best Auto Body Repair & Repair
Maastech Tire & Auto
Coles Body Shop & Wrecker
Total Auto Care
Bypass Collision Center

 

Best Auto Service & Repair
Maastech Tire & Auto
Engines Unlimited
Creech Chevrolet Buick GMC
Bradley’s Garage
CARS Craig’s Auto Repair Service

 

Best Auto Tires
Maastech Tire & Auto
Southeast Tire Service
Total Auto Care

 

Best Mechanic
Brian Mass
Randy Adkins

 

Beauty & Wellness

 

Best Adult Fitness Center
Finish Vertical
Core Fitness 24/7 Health

 

Best Barber
Tim Howard
Phil Walters

 

Best Barber Shop
Tim’s Barber Shop
Phills

 

Best Hair Salon
Studio 72
Charlies Headquarters
Vanity Salon
Perfections
The Pear Hair Salon
Hairways Salon and Tanning

 

Best Hair Stylist
Callie Wilson
Debbie Austin
Deb Smith

 

Best Massage Therapy Practice
Massage Oasis
Cathryn Forester, LMT

 

Best Nail Salon
Jayla Peace
LA Nails
Vanity Salon
Headlines Hair & Nail Salon
Studio 72
Charley’s Headquarters

 

Best Place to Lose Weight
Core Fitness 24/7 Health
Premier Weight Management
New Image Weight Management Clinic
Horizon Weight Loss
ARH Bariatric Clinic

 

Best Tanning Salon
Star Tanning
Studio 72
Melissa’s Hairstyling
Charley’s Headquarters
Carolyn’s Beauty Shop
The Pear Hair Salon
Vanity Salon
Ally Kat’s Hair Shack

 

Best Tattoo/Body Piercing Studio
Slingin Ink
Ink’d Up LLC

 

Best Yoga Studio
Harlan Yoga
Rhonda’s Apparel Ltd

 

Drinks

 

Best Bar
Harlan County Beer Company
The Portal Pizzeria
Sports Cafe & Catering

 

Best Coffee House
Moonbow Tipple Coffee & Sweets
Lamp House Coffee
Bridgette’s Brews

 

Best Happy Hour
Harlan County Beer Company
The Portal Pizzeria
Sports Cafe & Catering

 

Best Package Store
Pine Mountain Wine & Spirits
Crossroads Liquor
1603 Liquors

 

Eats

 

Best Appetizer
Harlan County Beer Company
Portal
Food City

 

Best Bakery & Cupcakes
Emily Clem
Food City
The Hungry Goat

 

Best BBQ
Hog Heaven
Tribs
Smokey Bear’s BBQ & Grill

 

Best Biscuits
Hardee’s
KFC

 

Best Buffet
Panda Garden
KFC
Bubby’s BBQ

 

Best Burger
Dairy Hut
Verda Grill
Harlan County Beer Company

 

Best Comfort Food
Hungry Goat
Huddle House
Good Eats & Catering

 

Best Deli
Food City
Don’s Super Saver
Cash Saver
Save A Lot

 

Best Dessert
606 Gaming Lounge
Sports Cafe & Catering
Food City

 

Best Fried Chicken
KFC
Food City
Cracker Barrel

 

Best Frozen Treat
Dairy Hut
Dairy Queen
606 Gaming Lounge

 

Best Mexican
El Charrito
Sazon Steakhouse

 

Best Outdoor Dining
Harlan County Beer Company
Dairy Hut

 

Best Pizza
The Portal Pizzeria
Papa Johns Pizza

 

Best Sandwich & Salad Shop
Sports Cafe & Catering
The Portal Pizzeria

 

Best Seafood
Rax
Panda Garden
Cash Saver
Don’s Super Saver

 

Best Steak
Sazon Steakhouse
The Portal Pizzeria

 

Health & Medical

 

Best At-Home Care Service Company
Harlan Healthcare
Horizon Adult Health Care
Laurel’s

 

Best Certified Nursing Assistant (first/last name, work)
Carrie Cozart
Shanoa Somersall

 

Best Dental Practice
Kentucky Family Dentistry, LLC (Dr. Kaitlyn Skidmore Patel & Dr. H. Fred Howard)
Nunez Matthew G DDS
Clover Fork Clinic
Harlan Dental Clinic

