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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Most of you know the drill by now. But for those who don’t, here’s the deal: The winners are the ones who get the most votes from our readers. And keep an eye on the finalists, as they often win the following year.

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ON THE COVER Eddie the Skunk of Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center, photographed by Adriana Iris Boatwright. INSETS: Trey Norris and Travis Coles, food from Ardsley Station, and Cody Thorpe.

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Marley Gibson wrote several features. and Adriana Iris Boatwright–once again–provided us with her masterful photographic eye.

We also thank Jeannie Paddison and the Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center for allowing us access to “Eddie,” as he was the best cover model to work with!

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Cody Thorpe likes to consider himself “the first friend people make in Savannah.”

So, it’s no surprise to see him top the list as this year’s Best All-Around Savannah Resident.

Working for the Savannah Slow Ride, Thorpe was already excited to hear his company had won Savannah’s Best Bar Crawl, but when he was told he’d been bestowed this coveted title, he was excited and humbled.

At 29, Thorpe has been in Savannah now for almost a decade.

“I’m originally from the greater Philadelphia area. I moved here with a friend who was living in Atlanta at the time. He came back up to Pennsylvania for Christmas break. He had a really good job offer here in Savannah. I had never been south of Maryland at that point in my life, and he suggested I move with him. I was up to try something new for two weeks. So, I packed up my car and I’ve been here ever since.”

Savannah has a way of doing that to folks.

Thorpe laughed at his journey to town.

“A fun fact is I had never even heard of Savannah before I moved here. I had heard of Atlanta, obviously, but I didn’t know anything about Savannah—especially it being a tourist destination or a place to live. I looked it up and got some information on it. I liked how it looked and I decided to give it a shot. I had never done anything super crazy and I figured… ‘hey let’s move 800 miles away.’”

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When speaking about Savannah, Thorpe said, “Beside the fact that it’s sincerely beautiful, the tourism is just incredible.

I had obviously been a tourist in other places, but now that I’m working in the tourism industry—having done it for some time now—I enjoy watching people on vacation and showing them my beautiful city and all that it has to offer. I think that’s the one thing that really keeps me here because I absolutely adore getting to live here every day while some people come here on a quick three-day weekend or vacation. I get to enjoy it every day of my life. #WeLiveWhereYouVacation Cody is also involved in a bicycle club called the Wolf Pack that has charity events all over town raising money for select organizations.

He also hosts a billiards night at The Wormhole and is a big golf enthusiast.

“I’m golfing at least twice a week.

Working, golfing, playing pool, living the life that’s it,” he said.

What does the title of best Savannah resident represent to Thorpe?

“I think a lot of it has to do with— only because I’ve heard this so many times—I feel like I have a very welcoming personality. A lot of people come here or move here and a lot of times they don’t know anyone. I’ve been many people’s first person they’ve met [in Savannah]. I love to bring folks into the city, show them around and make them feel welcome. I’ve maintained most of those friendships for over a decade now. I just love making

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For people to say I’m their first friend in Savannah seriously moves me.”

Chatham County has seen an influx in people moving here. Thorpe said for anyone thinking of moving here to Savannah, come visit first.

“If someone hasn’t been here yet and is thinking about moving here, I would love for them to come to visit to get a feel for our city. I do believe there’s something for everyone here in [this} wildly eclectic city.

I have looked at cities all over the country and this is one where the community of Savannah has no problems with a 20-yearold hanging out with a 60-year-old and all walks of life can come together, congregate, and have a good time together, which is something I feel doesn’t happen in a lot of other places,” he said.

“People are wildly bonded over activities and interests here without the segregation of color or age or anything… that is a huge factor. I think that’s an interesting thing people always get to see. There are so many activities and things to do because almost everything is offered in this city.”

He paused for a moment. “Okay…maybe there’s a lack of an amusement park... but we pretty much have everything else all around us. We have great weather, although we do have to put up with some humidity here in the nine-month-long summer we have, besides that, everything is good.”

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He gained local recognition earlier this year when America’s beloved entertainer and animal rights activist, Betty White, passed away and many of her fans made donations to animal shelters and rescue centers from coast to coast.

And, that’s how Eddie the Skunk made his debut as somewhat of a Savannah celebrity with tribute donations in the name of the late star to the Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center (SWRC), where he resides, and a feature article on his best friend and caretaker, Jeannie Paddison.

“We were thrilled to hear about Eddie’s honor,” said Paddison, the executive director of the SWRC. “He certainly deserves it.”

The SWRC is a non-profit organization that specializes in rescuing injured and/ or orphaned animals, providing them with veterinary care, medicines, and a healing opportunity.

