2018 Readers' Choice

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2018

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Grayson Journal-Enquirer and the Olive

Hill Times

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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2018 J-T Readers’ Choice Nominees Listed are the results from the voting for 2018 Journal-Times’ Readers’ Choice ballots. Categories and winners are shown in bold.

Others receiving votes are listed in no particular order.

Apartment Complex Sawgrass Green, Popular Plains and Logan Trace.

Area Attraction

RudyFest, Grayson Walking Trail and Grayson Art Gallery.

Bingo Facility El Hasa Shriners, Jubilee Bingo and People Helping People.

Christian School Kentucky Christian University and Carter Christian Academy.

Church

Christian, Stinson Church of Christ, Eastside Church of Christ, Cherokee Freewill Baptist, Olive Hill Nazarene, St. John & Elizabeth, Oakland Christian Holiness and Emmanuel Baptist.

First Baptist Church, Book Store Grayson, Bayless Carter Caves State College Memorial, Williams Coffeetree Books, Resort Park, Dixie Morehead State UniPark Basketball Court, K-mart, Books a Million, Creek, Grayson versity, Ashland ComLisborne and Walmart. Freewill, Gregoryville Grayson Lake, munity College, Kentucky Christian University and University of Kentucky.

Homecoming, Carter County Thunder, Octoberfest, U.S. Route 60 Yard Sale and Rudyfest.

Community Servant Judy Roark (Bethany House), Beth Kazee, Becky Walker, Kristy Dyer, Don Combs, Debbie Bakers, Lincoln Theinert, Mindy Woods-Click, Tammy Nischan and Amanda Grisby.

Community Festival/Event Memory Days 2018/ Grayson Chamber of Commerce, Carter County Fair, Olive Hill

See NOMINEES on page •4

El Hasa Shriners

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US...

BEST BINGO FACILITY!

License #0335

Rt. 180 • CANNONSBURG, KENTUCKY

Stamper’s Carpet won for best carpet store and hardwood/flooring. Pictured are Gerald and Terry Stamper and Debbie Kuhner.

STAMPER’S

CARPET SALES, INC. 214 S. Carol Malone Blvd • Grayson, KY

606.474.9606 VOTED

BEST BEST AND

CARPET STORE!

HARDWOOD

FLOORING!

Thank You for Your Support!

First National Bank, Grayson was winner in three Readers’ Choice categories this year. The bank won for Best Financial Investments, Best Home Mortgage Loans, and Best Savings and Loan.

We Look Forward To Serving You In The Future!

First National Bank Thanks for voting us the BEST! in THREE different Categories!

Congratulations to all the Readers’ Choice Winners 2018

200 S. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson, KY

474-2000 Grayson • Morehead • Olive Hill • Rush • Sandy Hook • West Liberty • Willard www.fnbgrayson.com

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■ Nominees Dining Kid’s Atmosphere Entertainment Hogs Trough, Johnny’s Pizza, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Estepps, Melini’s, Tres Hermanos, Café 1947, Kentucky Fried Chicken, ZZ Bar & Grill, Shoney’s, and McDonalds.

Hospital KDMC, Our Lady of Bellefonte, Bellefonte Primary Care, St. Claire Regional Medical Center and Grayson Health Care.

Inflation Station, Carter Caves State Resort Part, McDonalds, Dixie Lanes and Greenbo Pool.

Most Community Involved Business Dixie Lanes, Grayson Sanitation, Commercial Bank Grayson, Tres Hermanos, Grayson Rural Electric, Ralph’s Foodfair, Guns, Gold and

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From page •3 Cash, City National Bank and McDonalds.

Nursing Home Carter County Nursing & Rehab, Elliot Nursing, Woodland Oaks, Kingsbrook, Oakmont Manor and Boyd Nursing.

Place to Exercise 4U Fitness, Kentucky Christian University, Fitness Trainers, City Track and Firm Fitness.

.Place

to Play Golf Hidden Cove and Sandy Creek.

Place to Work Grayson Rural Electric, ZZs Bar & Grill, Carribean Sun, City National Bank, Ralph’s Foodfair, Grayson Optical, Grayson Sanitation, Carter County Board of Education, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Kentucky Christian University, McDonalds, King’s Daughters and State

Farm Insurance.

Volunteer

Youth League Coach

Brian Bayes, Jack Mindy Woods-Click, Callihan, Paul Cline Treva Barker, Callie and Russ Salmons.

Barker, Becky Walker, Jodie Clevenger, Don See NOMINEES Combs and Michelle on page •5 Wilhoit.

THANKS TO THE READERS FOR CHOOSING US AS

Best place to buy Motorcycles & 4-wheelers ATV, Motorcycle Parts, Accessories & Service Lawn Equipment, Small Engine Parts 207 S. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson, KY Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-1pm

Louie’s Barber Shop

Louie Keaton •BEST BARBER in the

Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!