 

Best Dentist (first/last name, work)
Kaitlyn Patel
Dr. Guy
Matthew Nunez
Emily Howard

 

Best Dermatology Practice
Dr. Osamo Amro
Dr. Thomas Reigel

 

Best Eye Care Center
Huffman and Huffman, P.S.C.
Eye Center of SE KY
Dr. Amy Henson

 

Best Family Medical Practice
MCHC Harlan Medical Clinic
Clover Fork Clinic
Dr. Gregory Dye
ARH Daniel Boone Clinic
Dr. Jeremy Jackson

 

Best Hearing Care Center
Beltone Hearing Care Center
Hearing Aid Center
Mountain Empire Hearing

 

Best Medical Equipment & Supply Store
Harlan Carestore
Daniel Boone Clinic HomeCare Supplies
AeroCare Home Medical Equipment

 

Best Nurse (First/Last Name. Work)
Cathy Laws
Susan Brashear

 

Best Nurse Practitioner (first/last name, work)
Kristy Scearse
Kristen Delaney/MCHC
Lisa Bennett
Jennifer Summers

 

Best OB/GYN Practice
Lisa Blackwood
Dr. Yung Poe Lee
Dr. Osama Amro
Dr. Lanny Hadley

 

Best Occupational Therapist (first/last name. work)
Arika Gibbs
Lisa Browning
Harlan Arh

 

Best Optometrist (First/Last Name, work)
Dr. Hannah Huffman
Dr. Thomas Watkins
Dr. Amy Henson
Dr. Nola Ball

 

Best Pediatric Practice
Dr. Abiodun Akisanya
Dr. Carl Smith
Dr. Svetlana Grinberg
Dr. Paula Diamante

 

Best Pharmacist (first/last name, work)
Donell Busroe
Austin Short
Ted Pace
Donal Webb

 

Best Pharmacy
Donell’s Pharmacy
Harlan Medical Center
Food City Pharmacy

 

Best Physical Therapist (first/last name, work)
Shawn Stepp
Katie Jones
Rome

 

Best Physical Therapy Clinic
PT Pros Physical Therapy
Harlan ARH Pharmacy

 

Best Speech Pathologist (first/last name, work)
Sarah Howard
Diana Wood

 

Best Surgeon (first/last name. work)
Dr. Jameel Butt
Dr. Gregory Carpenter
Dr. Yaser Alsaek
Dr. Kirpal Sidhu

 

Home Services

 

Best Carpet Cleaning
Rainbow
Tri-State Commercial Cleaning
Cowboy Carpet Cleaning

 

Best Construction Comapny
Mountain Construction
Green Construction
Coap Inc
Estes Bros Construction

 

Best Gutter Company
Gutter Pro LLC
O Ak Seamless Guttering
Holtzclaw Guttering

 

Best Gutter Repair/Replacement Company
Gutter Pro LLC
O Ak Seamless Guttering
Holtzclaw Guttering

 

Best Heating & Air Company
Howard Heating & Air Conditioning
Triple Crown Mechanical
HHC Hatton’s Heating & Cooling
Better Air Heating and Cooling
MId Mountain Heating and Cooling
Complete Comfort Heating and Cooling
Appalachian Refrigeration
Graham Heating & Air Conditioning

 

Best Home Improvement Company
Southern Wholesale
Ken Bowling Builders
Pittman Construction
R & R Remodeling and Home Renovation
Mason Construction & Custom Renovation
Southeast Home Service

 

Best Homebuilder
Mountain Construction
George Humfleet Homes
Mason Construction & Custom Renovation

 

Best House Cleaning Service
Regional Cleaning Services
Mary’s Cleaning Services
Shawty Shawty
Dirt Buster Cleaning Service
D & M Contracting
Dirty Work House Cleaning
K & K Sales & Services

 

Best Landscaping/Lawn Service Company
D&R
Blackshire Mowing
Mike’s Mowing Services
Osteen Brother Mowing
Lawn Medic

 

Best Moving Services Company
Brackett Mobile Home Transport
Warrior Trucking
New Way House Moving

 

Best Outdoor Building & Sheds Company
Harlan Barns
Timberline Barns
Mike’s Mini Barns
KC Barns