“We are literally here to help the orphaned baby mammals,” Paddison said.

“Human intervention is usually the reason these babies come to our clinic because something has happened to momma… hit by a car, attacked, relocated, poisoned, you name it, we get the babies. We’re here to give the orphaned wildlife a second chance at a wild life, where they were intended to be.”

Eddie is one of those fortunate animals whose lucky path crossed Paddison’s and SWRC. He could not be more thrilled with this honor and appreciates everyone who voted for him.

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this award because when people are around me, they always say I’m so stinkin’ cute!”

Indeed, he is, and Paddison is more than happy to share his brave story.

“Eddie is actually a transplant,” Paddison revealed. “He’s not a true Savannahian, but he is now.”

The story of Eddie’s journey to Savannah is one of inspiration, and one little guy’s fortitude and will to survive.

“Eddie came from north of Atlanta and ended up in Savannah because his mother and siblings got hit by a car. He was the only one alive. This [happened] in 2020, during COVID, so Eddie came to us because all of the other wildlife rescue centers in the Atlanta area and in North Georgia area closer to the people who had found Eddie…well, they were all closed.”

“Eddie got lucky. and we said ‘yes’ to him because we never say ‘no’ to an orphaned baby in need. The family who found him drove him all the way to Savannah—six hours—with Eddie being held in the 13-year-old boy’s arms who found him. The boy named him Thomas Edison en route because he was studying Thomas Edison at the time or something like that. We knew we couldn’t call him Thomas Edison, rather he needed something cuter and more appropriate for a skunk, so we shortened it to Eddie.”

Just look at that face. That’s an Eddie.

Eddie’s rescue journey is not finished.

Paddison continued, “He has met two unfortunate turns in life: the first being losing his mother and siblings, and the second one was after he came here and

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EDDIE IS ONE OF THOSE FORTUNATE ANIMALS WHOSE LUCKY PATH CROSSED PADDISON’S AND SWRC.

EDDIE Jeanne Paddison and Eddie photographed at Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center. Photo by Ann Sosbe.

had a lovely stay at SWRC, we sent him to our rehabber in Dublin, Georgia, so Eddie could go through the hacking process.”

Hacking is designed to reintroduce wildlife into their natural environment.

“This helps them acclimate to the outdoors before they’re released. They are put outside to get used to the sights and smells and the temperature and all that,” Paddison explained. “Sandra [the rehabber] is my skunk go-to person because we don’t have skunks in Savannah. Now, Eddie is the one and only (probably) wild skunk in Savannah.”

Eddie had to be acclimated to the life of a wild skunk.

“Sandra put him in his outdoor cage and he learned how to dig holes to get worms and how to be a skunk again,” Paddison said. “Then, she released him.

Eddie found a nice place to live down the road at another farm beyond Sandra’s and he took up residence underneath the farmer’s Bush hog.”

This is where Eddie’s story takes a fateful twist.

“The farmer comes out, cranks the Bush hog, and it [almost] destroyed Eddie,” Paddison said. “... in more ways than you can imagine. He had about four surgeries just to get him all fixed up. It took a lot.”

She detailed his medical challenges.

“He had a broken upper jaw, crushed septum, a broken compound fracture in his back right leg, the skin on his back was

completely gone; he had a slice through his nasal cavity and his cheek where it caused them to have to feed him through a tube because there was a hole in his face. He would try to eat and the food would come out through the cut. He had a lot going on and then we had to pull his canine teeth to line his jaw back up.”

After his many surgeries, Eddie received some caring treatment.

“He is a well-known customer of Hidden Well Acupuncture and Sue Finkle, a Reiki master. Between those two treatments, Eddie got a lot of tender loving care from not only the staff at the SWRC and the veterinarians we work with, but Eddie also got a lot of attention and everything he needed to heal.”

Paddison cuddles the little guy.

“He is just ‘Wonder Eddie’ now. He is gorgeous. He has this glossy coat that is the softest ever. He is very happy and healthy and has lots of big awesome super worms to eat every day.”

Eddie was thrilled to learn of his title of Most Crushworthy Savannahian. He said, “Well, I know I give good snuggles.”

Paddison confirmed that.

“He gives the best snuggles ever. He will get up underneath your chin and just cuddle with you. He is a honey-bunny and so sweet and nice for a little wild animal who could not be returned a second time to a wild life. He had just had too many surgeries [and had his stinker removed] CONNECT SAVANNAH |

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and we didn’t want to put him out there when he wasn’t 100%.”

“Eddie is now not only the Most Crushworthy Savannahian,” Paddison said proudly. “He is now the Most Crushworthy Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center Patient, as well.”