Louie’s Barber Shop Tres Hermanos Nunez Mexican Restaurant was voted best Mexican food and friendliest restaurant.

606-286-6430 W. US 60, Olive Hill, KY

Thank You to the readers for choosing us as

Best Nursing Home “We appreciate your vote of confidence” Messer’s 5th Street Electric votested best electrical supplies and Jeff Messer was voted best electrician. Pictured l-r: Jeff & Paula Messer.

We are proud to accept the Readers’ Choice Award for • Best Place to Buy Athletic Shoes & Supplies • Best Boot Store • Best Retail Store 507 Carol Malone Blvd.

Grayson, KY

474-4489

Store Hours: Mon.Sat. 9 am-8 pm Sun. 12-5

“Stake Your Claim: See The Folks Named James’

CARTER NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Joe Brainard, RN, BS, LNHA, Administrator

Improve every life we touch...

Provide exceptional healthcare...

Exceed Expectations...

•Provides Skilled Nursing and Rehab Services •Medicare/Medicaid Certified •Private Insurance Accepted

250 McDavid Blvd.

Grayson, KY

474-7835 • Fax: (606) 474-8114

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■ Nominees BEST PEOPLE: Attorney

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Bank Teller

Derrick Hayes of Commercial Bank, Cindy Suttles, Justin Criswell, Brian Melissa Meadows, Bays, Will Wilhoit, Amy Fleming, Amber John Thompson, Kelley, Colleen Peifer, Whitley Hill, Dustin Jake Meadows, Criswell, Garry Conn, Macy Cooper and Melenda Haynes and Lisa Maggard.

Robin Webb.

Auto Body Repair Billy Duncan Auto Repair and Pit Stop Collision.

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Barber Louie Keeton at Louies Barber Shop, Travis Duncan, Aaron Davis, Aaron Brown and Dustin Howard.

Boss Melissa Tackett at Caribbean Sun, Karrick Dyer, Curt Ferguson, Bonnie Horton, David Sullivan, Frank Rice, Carol Ann Fraley and Stephanie Kidd.

Car Salesman Pat Bowling at McFarland, Dan Bruce, Chris Rice, Whitney Howard, Tommy Deerfield and Liz Roberts.

Carpenter

Bruce, Jeff McDavid and Chris Bond.

Joe Mullins, Randy Suttles, Derrick Blevins and Bub Mayo.

Dentist

Chiropractor Dolf Fischer, George Knipp, Dana Kerns, Terry Meredith and Justin Swann.

Contractor

Kevin Jordan, Colby Justice, Kim Arnold, Gerald Gearhart and Gerald Fairchild.

Binion, Dr. Henry Adkins, Dr. Carolyn Moore, Dr. Sanji Gupta, Dr. Katrina Barker, Dr. Monica Cline, Dr. Leslie Slone and Dr. Angela Lewis.

Doctor Dr. Kari Shields at Bellefonte Primary Care, Dr. Miranda

See NOMINEES on page •6

Mike Kitchen at Kitchen Construction, Bub Mayo, Derrick Bleving, Big

THANK YOU Fisher’s Auto Sales voted best used auto dealer in this year’s Readers’ Choice voting. From left, Kirk Wilburn and Ronnie Fisher.

for your vote as #1 in Readers’ Choice Awards •Best Pastor Rob Baier

Amanda & Rob Baier

Dyer’s Big Sandy Superstore voted best appliances and furniture, as well as best electronic gadgets.

THANK YOU for your votes of trust and confidence in the Readers’ Choice 2018

•Best Bank Thank You to all our Buyers and Sellers for voting us the

•BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY •BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT: JODY MAYO

Nancy Burchett 922-6263

Jody Mayo 922-4200

Franci Burchett 923-6168

Norma Mullins 922-4552

Gayle Clevenger 356-2640

•Best Bank Teller: Derrick Hayes •Best Loan Officer: Cindy Sparks

READERS’ CHOICE

Emily Hammond 207-9733

Paul Morgan 316-4074

Member FDIC

PICTURED ARE THE AGENTS IN THE GRAYSON OFFICE

1-800-467-1179 or www.cbgrayson.com

ROSS REAL ESTATE SERVICES

24 Hour banking by Phone 1-800-598-4524

502 N. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson, KY• 474-2390

Grayson: 208 E. Main & Carol Malone Blvd. • 474-7811 Olive Hill: Tom T. Hall Blvd. • 286-4451

“Think Ross for Real Estate” • www.rossrealty.org

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■ Nominees Electrical Supplies

Insurance Agent

Messer’s Fifth Street Matt Fyffe at and Morehead Electric Kentucky Farm Bureau, Charlene Electrician Waugh, Lee Allen Miller, Jack Miller, Jeff Messer at Ramona Salyer, TiffiMesser’s 5th Street any Surgent and Todd Electric, Randy SutPratt. tles, Bryan Rogers, Eric Porter and John Jeweler Marshall.