 

Best Pest Control Company
Emery Exterminating
Orkin
Bluegrass Pest Management

 

Best Plumbing Company
Abbot Plumbing
Breeding’s Plumbing & Electric
Southeastern Mechanical

 

Best Pressure Washing Company
Jacob Wilson
Allan Bush

 

Best Roofing COmpany
Ken Bowling Builders
C & C Roofing
Tri State Exterior Decorators

 

Best Siding & Windows Company
Southern Wholesale
Perry Vinyl Windows and Doors
Gutter Pro

 

Best Storage Facility
Wildcat Storage Solutions
Harlan Barns

 

Local

 

Best Apartment Community
Holly Point
Anne Lee Village
Holiday Apartments

 

Best Band
Kudzu killers
Dressed to Kill

 

Best Boss (First/Last Name / Work)
Leanna Spivey
Brandon Pennington, Harlan Tourism
Tara Posey Harlan Elementary

 

Best Cabin Fever Get Away
Kingdom Come State Park
Camp Blanton

 

Best Cell Phone Provider
AT&T Store
Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer
Verizon
T Mobile

 

Best Childcare Facility
Sunshine Preschool
Rita’s Daycare
Kceoc Head Start
Smart Start Early Learning
Kidz Kampus Child Care

 

Best Church
Liggett Baptist Church
Liberty Pentecostal
Loyall First Pentecostal
Christ Episcopal Church
Mary Helen United Methodist Church

 

Best City Employee (First/Last name/ Work)
Shelby Wilson, Street Department
Mayor Joe Meadors

 

Best Elementary School
Harlan Elementary
Rosspoint Elementary School
James A Cawood Elementary School

 

Best Family Photographer
Bobby Cornett
Terri fortney
Click Photography

 

Best Firefighter (First/Last Name, Work)
Jacob Spivey
Steven Hatfield

 

Best Florist
Coming Up Roses
Henson Florist
Angelia’s Florist & Gifts

 

Best Funeral Home
Henson & Rich Funeral Home
Anderson Laws And Jones Funeral Home
Bianchi Funeral Service
Mount Pleasant Funeral Home

 

Best Funeral Home Director (First/Last Name/ Work)
Emmanuel Mason
Randy Cole, Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home

 

Best Gym
Odie’s Gym & Family Fitness Center
Core Fitness 24/7 Health

 

Best Gymnastics Studio
Studio 606
Dynamic Athletics
Tierra Sundy

 

Best Law Enforcement Officer (First/Last name, Work(
Sheriff Chris Brewer
Winston Wink Yeary, City of Harlan PD
Anthony Jenkins Cumberland PD

 

Best Middle School
Harlan Middle School
James A Cawood Elementary School

 

Best Pastor/Priest (First/Last Name, Work)
Bobby Cornett
Tim Goshen
Robert Amundsen, Mary Helen UMC

 

Best Photographer (First/Last Name, Work)
Bobby Cornett
Brandon Pennington, Click Photography

 

Best Place to Work
Harlan Center
ARH Harlan

 

Best Politician (First/Last Name, Work)
Clark Bailey
Abe Bailey

 

Best School Teacher (First/Last name, Work)
Mollie Grigsby Black Mountain Elementry
LeAnn Chasteen, Harlan Elementary
Heather Carmical
Taylor Fields Cumberland Elementary

 

Best Secretary (First/Last Name/Work)
Shanoa Middleton & Bianca Lawson
Nettie Chasteen, Harlan Elementary
Astria Howard

 

Best Tourist Attraction
Kingdom Come State Park
Black Mountain Off Road Adventure Area
Locked In Appalachia

 

Radio Announcer
Shaun Burnette
Jennifer Sanders

 

Pets

 

Best Pet Grooming
Jillian’s Pet Grooming
Sittin’ Pretty Grooming
Fionna’s Grooming

 

Best Veterinarian Clinic
Harlan Animal Hospital
Bradford
God’s Creatures Veterinary Services

 

Professional Services

 

Best Accounting Firm
Amy Thomas Miller CPA
Gaw & Associates PLLC
Richard Scruggs, CPA

 

Best Bank
Hearthside Bank
Monticello Banking Company

 