Folks can meet Eddie and support his efforts for SWRC. “You can catch Eddie at one of his fundraising events to help everyone who helps him. Eddie will definitely be at fundraising events to help support all the other animals that come in. He is an advocate for so much… for the other animals… for everything he has been through… and because he lets people know that these animals are wonderful. Even though they go through hard times—like being run over by a Bush hog or car—some people care and want to see the right things done for our wildlife.

They deserve our respect because they are part of our world and our environment.

God put these animals on the earth to create this healthy environment of which Eddie is a part. He is now our ambassador to help us keep the clinic going so we can help all the other animals out there. There are so many out there in need of help.”

All hail King Eddie!

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“Well, that’s what we were told,” Travis Coles said. “We were kind of caught off guard. I wasn’t expecting it.”

“Not at all,” Trey Norris echoed. “Travis contacted me and I was like… ‘all right.’

It was something you would not expect.

Someone had told us in the preliminary voting that we’d been nominated, but I never thought—” Trey’s comment is interrupted by Travis saying, “I was also nominated for Best Plumber, too. I apparently did some job here where I fixed something and got a nomination. I was having about as much expectation of getting Cutest Couple as I did Best Plumber.”

Travis and Trey have been together for about five years and can’t see themselves ever leaving the Savannah area.

“I was born in Australia,” Travis said in absolutely zero accent. “By birth, I’m nowhere near local and from about as far away as you could be. My dad was in the Australian Air Force and he retired and got a job at Gulfstream. That’s what brought us here. We went back to Australia in 1995 and then moved back to the Richmond Hill area. When I turned 21, I was here celebrating with friends. The owner offered to buy me a drink, then a job, and I’m still here.”

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Trey is a native of the Savannah area. “I grew up outside the city in Meldrim. I got my bachelor’s at Armstrong and wanted to move to Philly for law school. I planned on moving there with his friends. We went out in Savannah for a last hurrah with friends and I realized I couldn’t leave.”

“Once Savannah gets a ‘hold of your leg, she doesn’t let go,” Coles said.

Norris agreed, “When I first started working downtown in my 20s, it always amazed me that people would choose here to visit as if it were their ultimate vacation and not just passing through. As someone who’s lived here all their life, [I see] it’s a desirable location.”

Coles said, “Those of us who live here, we’re so focused on getting from point A to B, getting to work, going to get food and such that the occasional moments we take to walk down the street and take in our own city, it’s… ‘wow, I live here.’ For me, if there’s an event in Forsyth Park and you don’t normally go to something like that, you start taking it in and seeing things for the first time. You understand why people make this a destination and what draws them to Savannah so much. I don’t think we take the time to smell the flowers in our garden as much as we should as residents.”

The couple first met when Norris originally knew Coles as a patron.

“I was managing over at Lulu’s Chocolate Bar and looking to pick up an extra gig and extra cash. I thought it would be cool to work at Club One,” Coles shared.

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I feel like there’s a tiny bit more of a turnover now, but back then, no one left. People stayed here a long time and it was hard to get a job.”

Norris agreed. “We had maybe 2-3 spots that rotate out, but it only rotated every few years. It’s cliche, but it’s a family here.”

“We foster a positive environment,” Coles added.

“It’s community…it’s part of being in the LGBTQ community…it’s a safe space,” Norris said.

Coles said you can be yourself. “Self-expression. We have the shows here, too, so there’s this upbeat feeling in the air.

We’re very fortunate in that way.”

Travis laughed. “I keep joking that I’m going to find some talentless bartenders to work here. It seems every time I hire a bartender, next thing I know, they’re doing drag and have to cut their shift short to go on stage.”

But to answer the all-important question of how long they’ve been an official couple, Coles admits, “I honestly don’t know how long we’ve been together. Five years?”

“It’s kind of murky because my ex and I knew we weren’t going to end up together, not as a couple or the forever thing. He’s my best friend and we’re roommates, we’ve got a chihuahua together—” “—They stayed together for the dog,” Norris said through a chuckle.

Coles returns to the question. “My ex’s world was different from my world. This world takes a lot of my time and life. It makes more sense to be in a relationship with someone who knows and understands this world and is a part of it. Trey is very much that. We have the blessing of my ex. When we first started hinting at the idea of dating, we didn’t want it to affect anyone here [at Club One], so we were careful not to let on to anyone here at first.

“Most of our close friends already knew because we were always together... it’s sickening,” Norris interjected, laughing hard. “We developed that business relationship first and didn’t discover we had this love for each other until later. It’s always like a constant navigation.”

“You still have a business to run… one that runs us,” Travis said.