Ruth Haney and Hairstylist Maryann Johnson.

Brittany Dingee @ Ashley’s Salon, Angie Nolty, Stacy Kiser, Bobbi Sloas, Laura Green, Jennifer Clark, Mary Hollingsworth, Cindy Reynolds, Shannon Abdon and Stacy Kiser.

Law Officer

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Loan Officer

Nurse

Brent Sergent at KDMC, Cindy Sparks at Tom Strickler, Bethany Commercial Bank, Martin, Karen Dehart, Amber Kelley, Annette Anna Bayes, Kim Martin, Jamie Horton, Birchfield, Kristin Sherry Easterling, Horton-Fleming, Beth Waugh, Paulette Leslie Sloan and Parker, Brian DickerCandice Piatt. son, Tim Muffley, Alisa Messer and Nurse James Horton.

Mechanic

Practitioner

Jodi Conley at Danny Lowe at Bellefonte Primary Danny’s Auto Repair, Care, Katrina Barker, Shane Bailey, Brian Susan McDavid, Stacy Bond, Anna Bayes and Bledsoe, Dustin Owens, Mark Brown Maria Sargent. and Paul Salyers.

Richard Williams of the Olive Hill Police Department, Sheriff Jeff Mays, Wes Boggs, RD Porter, Music Store Jimmie Jackson, Ryan Sturgills Music Store McDavid, Thomas Perkins and Tony and The Music Box (Guns, Gold & Cash).

Cantrell.

Esteps Top to Bottom

Would like to thank everyone for voting us as the

•Best Bait & Tackle Kayla O’Bryan and Ron Estep Thank you for voting

BEST CHIROPRACTOR In the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Dr. Dolf Fischer, D.C. dfischer@healthsourcechiro.com

See NOMINEES on page •7

308 Horton St. #2, Grayson, KY

606.474.6445 www.healthsourcechiro.com

Taste The Difference In Our “Made Fresh” Pizza!

Chris & Brooke McFarland, Owners

VOTED

BEST RESTARUANT & CLEANEST RESTAURANT

Congratulations Erika Fraley VOTED BEST WAITRESS 117 West Main St • Grayson, KY

James Family Outfitters was voted best place to buy athletic shoes and supplies, best boot store and best retail store.

606-474-2441

I would like to thank the community for their continued support.

I am honored to be chosen as

•Best Electrician and

Messer’s 5th Street Electric

•Best Electrical Supplies THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE

- Jeff & Paula Messer

Messer’s 5th St. Electric

Carter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was voted the best nursing home.

Thank you to all the readers for choosing

Matt Fyffe BEST INSURANCE AGENT in this year’s Readers’ Choice!

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies

A Big THANK YOU to all of our customers who voted for us as the

Best Place to Purchase Screen Printing and the

Best Commercial Printer We Appreciate the opportunity to serve you.

Custom Screen Printing and Embroidery

Agency Manager MATT FYFFE, Agent Office: (606) 474-7866 • Fax: (606) 474-9726

4 years in a row Best Appliances Best Furniture As well as Best Electronic Gadgets 506 North Carol Malone Blvd.

Grayson, KY 41143

127 South Hord Street, Grayson, KY

TODD M. PRATT

Thank you for voting us

106 Park Street Grayson, KY

(606) 475-3770 Fax: (606) 474-9690 • Toll Free 1-877-475-3770

606-474-5515 Hours: Mon. & Fri. 10 AM-7 PM Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10 AM-6 PM • Sun. 1 PM-5 PM

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■ Nominees Optometrist Jason McCloud at McCloud Eye Care, Roger Fannin, Anthony Kees and Dr. Jack Morris.

Painter Art Griggs at Art’s, Christy Harris and Joe Marshall.

Pastor Rob Baier at Grayson Freewill, Ron Arnett, Raymond Steagall, Michael Flannogan, John Robinson, John Lybrook, Gary Sparks, David Boggs, Jos Akers, Edison Elliott, Jesse Fyffe, Tom Riffe and Josh Schmidt.

Personal Trainer Doug Steadman at 4UFitness, Lynn Genung, Brittney Wellman and Jeff Whitsin.

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Physician’s Assistant Maria Sargent at Bellefonte Primary Care, Brandi Manny, Jessica Rakes and Stacy Bond.

Pharmacist

Plumber

Thomas Mattingly at Fruth, Jason James, Brian Carter, Cindy Akers, Brandon Kelley and Mike Akers.