Best Counseling Services
H & A Counseling, Psc
Mountain Comprehensive Care
H&A Counseling, PSC
Earlene Napier, LPCA

 

Best Graphic Design Company
Jr Deaton
Kustom Creations

 

Best Insurance Agency
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Harris Insurance Agency, Inc.
State Farm
Frazier Insurance
Alliance Insurance

 

Best Law Firm
Otis Doan
Wilson Kellie D
Law Office of Ronald Cox
Fred Owns
JD Smith

 

Best Real Estate Agency
Virginia Wilder Real Estate
Forever Home
Lemarr Realty
Scott Hogue & Associates Realty
Olympic Homes

 

Best Real Estate Agent (First/Last Name & Workplace)
Jarrod Nunnelley /Virginia Wilder
Lemar
Virginia Wilder/Virginia Wilder Real Estate

 

Best Tax Service
A+ Loans LLC
JJ Tax Service
HR Block
Laws & Pryor Tax Consultants
Jackson Hewitt

 

Shopping

 

Best Appliance Store
Kentucky Mine Supply Co.
Southern Wholesale
Dream Furniture
A+ Rentals

 

Best Consignment/Thrift Shop
Sassy TRASH
Methodist Mountain Mission
Goodwill

 

Best Furniture Store
Dream Furniture
Big Lots
A+ Rentals
Coleman Hardware & Furniture
Fields Furniture

 

Best Grocery Store
Don’s Super Saver
Food City
Cash Saver
Roper’s Market
Save A Lot

 

Best Hardware Store
Southern Wholesale
Kentucky Mine Supply Co.
Tractor Supply
Cornett’s Lumber & Hardware
Mountain Supply Co.

 

Best Home Furnishings Company
Sassy TRASH
Dream Furniture
Fields Furniture

 

Best Jewelry Store
Jewelcraft Jewelry
Catalano’s Jewelry & Stuff

 

Best Lawn, Garden & Nursery Center
Tractor Supply Co.
Meade Tractor of Harlan
Southern Wholesale

 

Best Mattress Store
Big Lots
Dream Furniture
Coleman Hardware & Furniture
American Rental Home Furnishings
A+ Rentals

 

Best Men’s Clothing Store
Sonwood’s
Suns

 

Best Music Store
Abraham Musical Instruments
Sanctuary Sound

 

Best Paint Store
Southern Wholesale
Kentucky Mine Supply Co.
Tractor Supply
Sanford Painting
Coleman Hardware & Furniture

 

Best Pawn Shop
Harlan Pawn Shop
V & J Pawn Shop,Inc.

 

Best Swimming Pools
Discount Pools
Tri-County Pools

 

Best Vape Shop
Harlan Vapors
Smok’n Joe’s Express
Backstreet Vapes

 

Best Women’s Clothing Store
Mountain MERCH
My Sister’s Closet
Rhonda’s Apparel
Walmart
Crazy Daisy Boutique
Hottest Closet
Kilgore’s Store

 

Sports & Entertainment

 

Best Biking/Hiling/Running trail
Kingdom Come State Park
Huff Park

 

Best Campground
Harlan County Campground & RV
Kingdom Come State Park

 

Best DJ Company
Mark Lawson
Wtuk

 

Best Girls’ Night Out Spot
Harlan County Beer Company
Locked In Appalachia

 

Best Golf Course
Harlan Country Club
Wasioto Winds Golf Course

 

Best Guys’ Night Out Spot
Harlan County Beer Company
Eastern KY Social Club

 

Best Local Band
Kudzu killers
Dressed to Kill

 

Best Marina
Stone Mountain Boat Dock
Martins Fork Lake
Carr Creek Lake Marinas

 

Best Place for Family Fun
Kingdom Come State Park
606 Gaming Lounge

 

Best Spot for Live Music
The Portal After Hours Lounge
Downtown Harlan

 

Weddings & Events

 

Best Catering Company
Taco Holler
Sports Cafe & Catering
A & M Catering
Good Eats & Catering

 

Best Event Decorator
Belinda Cassim
Henson Florist
Sports Cafe & Catering

 

Best Wedding & Event Planner
Belinda Cassim
Little Chapel in the Woods
Henson Florist

 

Best Wedding Photographer
Bobby Cornett
Click Photography