“We definitely put this business first,” Trey said in agreement. “We’re both in a management position of this company, so we have to think about everybody else when we walk in this door despite if we’ve fought before—which has happened—you just truck on, move on.”

The two have many common and shared interests such as traveling, but the love of theatre is apparent between these two. Trey has won Best Actor in Savannah several times – including again this year.

“This will be three years in a row.” Throwing his hands up, he said, “I don’t know who’s voting for me, but thank you!

And for this, too. All I can say is thank you! We’re both so flattered.”

“I didn’t know we were that ‘seen,’” Travis added.

Well, you are seen, guys. ‘Cause you’re that cute.

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AMELIA LUX TERRANCE MILLER Front Porch Improv has been a beacon for local comedy in Savannah for years.

Every weekend from their performance space on 210 W. Victory Dr. the company puts on shows that mix improv games, scenes and stories, bringing audiences an unscripted comedic experience like no other.

Beyond the laughter and hilarious on-stage antics fueled by audience suggestions, FPI understands the importance of community.

For years the company has been helping to breathe life into Savannah’s growing comedy scene while also giving back to the city they call home.

Yes, and... They have classes Every Saturday, the company hosts drop-in classes at their space on 210 W. Victory Drive. People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

“One of our big temples is community, so it’s an opportunity for our company members to teach during Saturday drop-ins and to connect and play with people,” said John Brennan, a Front Porch Improv co-founder and improviser.

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hoping to see their classes grow.

“I’m really excited to see what this next year is going to bring.

I feel like after everything that happened in 2020, it’s been really great to see the community kind of come around and embrace Front Porch,” said Deshawn Mason, a member of Front Porch Improv.

A core tenet of improv is about making meaningful connections with other people, which allows for the creation of a judgmentfree space that stimulates selfexpression and the transfer of creative ideas.

Along with helping to bolster Savannah’s comedy scene, FPI is also committed to social responsibility, and making the city a happier, healthier and more joyous place.

The comedy club is fulfilling that commitment through their program Front Porch Adolescents & Children Transforming Savannah (ACTS), a collaborative effort with Chatham Co. Safety Net Planning Council, Savannah Chatham Co. Public School System, Gateway Community Service Board, and other community partners and volunteers.

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The program started in the midst of the pandemic, with members of Front Porch working with the children of first responders.

The company has worked with homeless and domestic abuse shelters, along with public schools and other groups like Youth Intercept.

“Front Porch ACTS is an opportunity for us to work with the community and reach out to children that may not have access to the art,” explained Brianne Halverson, an improviser, instructor and co-founder of Front Porch Improv.

“What’s really cool is that we teach emotional intelligence.

We hang out with them, to help them learn to recognize what they’re feeling, and try to give them tools on how to handle what their emotions are.”

The program uses the Trauma Drama curriculum, an evidencebased program which is an immersive group intervention designed to integrate complex trauma intervention with youths and adolescents.

“You get to embody a character who’s being bullied and practice what you would say, or how to de-escalate a situation with a teacher who might be doing a micro-aggression,” said Halverson.

After two years the program has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the City of Savannah. That will ensure Front Porch ACTS is free for youth dealing with trauma, and who may need assistance navigating the emotions that come with bullying, abuse, neglect, racism, gender identity and learning disabilities.

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PANHANDLE SLIM • TITTYBATS In a city as rich in culture, art, and sheer creative talent, snagging the title of Savannah’s Best Visual Artist is something Ronald and Casey Martinez of Hostess City Hot Glass won’t soon forget.

“This was a big surprise for us.

A wonderful surprise for us,” said Casey Martinez. “We were in there with so many talented artists. It was with great excitement and, oh, my God, that we even made the list of nominees. Then, to win… we were so excited.

“It’s so cool. We’ve ordered the fancy plaque and we’re going to display it,” her husband, Ronald, agreed.

Hostess City Hot Glass studio is located in downtown Savannah and was founded in 2018 by Martinez.

In addition to the art studio, Hostess City Hot Glass offers chances to do some hands-on work of your own.

“We offer classes for people who’ve never taken glass blowing before, we do large team building events, we do demonstrations, and make glass that’s sold all around town and the country, as well as doing large installations. We just finished an installation for a children’s hospital in Pensacola depicting undersea life in glass to help calm children going into surgery.”

Ronald Martinez grew up outside of Metter, but found his way to the west coast and met his future wife, Casey. “On our first date, Ronald told me he would be going back to Savannah. If I was serious, I needed to be willing to move to Savannah.

On a first date!”

It must have stuck because the couple is here and their business is thriving.

“We’ve grown so much in 3 years since Ronald started it,” Casey said.