Howard Hawk of Riverside Plumbing, Titus Otto, Kenny Floyd and Paul Kawada.

Photographer Paula Yates at Paula Yates Photography, Jenna McGuire, Tammy Nischan, Laura Fraley and Meredith Dickens.

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Radio Announcer Matt Shuffleberger at WUGO-WGOH, Mike Phillips, Lisa Limmings and Melody Carter.

Real Estate Agent

at East Carter, Dee Anna Albright, Lisa Adams, Melinda Earl, Jodi Mayo at Ross Darlena Ferguson, Realty, Patty RobinShawna Young, Bobbi son, Jim Ryland, Pearl Harper, Emily TheinCrum, Franci Burchett and Nancy Burchett at Ross Realty.

ert, Amanda McCall, Sonme Hayne and Jennifer O-Daniel.

See NOMINEES on page •8

School Principal Jason McGlone at Prichard Elementary, Charles Baker, JC Perkins, Kelley Moore, Nikki Rice, Jim Hamm and Sherry Keating.

Thanks for Choosing Us

Best Florist!

Rita Thomas, Tammy Kelley and Erica Miller extend an invitation to come and see why

School Teacher

All That Bloomz

Brandon Marksberry

120 S. Carol Malone • Grayson, KY

has all you need for flowers and gift ideas!

606.474.0390

https://www.facebook.com/allthatbloomz

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP PURE COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE Ford and CDJR

333 CW Stevens Blvd, Grayson, KY 41143

606-474-5414

www.purecountryford.com www.purecountrycdjr.com

Melini Cucini voted best Italian food in this years Readers’ Choice Awards.

Guns, Gold & Cash would like to thank all our customers and reader’s for their support!

We at Ralph’s Foodfair are proud to have been chosen “Best of the Best” for: • Best Decorated Cakes • Produce • Best Donuts

• Best Hot Dogs • Best Bakery • Best Grocery Store

BEST Guns/Ammo BEST Pawn Shop

NOW FEATURING

The Doghouse Music Company

“THANK YOU CARTER COUNTY”

Stop in for all your music needs.

Ralph’s Foodfair

302 S. Carol Malone Blvd.

Grayson, KY 41143

606-474-8664

630 N. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson, KY •

474-5522

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■ Nominees

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From •7

Chili Wendy’s, Esteps and Walkers.

Chinese Food China House, China Wok, ZZ’s Bar and Grill and Super China Buffet.

Cleanest Restaurant Johnny’s Pizza, Walker’s, Melini’s, Tres Hermanoes Nunez, McDonalds of Grayson, ZZ’s Bar and Grill, KFC and Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Guns, Gold & Cash Pawn Shop was voted as the best pawn shop and also as the best place to buy guns/ammo. Curt Ferguson is shown in this photo.

Surgeon

BEST FOOD Barbeque (BBQ)

Dr. Juan Bastidas at KDMC and Dr. Martin at OLBH.

Hog Trough, Bobbie McGees, Rick’s, Sonny Fankell and Tudors.

Veterinarian Don Gibson at All Creatures, Whitney Stone and Wes Whitley.

Waitress/ Waiter Erika Fraley at Johnny’s Pizza, Kim Evans, Breanna Waugh, Katie Snyder, Kristen Sexton, Susan Baker and Jordyn Wiler.

of Grayson, ZZ’s Bar and Grill, McDonalds of Olive Hill, Wendy’s, Esteps Family Restaurant and Hardee’s.

Speedway of Grayson, McDonalds of Grayson, Dairy Queen, Walkers and Huddle House.

Decorated Cakes Ralph’s Foodfair, Tipton’s Traditions and Sweet Escapes.

See NOMINEES on page •9

Fisher’s Auto Sales

Catering

Brenda Barnhill, Breakfast Bobbie McGee’s (ZZ’s Bar and Grill), Tres Shoney’s of Grayson, Hermanoes Nunez, McDonalds of Mary Ellen Greenhill Grayson, Tutor’s, and Annie’s Sweets.

Walkers, Hardees, Huddle House, Dairy Chicken Queen and Ralph’s KFC, Café 1947, Foodfair.

Super Quik, Racer’s Food Mart, Hog Burgers Trough and Ralph’s Café 1947, McDonalds Foodfair.

Thanks for Voting

Coffee

#

of Grayson, KY

#1 in Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 We would like to thank everyone for their votes of confidence once again for voting us

BEST USED AUTO DEALER! Fisher’s Auto Sales - Olive Hill, KY - 286-6166

1

There has never been a better time than now to buy!

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There is nothing more important than family.

Our families are being torn apart and we are losing too many to drugs.

As Commonwealth Attorney, Brandon Ison has failed us.

Leaving drug dealers free to do their business is not the answer.

I know this and that is why you MUST vote Justin Criswell for Commonwealth Attorney.

I will not allow drug dealers to walk out of that courthouse to continue their business of destroying OUR families.

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■ Nominees Donuts Ralph’s Foodfair, Sweet Sensations, Sweet Escapes, Super Quik and Jolly Pirate.

Fish & Seafood

Olive Hill, Johnny’s Pizza, ZZ’s Bar and Grill, Giovanni’s, Melini’s and Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Hot Dogs

Ralph’s Foodfair, Café 1947, Long ZZ’s Bar and Grill, Walkers, Crisp Dairy Johns Silvers, Jewel City, Melini’s, Esteps Cheer and Café 1947. and Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Ice Cream

French Fries McDonalds of Grayson, Long John Silvers, Café 1947, Walkers, ZZ’s Bar and Grill, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen and Wendy’s.

Fresh Meat for Grilling Superior Foods of Olive Hill, Ralphs Foodfair and Save A Lot of Olive Hill.

Friendliest Restaurant Tres Hermanoes Nunez, McDonalds of

Dairy Queen of Grayson, Crisp Dairy Treats, Melini’s, Austin’s Ice Cream and Weaver’s Market.

Italian Food Melini’s, Giovannis Pizza, Johnny’s Pizza and Tylers.

Mexican Food

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Walkers, Dairy Queen, Johnny’s Pizza, Tudors and Arby’s.

Thanks to the Readers

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Pizza

Wings

Giovanni’s Pizza, Tyler’s Pizza, Papa John’s, Melini’s, Pizza Hut, Johnny’s Pizza, Star Market Pizza and Pizza Shack.

Pizza Hut Wings, Giovanni’s, Johnny’s Pizza, ZZ’s Bar and Grill, Papa John’s and Superior Foods of Olive Hill.

Salad Bar

BEST BUSINESS Antiques

Shoney’s, ZZ’s Bar and Grill and Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Sandwiches

for choosing us: “Best Tanning Salon” and

“Best Boss” - Melissa Tackett WE APPRECIATE ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES!

Antiques & Uniques, Antiques on Main and Family Affairs.

606-474-0088

Weavers, Hog Appliances Trough, Subway, Dyer’s Big Sandy, Johnny’s Pizza, Kmart and Carl and Subway, Walkers, Giovanni’s Pizza, ZZ’s Marie’s.

Bar and Grill, Ralph Athletic Shoes Foodfair and Arbys.

James Family Outfitters, Ruperts Steaks and Grayson Sporting Bobbie McGee’s, Café 1947, Shoney’s, Goods.

Tres Hermanoes Reno’s, Ruby Tuesday Nunez and Toro Loco. and Texas Roadhouse.

Onion Rings

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CARIBBEAN SUN

Auto Body Repair

Billy Duncan Auto Body Repairs, Pit Subway, ZZ’s Bar and Stop Collision, Grill, Giovanni’s Lemaster Body Shop, Pizza, and Johnny’s CE Bond and Bruin Pizza.

Body Shop.

Subs

TA N I N PA R A D I S E 156 E. Main St. Grayson, KY 41143 Melissa Tackett, owner

Thank you for the votes in Readers’ Choice Awards 2018

•Best Eyeware •Best Optometrist

Auto Dealership Pure Country, McFarland, Austin’s Auto Sales, and Rice Auto Sales.

Complete Vision Care

Jason H. McCloud O.D.

107 E. Main St., Grayson, KY

474-5149 or 888-884-5149

See NOMINEES on page •10

idocmccloud@yahoo.com

Thank You! For Voting

DOC GIBSON Best Veterinarian

AND FOR VOTING

ALL CREATURES VETERINARY CARE BEST PLACE TO BUY

PET SUPPLIES

As Our Way of Saying Thank You Stop By Sept. 7th For Our Anniversary Celebration!

All Creatures Veterinary Care voted best place to buy pet supplies and Doc Gibson was voted best veterinarian in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.

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W e wish to take this opportunity to thank the W readers of the Journal-Times for voting us as the BEST PLACE for Italian Food in this year’s Readers’ Choice contest.

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■ Nominees Auto Parts NAPA of Olive Hill, Carter’s Auto Parts and Grayson Truck Accessories.

Bait/Tackle

Bakery Ralph’s Foodfair, Weaver’s Market, Sweet Escapes and Dave’s Bakery.

Bank

Commercial Bank, Esteps Top to Bottom First National Bank and City National. and Tim Carper.

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From •9

Beauty Salon

Bookstore

Ashley’s Salon & Coffeetree Books and Boutique, A Nu U, Osborne.

Salon on Main, Diva’s, Teresa Hair, The Shop, Bookkeeping Bonita’s and Chloe’s. John Dean, James Fraley Miller, James Beverage Accounting, TLC AcCenter counting, Hewitt JackDionysus and Grayson son, Sarah Caudill and Beverage Center.