“We’ve grown from a little hole in the wall—garage—to a large, 2,000 square foot space on Montgomery Street.”

Ronald teaches all of the classes, along with Sarah Sabol and two apprentices at the studio.

“How did we find them?” Casey teased. “Believe it or not, they all took a class. That’s how we met them and they are all fabulous.”

Most recently, Hostess City Hot Glass has created a buzz by hiding some of its glass creations throughout the city.

“Yes! People love this. We do a monthly giveaway of our glass.

We hide pieces of glass that were made right here in Savannah… in Savannah,” Casey said. “We want to go out and spread a little joy. Ronald went to Forsyth and hid glass all around. We thought it was just a one-time thing, but it has really taken off and we plan on doing it a lot.”

“We had someone message us the other day who visited in town from New England. She had a picture of her mom who had found a piece of the glass and she was just beaming from ear-to-ear,” she shared. “We hid a whole lot of stuff, paperweights, floats, peaches—our hot ticket items—and for the next one, we’re going to be putting out a couple of larger, high-end pieces.

We’re also thinking of putting things out in different places in the city. We may go out to Richmond

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Hill and Tybee.”

Glass blowing was invented

by Syrian craftsmen in the first century, B.C, but according to the Martinezes, the process remains mostly the same.

“After nine years, I’ve watched a lot of glass blowing and it’s still fascinating and hypnotic to me,” Casey said. “There’s something primal about playing with fire and something about the way the light catches that’s so beautiful. People say they’re just going to come in the gallery and look for a bit, but they ended up staying for hours watching us work. It really sucks you in. It’s an ancient craft that hasn’t changed over 2,000 years.”

“I could wander into a studio 1,000 years ago and pretty much use the same process and technique,” Ronald said. “Yes, we have technologically advanced temperature control and stuff like that, but this is a craft that has sustained over time. Mostly because the end product is just so beautiful.

In some of the processes, you have to relax. The more intense you are, the more it will be reflected in what you’re doing and you have to just let go and ease into it. The more you do that, the more the glass will behave the way you want it to.”

Casey said, “Parents bring their kids, we do birthday parties, and kids are the best glassblowers because they have no fear. They have the sense to know not to touch the super-hot items. But… they are fearless when trying to shape the glass on the table… really concentrating and just doing it.

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RONALD MARTINEZ type A—well, you have to relax into it and feel the process.”

“It’s a bit of a therapy session,” Ronald said.

“We have an even mix of locals and visitors taking classes with us,” Casey continued. “We have people from out of town who’ll find us on Trip Advisor or Google, but then we’ll also have people come to take our class who live here and are looking for something fun or different to do. We pull people from all over.”

Ronald explained the process some.

“We start with 2000-degree molten glass that comes out of the furnace with the consistency of honey. Think of it as saltwater taffy. At the end of a blowpipe, you can manipulate it, add color to it, twist it into shapes and molds, make it into a paperweight, or blow it out to be an ornament. Then, we put it into the annealer where it cools over a 24–48hour period until it becomes hardened glass.”

And now, winning Best Visual Artist, the Martinez greatly appreciated the recognition, particularly in this unique art form.

“We have a sincere and deep appreciation of the support,” Casey said.

“To be a small business owner during a pandemic is scary enough, but our business has grown exponentially. It’s because of the support, the word of mouth, and people getting excited about the Savannah hidden glass. We just appreciate Savannah rallying around us and helping us grow.”

Ronald couldn’t agree more. “We’d love for everyone to come to try it out.

Ours is a very hands-on process. We want folks to leave not only with an appreciation of a new art form, but also with the accomplishment of ‘Hey, I did that!’ It’s not something we made for you, but you made it for yourself.

We appreciate the recognition and the support we’ve had from Savannah.”

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TO OUR AMAZING CUSTOMERS AND FANS FAR AND WIDE FOR REMINDING US WHY WE LOVE DOING WHAT WE DO! WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST AND ONLY SPIRITS OF SAVANNAH™. VISIT US AND FIND YOUR SPIRIT TODAY!

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BEST ART GALLERY in Savannah for 2022!

An artist cooperative featuring contemporary painters, jewelers, photographers, sculptors, mixed media, designers, printmakers and fiber artists 33 Barnard Street • Open 7 Days • 10:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. kobogallery.com #kobosav 641 INDIAN ST. DOWNTOWN • GHOSTCOASTDISTILLERY.COM

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Now, BEETTAN natural spray tans are available nation-wide!

Michelle’s younger sister, a redhead with fair and sensitive skin, had experienced some scary skin cancer issues at a young age, leading to Michelle’s mission. To acquire flawless, sun-kissed color, AND prevent permanent sun damage and premature aging—all through a natural process.