Sandy Callihan.

Boot Store

Cell Phone Provider

James Family Outfitters, Ruperts and AT&T, Verizon and Rural King.

Consumer Cellular.

Car Wash John Dean Car Wash, Interstate Shell (Racer’s), Wilburns and Comet Car Wash.

Carpet Store Stampers Carpet Sales and Grayson Warehouse Flooring.

Commercial Printer All American Graphics and Good Shepherd Printing.

Consignment Shop Trixie’s Treasures, Goodwill Store and Second Hand Rose.

See NOMINEES on page •11

Wilma’s Dress Shop

Formal & Semi-Formal BEST PLACE FOR FORMAL WEAR & WOMENS CLOTHING 117 Hord Street GRAYSON, KY

(606) 474-5353 www.wilmasdresses.com

Commercial Bank of Grayson voted as best bank, Derrick Hayes as best bank teller and Cindy Sparks as best loan officer, this years Readers’ Choice contest.

#1

Thank You Carter County for voting Grayson RECC

“Best Place to Work” in 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards Congratuations!

To all the 2018 Readers’ Choice Award Winners

THANK YOU

for voting us

•Best Mexican Food •Friendliest Restaurant Grayson 502 E. Main Street 606-474-6631

Greenup US 23 J&J Village Plaza 606-473-3469

Cannonsburg 10951A US Rt. 60 606-928-0022

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■ Nominees Convenient Store Racer Mart of Grayson, Super Quik, Star Market, Lakeway Express, Speedway and Dollar General.

Electrical Motors Morehead Electric and Messer’s Fifth Street Electric.

Electrical Supplies

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Electric Motor Repair Williams Generator and Morehead Electric.

Eyewear

McCloud Eye Care, Family Vision Health Crafts Messer’s Fifth Street Center, Dr. Anthony Homespun Sisters, Electric, JMK ElecKee and Grayson Brush Therapy, Hobby tric, Morehead Electric Optical.

Lobby and Walmart. and Williams Generator.

Feed

Deli

Weaver’s Market, Ralph’s Foodfair, Lakeside Express, Weaver’s Market and Superior Foods

Electronic Devises Dyers Big Sandy and Johnny’s Gadgets.

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Store Kee’s Farm Supply, Stephens, Rural King, Tractor’s Supply and Southern States.

Financial Funeral Home Investments Sparks Funeral Home, Malone Funeral Home, Duvall & Moore Funeral Home, Globe Funeral Chapel, Grayson Funeral Home and Oney-Henderson Funeral Home.

First National Bank of Grayson, Rob Roar, Ramona Salyer State Farm and City National Bank.

Florist

Super Quik and Marathon.

Gifts Homespun Sisters, Horton and Brown, All That Bloomz and Sally’s Flowers.

Glass Company

All That Bloomz, Furniture Green & Son Fields Flowers, Sally’s Dyer’s Big Sandy, Flowers and Bush’s.

Manning Furniture and Grocery Store Ralphs Foodfair, Tackett’s Furniture.

Formal Superior IGA of Olive Wear Gas Station Hill, Save A Lot and Aldi’s.

Wilma’s Dress Shop Speedway of and Ruperts.

Grayson, Racer Mart, See NOMINEES Certified, Clarks, on page •12

Readers Choice

THANK YOU for your vote in Readers’ Choice Awards 2018

Best Roofing Company

SPARKS ROOFING 606-474-4187

Thank you to all our customers for voting us #1 in 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Best Tools & Supplies We appreciate your support and business!

James Do It Best Hardware 137 Scott St., Olive Hill, KY Ralph’s Foodfair won in six categories in 2018. The local grocery won for best decorated cakes, produce, best donuts, best hot dogs, best bakery and best grocery store.

286-2692

Congratulations Con ngratu ulatioons Bellefonte Bellef on nte Primar Primary ry Care Care Gr Grayson rayson

Best Doctor Best Doctor Kari K ari Shields, Shields, MD

Best Physician Best Physician Assistant Assistant 5th year year in a row! row!

Jodi Conley, Conley, PAC PAC

Best Nurse Best B Nurse Pr Practitioner actitioner 3r 3rd d year year in a row! row!

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■ Nominees

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018

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Guns & Ammo Guns Gold & Cash, Borders, and Walmart.

Greenhouse Rainbow Gardens, Garden Gate Greenhouse and Miller’s Greenhouse.

Gymnastics STARS, CATS, Cheer and Tumble Studio and Center Stage Studio.

Hardware Gibbs True Value, James Do-It Best, Adams and Potters Hardware.

Hardwood/ Flooring Stampers Carpet Sales, Grayson Warehouse Furniture, Lowes and Grandview Outlet.

Heating/AC All Temp, Randy Suttles Heating & Air, General Heating & Air and Legacy.

Home Décor Homespun Sisters and All That Bloomz.

Home Health Care Needs FirstLight Home Health, Community Hospice, KDMC and Lincare.

Home Improvements

Dixie Lanes Bowling Center and ZZ’s Bar and Grill voted as best place for birthday parties and best community involved business in 2018 Journal-Times Readers’ Choice contest.

Motel/ Hotel

Lawn Care/ Landscaping

Super 8, Fairfield Inn and Hampton Inn.

Town and Country, Robert Mullins, Robinson Lawn Care, Evergreen, A-1 Landscaping, Lucas and John Felty.

Insurance Agency Miller’s Insurance, KY Farm Bureau Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Hager’s Insurance and Nationwide Insurance.

Internet Provider

R&R Construction, Little Sandy ConstrucSudden Link and tion, Gutter Masters, Windstream.

Derek Blevins, Josh Tackett, Gibbs Tore Value, Smith’s and Janitorial/ Lowes.

Home Mortgage Loan First National Bank of Grayson, Commercial Bank, City National Bank and Kentucky Farmers Bank.

#1 Congratulations to all the 2018 Readers’ Choice Award winners!

Cleaning Service

T&H Janitorial and ServPro.

Mens Clothing Ruperts, Walmart, James Family Outfitters and Kohls.

Mobiles Homes Clayton Mobile Homes, Grayson Mobile Homes and Burton Homes.

Sturgills, Get Fiddle Custom Shop, D.J.’s and The Music Box.

Nail Salon

Pharmacy Fruth Pharmacy, Rite Aid of Olive Hill, Med-Save Pharmacy, Horton & Brown and Rite Aid of Grayson.

VIP Nails, Ashley’s Salon & Boutique, Charming, Tropical Nails, Salon on Main and Retro.

THANK YOU for your votes in Readers’ Choice Awards as Best Glass Company

Pawn Shop Guns Gold & Cash, M&B Pawn, ByPass Pawn and Pawn World.

See NOMINEES on page •13

Green & Son Auto Glass We appreciate your support and confidence in us.

739 Robert & Mary Ave., Grayson, KY

• 474-8876

Pet Grooming

Bluegrass Animal Family Affair, Motorcycle/ Clinic, All Creatures and ATV Sales Lyndenhill/Hillary James ATV and Jones Ainstey.

Cycle Shop.

Jewelry

Monuments

Haney’s Jewelry, Premier Jewelry, Kmart and Guns, Gold and Cash.

Lambert’s Monuments, Porter’s Monuments, Sparks and Globe Monuments.

We want to thank the voters for voting us “Best Place to buy Fresh Meat for Grilling” in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Superior Foods 510 E. Tom T. Hall Blvd.

Olive Hill, KY •

Music Store

286-8305

Pet Supplies

All Creatures Vet Care, Bluegrass Clinic, Dollar Tree and Dollar General.

Thanks for Voting Our Event The Best!

Best Event or Community Festival

‘2018 Memory Days’ 474-4401 Email: graysonchamber41143@windstream.net

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Congratulations to Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 Winners!

THANK YOU for voting us

“Best Funeral Home” in Readers’ Choice

SPARKS

FUNERAL HOME “Locally Owned and Operated”

• www.sparksfh.com

203 W. Main St., Grayson, KY •

474-5114

“Caring For Our Community”

All American Graphics was voted best place to purchase screen printing and best commercial printer.

Places for Toro Loco, Hog Trough, Melini’s, ZZ’s Birthday Bar and Grill, Esteps, Café 1947, Tyler’s Parties Pizza, Kentucky Fried Dixie Lanes, McDonChicken, Shoney’s alds of Grayson, Inflaand Carter Caves State tion Station, Hog Resort Park.

Trough, Dixie Lanes and Johnny’s Pizza.

Retail Store

Plumbing Riverside Plumbing, Adams Hardware, Gerald Sharp, Lowe’s and Rural King.

Pools Custom Pools, Cochran & Company, Grayson Pool and Spa and Bobby Hall.

Produce Ralphs Foodfair, Wells Farm Stand, Aldi’s, Kroger and Save A Lot.

Real Estate Agency

Roofing Sparks Roofing and McDavid’s.

Savings/Loans First National Bank of Grayson, City National Bank, State Farm and Commercial Bank.

School Supplies Walmart, Office Max and Dollar General.

Johnny’s Pizza, Tres Hermanoes’ Nunez,

Screen Printing All American Graphics and Area Advertising

Trophy/ Plaques

Garden Roller Rink

Tanning Salon Caribbean Sun and Beach Buns of Olive Hill.