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RECREATION & BEAUTY BEST ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION

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BEST HAIR STYLIST

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PHILLIP LEE

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Thank You for Voting Us Best Shrimp and Grits!

912-988-1881 I 306 E US Hwy 80 Bloomingdale, GA

BEST POOLER RESTAURANT

Best Health Food Store Finalist!

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912-231-3924 7400 Abercorn St #705 tier-one-nutrition.com

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BEST OPTOMETRIST DR. ERIKA MORROW NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS WE TAKE MOST MAJOR VISION PLANS AND MEDICAL INSURANCE.

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BEST MAKEUP ARTIST

CAROLINE CROSBY

Savannah’s Independent Bookstore since 1975

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CAITLIN MILLIGAN KENDRA JONES NABIA MOHIUDDIN

offering a selection of fiction, nonfiction, regional, and children’s books

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DARREN COLVIL CHRISTINA THOMPSON

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MASON SMITH - PLANET 3 RHEANNON FRETTE - COVEN PIERCING

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BEST PIERCING STUDIO

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PLANET 3 FINALISTS

COVEN PIERCING RESURRECTION INK

DREAM. BUILD. LIVE.

As a local, family-run business, we are honored to be chosen as Savannah’s Best Local Home Remodelers.

Our mission is to always improve the communities, homes and businesses where our customers live and work. We never waver from our responsibility to deliver the highest quality remodeling, repairs, and above all, customer satisfaction.

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Thank you, Savannah! ~ Brian & Jen

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@olmstedsavannah

savannah’s newest home for local & regional

Live Music

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OLMSTED

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KESSINGER AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY

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PURE BARRE • OTIUM

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BEST YOGA STUDIO

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SAVANNAH YOGA CENTER THE HUB

HILLARY MOORE LAUREN DAMON - RIVERSIDE TATTOO PAT CRUMP - WITH LOVE TATTOO

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CAROLINE REKOWSKI JO JO WARD

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SUNSET NOVELTIES

KaraoKe night 5/25

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draucKer 5/27 7:30-10:30 latin night upstairs

5/27 9pm Kayne brown after party on main floor 5/27 10:30-close drop KicK turbo

5/28 7:30-10:30

crosstown traffic

5/29 7:30-10:30

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SLUTTY COURT HOUSE JOKER’S

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open noon until late everyday of the weeK

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127 w. congress st.

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eclipsesav.net

Thank You For Voting Us Best Weight Loss Center!

Best Med Spa Finalist 13 E. York St., Savannah, GA 31401

I 912-349-0749 or 1-833-SAV-DERM CONNECT SAVANNAH |

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The Kessinger Aesthetic Dermatology team would like to thank every single person who took the time to vote us the winner of “Best Weight Loss Center” and a finalist of “Best Med Spa”!

Winning this award is a huge honor, and it encourages us to continue to work hard and to never get complacent. We offer a wide range of services including Botox, Fillers, Lasers, Facials, Chemical Peels, IV Therapy and so much more.We love helping our clients look and feel their best!

Thank You For Voting Us Best Weight Loss Center!

Best Med Spa Finalist

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SHOPPING & SERVICES Photo by Daniel Meadows. Styled by Lauren Wolverton, Daniette Thomas. Hair and makeup by Southern Belle by MariaNoel (MariaNoel Polk and Inga Krasileviciute-Cessna).

BEST ART SUPPLY STORE

STARLANDIA FINALIST

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INTEGRITY AUTO REPAIR 1GLASS AUTO GLASS

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KEHOE HOUSE BEACH VIEW

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SAVANNAH ON WHEELS STAR BIKE

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WHITE LAVENDER BOUTIQUE DELANEY ROSE BOUTIQUE

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THE PERRY LANE HOTEL FINALISTS

THE JW MARRIOTT: PLANT RIVERSIDE HOTEL THE MARSHALL HOUSE

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BEST BRIDAL SHOP

IVORY AND BEAU FINALISTS

BLEU BELLE BRIDAL CAMELLIA BRIDAL

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THE DEWITT-TILTON GROUP CHOATE

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COMPUTER ADVANTAGE THE MOUSE PAD

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SavannahTech.edu/Sav-Film

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ENMARKET CHU’S

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GEORGIA HERITAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION GEOVISTA

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LIVI’S CHILDCARE, LLC FINALISTS

An equal opportunity institution.