Tattoos

James Family Outfit- Tat-Nice ters, Walmart, Ruperts and Kmart.

Tire

Ross Realty, Remax, Scenic Hill Realty and Johnson’s Realty.

Restaurant

Skating Rink

Store

Action Tires, Porter Tire, Clay Tires and Grayson Tire.

Tools/Supplies James Do It Best Hardware, Gibbs True Value, Tractor Supply, Smith’s Hardware and Walmart.

Towing Service Wolfe’s Towing, Ricks Towing & Recovery, C.E. Bond Towing and Bubba’s Towing.

Toys Kmart and Dollar General.

L&M Trophies and Grayson Sporting Goods.

Used Auto Fischers, Erwins and Chris Rice.

Used Furniture Kay’s Used Furniture, Second Hand Rose, Carl’s and Marie’s.

Custom Pools & Spas Voted Best Place For

POOLS 110 Robert & Mary Street GRAYSON, KENTUCKY

606-475-1426

THANK YOU!

From Colby, John, Gina & Kim

for voting us Best Auto

Parts in 2018!

We greatly appreciate your business and we look forward to serving you in the future.

Womens Clothing Wilma’s Dress Shop, Ruperts, Elder Beerman, Sage Boutique and Kmart.

Favorite Politician Justin Criswell, Charles Wallace, Mike Johnston, Rocky Adkins, Robin Webb, Jill York, Kathy Hinkle and Jennifer McGlone.

Thank You For Voting Us

BEST BBQ and Best

DINING ATMOSPHERE

1051 N. STATE HWY 7, GRAYSON 606-474-PORK (7675)

Hours: Thurs-Sun 11am-9pm (Closed Mon-Weds)

Giovannis Pizza voted best pizza in the 2018 Readers’ Choice awards.

DOUG STEADMAN Voted Best Personal Trainer

Voted

BEST PLACE TO

EXERCISE

42 BELLEFONTE DRIVE GRAYSON, KENTUCKY

606.475.1921

BIRTHDAY PARTIES * PRIVATE EVENTS SCHOOL/CHURCH EVENTS

BEST PLACE FOR KID’S ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN CENTER

INFLATABLE RENTALS FOR ANY EVENT! 127 E MAIN ST

ALL DAY INFLATABLE RENTALS TENTS* TABLES/CHAIRS ROCKWALL* BUNGEE TRAMPOLINE FREE LOCAL DELIVERY/SETUP FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

GRAYSON 606-474-8488

OR

606-232-0499

BEVERAGE SALES VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY

LIQUOR & WINE

221 National Ave • Grayson, KY

606.474.4400

STORE HOURS: MON-FRI 8AM-10PM FRI/SAT 8AM-MIDNIGHT

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Grayson Rural Electric Company was voted “Best Place to Work” in Readers’s Choice Awards this year.

McCloud Eye Care voted best eyeware in this years Readers’ Choice awards.

L-R back: Stacy Pennington, Pam Kennedy and Katie Waugh.

Jason McCloud as best optometrist in Readers’ Choice awards.

Clayton Homes of Grayson voted best to buy mobile homes in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Our Lady of Bellefonte Primary Care Grayson Outreach Center located at 100 Bellefonte Drive (adjacent to I-64) in Grayson.

Dr. Kari Shields was voted best doctor, Jodi Conley voted best practitioner and Marie Sargent was voted best physician assistant in this years Readers’ Choice awards.

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Caribbean Sun voted best Tanning Salon and Melissa Tackett voted best boss in this years Readers’ Choice. Located at 156 East Main Street, Grayson. Pictured l-r: Haleigh Hanshaw, Melissa, Rayleigh, Luke, David Tackett and Bev Walker.

The Journal-Times takes this opportunity to say THANKS to our readers for voting in the 2018 Readers’ Choice contest.

Without your votes there would be no winners!

Thank you for voting us as

No Matter How You Slice It...

“Best Place for Birthday Parties” “Most Community Involved Business”

DIXIE LANES

is the winner!

BOWLING CENTER &

ZZ’s “Best Steaks” 530 N. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson, KY

Twilight

Thank You for voting us the BEST PIZZA in this year’s Journal-Times Readers’ Choice —Serving the community since 1970—

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• Pool Tables •Games •Air Hockey

(Newly renovated party/media room)

Call today to book your birthday party or event!

474-5750

We wish to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to the people of Carter County for their patronage!

Buffet Bar All you can eat lunch & dinner Try our delicious sandwiches

• Pizza • Sandwiches • Salads • Spaghetti • Lasagna • Breadsticks Try our 18” Party Special Dine in or Take Out

Hours: Sun-Thurs. 10:30 am - 11:00 pm; Fri & Sat. 10:30 am - Midnight

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