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LITTLE BLESSYN’S CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER BIBLE BAPTIST DAY CARE LITTLE RAIDERS LEARNING ACADEMY

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Best Local Insurance Agent 912-319-0470 114 Canal St. Ste. 402, Pooler, GA

N.O.G.S Burger Fried Shrimp Deviled Crab Savannah Mudd Pie Aegean Sampler Spinach Salad Grilled Salmon Homemade Onion Rings Fried Pound Cake...

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BEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL

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THE PERRY LANE HOTEL THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

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DAVID’S ARDSLEY PARK

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ENCRYPTION

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COASTAL CONTRACTING LLC HALLELUYAH RESTORATION

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SAVANNAH FLOORING ECKARD FLOORING

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IVORY AND BEAU PLANTED IN SAVANNAH

912.308.4622

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ROSEARCH.CO

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SAVANNAH FRAMING FRIEDMAN’S FRAMING

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It’s Hard To Stop A Trane.

HOURS Monday - Friday: Office Hours: 8am - 5pm

EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS 24/7 SERVICE 912-480-9377 1018 US HWY 80 W Pooler atlantichvac.net CONNECT SAVANNAH |

Atlantic HVAC is a full-service, licensed, and insured heating and air conditioning business. It is owned and operated by lifelong area residents, Josh and Leslie Belin. Our offices are in Pooler, conveniently located to serve the greater Savannah area, including surrounding counties.

We are a Trane dealer, and proud to be one of the few certified Trane Comfort Specialists in the area. Atlantic HVAC can install all brands of HVAC units in residential homes, as well as commercial businesses.

We also provide continuing service and maintenance for them, too. We consider it our mission to help keep our community comfortable by providing competitive prices and products to our clients.

When we opened in May of 2016, Josh Belin was our sole employee. He worked out of his truck and a small, rented office. He worked 18 hours a day, six days a week. Slowly but surely, his hard work began to pay off. We began to hire more people, purchase more vehicles, and add more space. Six years and one pandemic later, Atlantic HVAC employs about 25 people, has a fleet of vehicles, and operates out of a 5000 square foot facility.

Thankfully, the momentum hasn’t stopped, and we are continuing to grow every day.

Atlantic HVAC is super proud to win Connect Savannah’s Best Heating and Air Service in Savannah for 2022! Having the community vote for us is an amazing feeling! It is a great boost for us, and we appreciate the recognition. We want the people who voted for us to know we take the title to heart. We feel integrity is the best way to gain and maintain clients. There are many facets of entrepreneurship, and while we may not always get it right the first time, our intention is to stick with it until we have made it right. Our reputation and the livelihood of our employees depends on our success, and our success depends on the community. There is no higher praise than getting your vote!

There are so many people who support Atlantic HVAC that deserve a thank you. We thank our employees, past and present. We thank other contractors for working with us and granting us grace as we learned the ropes. We thank the supply houses, and most of all, we thank our AWESOME clients. We appreciate your business, Savannah!

Keep it coming!

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BEST HOME COMMUNITY

+ ODS GO

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OTHI M N G CL , HO E

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BEST HOME SECURITY COMPANY

VOTED BEST THRIFT/VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE IN SAVANNAH 2022!

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SAFE TOUCH VIVINT

BEST OVERALL HOTEL

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THE PERRY LANE HOTEL THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

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THE BOOK LADY BOOK NOOK

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THE MOUSE PAD FINALISTS

INFINITY SPEROS

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LEVY 13 SECRETS

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY

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DAVIS LANDSCAPES TIDEWATER

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BEST REALTOR

CHELSEA PHILLIPS FINALISTS

MACEY FORDHAM DARREN BAGLEY-HEATH Quality Eats + Drinks

BEST LAW FIRM

THE MANELY FIRM, P.C.

LUNCH DINNER FULL BAR

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MIKE HOSTILO LAW FIRM THE EICHHOLZ LAW FIRM

MON-SAT 11AM-1AM SUN 11:30AM-5 PM

BEST LAWN & GARDEN STORE

C lassic Sandwiches on Locally Baked Bread

HERB CREEK LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SANDFLY FINALISTS

FRESH HOUSE MADE

HESTER & ZIPPERER SAVANNAH HYDROPONICS & ORGANICS

soup

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pickles

BEST LIGHTING STORE

dine in 912.200.4940 take out

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Weekly Specials

CIRCA LIGHTING PACE • RE-ENLIGHTEN

BEST LIMO SERVICE

1215 barnard street savannah, ga 31401 www.blackrabbitsav.c o m

IMAGE IS EVERYTHING PARTY BUS FINALISTS

ABOVE AND BEYOND OLD SAVANNAH TOURS

THANK YOU for a decade of Love and

for voting

CHELSEA PHILLIPS

want to work with

the best?

Give us a call today!

Savannah’s

best

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10 years running!

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912.509.0522 ChelseaSold@gmail.com sixbricksrealty.com

BEST LINGERIE STORE

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ALICIA BOLDS STARSHIP ENTERPRISES OF SAVANNAH

BEST LOCAL ATTORNEY

DAVID PURVIS

THE MANELY FIRM, P.C. FINALISTS

MIKE HOSTILO JOEL GERBER - BRANNEN, SEARCY & SMITH, LLP

BEST LOCAL BATH PRODUCTS STORE

THE SOAPERY SAVANNAH FINALISTS

NOURISH ELLEN CLAIRE SOAPERY

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TRISH B. STYLIN TROY ALLEN

BEST LOCAL HOME REMODELERS

COASTAL CONTRACTING LLC FINALISTS

TLC HANDYMAN SERVICES PROPER CONSTRUCTION

BEST LOCAL HOMEBUILDER

VINTAGE HOME RESTORATION FINALISTS

LANDMARK BROOKS CONSTRUCTION

BEST LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT

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STEVEN TEMPLETON VERNON DONOVAN

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HARKLEROAD DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY

LIVE OAK PUBLIC

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LIBRARIES

WHIP SAVANNAH KRISTEN BAIRD

BEST LOCAL MOVING COMPANY

COASTAL MOVING AND STORAGE

liveoakpl.org @liveoakpl

BEST LOCAL VACATION RENTAL SERVICE

BAILEY’S BELLES, LTD COMPANY FINALISTS

MERMAID COTTAGES ROSÉ ALL DAY

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BEST MAID SERVICE

Savannah Power Yoga opened its doors in January 2011 with the mission of providing a welcoming space for health and wellness, in community, through the consistent practice of yoga.

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TWO MAIDS & A MOP PINK LADY CLEANING LLC

BEST MARQUEE

LEOPOLD’S ICE CREAM FINALISTS

JOKER’S ALPHA LIT SAVANNAH

Owner Kate Doran had been practicing yoga sporadically since 1998

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J. PARKER LTD.

and found that once she committed to a consistent practice, it changed her life.

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JOSEPH’S CLOTHIER NINE LINE APPAREL

“At first the changes were physical - my body got stronger and more toned and I had more energy.

Over time I started to notice that I was more patient and less reactive both on and off my yoga mat.”

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PORTMAN’S FINALISTS

RODY’S DOWNBEAT

Every yoga class at Savannah Power Yoga starts with a few moments to get centered. In a Power Yoga class, the pace picks up right away and the sequence of poses is designed to build flexibility, strength, and stamina. The arc of the class peaks and then finishes with some gentle, restorative poses designed to integrate the energy of the practice and leave students feeling calm.

BEST NEW STORE

WOOF GANG BAKERY AND GROOMING SANDFLY FINALISTS

PLANTED IN SAVANNAH ECHO BASE COMICS AND TOYS SAVANNAH REFILLERY

After years of volunteer teaching at the Senior Center on Bull Street, Kate decided to bring senior-focused yoga classes into Savannah Power Yoga and created the Spry Mind+Body methodology. She began training other teachers how to teach a safe and transformational yoga class to older students. Spry Mind+Body includes chair-based yoga and more traditional mat-based classes and serves a growing community of folks interested in yoga, but in need of a more mindful practice.

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HALF MOON FINALISTS

RIVERS AND GLEN RIVER SUPPLY

BEST PAWN SHOP

WELSH PAWN SHOP FINALISTS

PORT CITY PAWN JONES PAWNSHOP

BEST PEST CONTROL

YATES ASTRO FINALISTS

LITTORAL PEST SOLUTIONS PESTMASTERS OF SAVANNAH

BEST PET DAYCARE

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HIPSTER HOUND VON TRAP

BEST PET GROOMING SHOP

WOOF GANG BAKERY AND GROOMING For more information please visit savannahpoweryoga.com and sprymindbody.com

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BEST STYLIST/ TAILOR

HOUSE OF DANIETTE

Thank You Savannah For Voting Us

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MCCOLL SIMS TRISH B. STYLIN

Best Clothing Boutique !

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MUNCHIES BY MOE JOE

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PRIDE POOLS CLEARWATER POOLS

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BUNNY WARE SHOT BY SOMI STUDIOS

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

SHOT BY SOMI FINALISTS

ANDRE JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAPORTE

BEST PLACE FOR TIRES

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RUTLAND DORSEY TIRE

BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR

STEP ONE AUTOMOTIVE FINALISTS

CHATHAM PARKWAY TOYOTA SOUTHERN MOTORS

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