FOOD AND DINING
ASIAN FOOD
Yamato Sushi & Steakhouse, Winner
New China Buffet, Finalist
Thai Hut, Como, Finalist
BAKERY
Treats by Tanya, Winner
Patricia FarrishFinalist
The Caramel Factory, Finalist
BAR AND GRILL
KC Steakhouse and Seafood, Winner
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Finalist
El Mariachi, Finalist
BARBEQUE RIBS
Dixieland Bar-B-Q, Winner
Kennel Club, Finalist
Fresh Garden Market, Finalist
BARBEQUE SANDWICH
Dixieland Bar-B-Q, Winner
Tucks, Finalist
BREAKFAST
Hardee's, Winner
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Finalist
Mr Jiffy, Finalist
BUFFET
El Mariachi, Winner
New China Buffet, Finalist
Pope Country Cafe, Finalist
BURRITO
El Mariachi, Winner
Cafe Ole, Finalist
Mi Pueblo, Finalist
There is usually a line inside Mr Jiffy’s locations for the hot food bar at lunch and dinner. The southern style vegetables are well seasoned, and the fried chicken is piled high. Mr Jiffy’s fried chicken recipe is a secret. Chicken is battered and fried fresh. A chicken snack is a full meal severed with crispy fried potato wedges. Mr. Jiffy was voted Best Convenience Store and Best Fried Chicken for 2022. Batesville has three Mr. Jiffy locations.
CATERING
Court Street Patio, Winner
Big Ern, Finalist
Patricia Farrish, Finalist
CATFISH
The Pier Seafood and Steaks, Winner
Catfish Hut, Finalist
Mr Jiffy, Finalist
CHICKEN-ON-A-STICK
Mr. Jiffy, Winner
Dodge's, Finalist Raceway, Finalist
COCKTAILS
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Winner
Kennel Club, Finalist
Rafters On The Water, Finalist
COFFEE
McDonalds, Winner
Cracker Barrel, Finalist Pope Country Cafe, Finalist
DATE NIGHT
Kennel Club Steakhouse, Winner
Como Steakhouse, Finalist
The Enid Depot, Finalist
DELIVERY
Domino's, Winner
The Lunch Box, Finalist 38606 Nutrition, Finalist
DESSERT
Sonic Drive-In, Winner
Tasty Treats by Tanya, Finalist Pig N Out BBQ, Finalist
BEST OF THE BEST 2022
DINNER
Kennel Club, Winner
The Enid Depot, Finalist
El Mariachi, Finalist
DRAFT BEER
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Winner
El Mariachi, Finalist Windy City, Finalist
EGG ROLL
Mr. Jiffy, Winner
New China Buffet, Finalist Dodges, Finalist
ENCHILLADAS
El Mariachi, Winner
Cafe Ole, Finalist
Mi Pueblo, Finalist
FAJITAS
El Mariachi, Winner
Cafe Ole, Finalist
Mi Pueblo, Finalist
FOOD TRUCK
Chick fil a, Winner
Phat Daddy’s, Finalist Bean, Finalist Tuck's, Finalist
FRENCH FRIES
McDonald's, Winner
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings, Finalist Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Finalist
FRIED CHICKEN
Mr Jiffy, Winner
Popeye's, Finalist Dodge’s, Finalist
BEST OF THE BEST 20226
GAS STATION FOR FOOD
Mr Jiffy's, Winner
Dodge’s, Finalist
Mr Jiffy, Finalist
GIRL'S NIGHT OUT
Kennel Club, Winner Cafe Ole, Finalist
El Mariachi, Finalist
GUY'S NIGHT OUT
Windy City Grill, Winner
El Mariachi, Finalist Cafe Ole, Finalist
HAMBURGER
Miss Dee's, Winner
Back Yard Burgers, Finalist
Pope Country Cafe, Finalist
HAPPY HOUR
Windy City Grille, Winner
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Finalist
Sonic Drive-In, Finalist
HOT DOG
Sonic, Winner Loves, Finalist
North Delta Concessions, Finalist
ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT
Sonic Drive-In, Winner
Wendy's, Finalist
Back Yard Burgers, Finalist
LUNCH
Mr Jiffy, Winner Court Street Patio, Finalist Dixieland Bar-B-Q, Finalist
MEXICAN FOOD
El Mariachi, Winner
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Finalist
Mi Pueblo Batesville, Finalist
NUTRITION BEVERAGE SHOP
38606 Nutrition, Winner Batesville Nutrition, Finalist
Downtown Nutrition, Finalist
OVERALL BEST RESTAURANT
Kennel Club, Winner
Cafe Ole, Finalist
The Enid Depot, Finalist
PIZZA
TriBecca Allie Cafe, Winner
Domino's Pizza, Finalist
Windy City, Finalist
SALAD
Dixieland Bar-B-Q, Winner
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo
Wings, Finalist
Court Street Patio, Finalist
Pope Country Cafe, Finalist
SANDWICH
Subway, Winner
Dixieland Bar B Q, Finalist
Court Street Patio, Finalist
SOUL FOOD
Mr. Jiffy, Winner
Alma Jean's Southern Kookin, Finalist
Ms. Dee's Country Store, Finalist
SPECIAL OCCASION
Como Steakhouse, Winner
KC Steakhouse and Seafood, Finalist
The Enid Depot, Finalist
STEAK
Como Steak House, Winner
KC Steakhouse and Seafood, Finalist
The Enid Depot, Finalist
SUSHI
Yamato Sushi & Steakhouse of Batesville, Winner
New China Buffet, Finalist
TACO
Taco Bell, Winner
El Mariachi, Finalist
Mi Pueblo, Finalist
TAKEOUT
Dixieland Bar-B-Q, Winner
Yamoto Sushi & Steakhouse of Batesville, Finalist
Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina, Finalist
Mi Pueblo Batesville, Finalist
WINGS
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo
Wings, Winner Wings & More, Finalist
Windy City Grille, Finalist
HEALTH AND FITNESS
AUDIOLOGIST
Melinda Thompson, Winner
CHIROPRACTOR
Sandifer, John L Dr, Winner
Doug Mercier, Finalist
Dr Barnette, Finalist
DENTIST
Shelly Osborn, Winner
Thomas Hodge, Finalist
Stephan Sullivan, Finalist
DOCTOR
Dr. Lee Linder, Winner
Dr. Michael Havens, Finalist
Dr William Haire, Finalist
FITNESS CENTER/GYM
GoPerformance Fittness and Health, Winner
Batesville Muscle and Fitness, Finalist
180/Hosanna, Finalist
HOME HEALTH AGENCY
Sta-Home Health & Hospice, Winner
Baptist Home Care, Finalist
Oncall Staffing, Finalist
HOSPICE
Southern Hospice, Winner
Baptist Home Care & Hospice - North Mississippi, Finalist
Kare-In-Home, Finalist
BEST OF THE BEST 20228
HOSPITAL
Panola Medical Center, Finalist
MEDICAL CLINIC
Batesville Clinic, Winner
Redmed Urgent Care, Finalist
Dr Michael Havens, Finalist
MEDICAL SUPPLY
Lincare, Winner
Dura Med, Finalist
Quality Medical Service, Finalist
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Lacey Joiner, Winner
Magan Shipp, Finalist
Victoria Wilbanks, Finalist
NURSING HOME
Azalea Commons, Winner
Diversicare, Finalist
Sardis Nursing Home, Finalist
OPTOMETRY OFFICE
Batesville Vision Clinic, Winner
Dr. Hubbard, Finalist
Family Vision Center, Finalist
PEDIATRICIAN
Brittany Willis, Winner
Dr Siew, Finalist
PHARMACY
Panola Pharmacy, Winner Medicap® Pharmacy, Finalist Mettesave, Finalist
PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE
Endurance Physical Therapy, Winner
Cornerstone Rehabilitation, Finalist Panola Medical, Finalist
Family Vision Center, Finalist
Sawyer Scott Eyecare, PLLC, Finalist
REHABILITATION CENTER
Endurance Physical Therapy, Winner
Cornerstone Rehabilitation, Finalist
Panola Medical Center, Finalist
URGENT CARE
RedMed Urgent Clinic of Batesville, Winner
AllCare Family Medical Clinic, Finalist
Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care - Batesville, Finalist
OUT AND ABOUT DAY TRIP
Safari Park, Winner
GOLF COURSE
Panola Country Club, Winner
Mallard Pointe, Finalist
PROFESSIONALS
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Heather Callihan, Winner
Josh Hawkins, Finalist
Ray Poole, Finalist
BEST PANOLIAN TO FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Ricky Swindle, Winner
Molly Hawkins, Finalist
Melissa Meek-Phelps, Finalist
CHOIR
Second Mile Worship at Hosanna, Winner
Batesville Presbyterian Church, Finalist
Batesville First United Methodist, Finalist
CHURCH MUSIC DIRECTOR
Melanie Beard, Winner
Jay Johnson, Finalist
Susanne Vandyke, Finalist
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Stephen Whatley, Winner
Brett Rosson, Finalist
HAIR STYLIST
Casi Brooks, Winner
Taylor Horne, Finalist
Buffy Shields, Finalist
Susan O'Conner @ Reflections
HANDY MAN
Chris Mcgregory, Winner
Matthew Richardson, Finalist
Mack Rudd, Finalist
LAWYER
Andy Yelton, Winner
Michael Darby, Finalist
Jay Westfaul, Finalist
LOCAL ARTIST
Lindsey Crawford, Winner
Kristin Wilson, Finalist
Angela Hubbard, Finalist
LOCAL MUSICIAN
Jameson Rodgers, Winner
Casey Lipe, Finalist
Brandon Crumpler, Finalist
LOCAL WRITER
Sue Clifton, Winner
John Hendren, Finalist
James Seay, Finalist
MORTGAGE BROKER
Colt Aldison, Winner
Barbara Bonnel, Finalist
PASTOR
Damon Plummer, Winner
Paul Middleton, Finalist
John Howell Jr., Finalist
PHARMACIST
Rebecca Gray, Winner
Jenny Sullivant, Finalist
Todd Johnson @ Medicap, Finalist
BEST OF THE BEST 202212
PHOTOGRAPHER
Amy Sue Childs, Winner
Christina Houston, Finalist
Anna Payton Photography, Finalist
PLUMBER
Hoskins, Winner
Joe Griffin, Finalist
Jimmy Hall, Finalist
POLITICIAN
Dennis Darby, Winner
Melissa Meek Phelps, Finalist
Michael Darby, Finalist
REALTOR
Molly Hawkins, Winner
Delacy Howell, Finalist
Chris Lott, Finalist
RESTAURANT SERVER
Efren @ Cafe Ole, Winner
Alexx Havens, Finalist
Ashley Edwards at The Pier, Finalist
TEACHER (K-12)
Haley Williams, Winner
Mary Clay Bruce, Finalist
Janet Blackmon, Finalist
VETERINARIAN
Justin Unruh, Winner
Leigh Taylor Unruh, Finalist
Dr. Shidler, Finalist
BEST OF THE BEST 202213
SERVICES
APPLIANCE REPAIR
TNT Appliances, Winner
Batesville Refrigeration & Heating Service, Finalist
Providence Assisted Living, Winner
Azalea Commons of Batesville, Finalist
ASSISTED LIVING
Providence Assisted Living, Winner
Azalea Commons of Batesville, Finanlist
AUTO BODY/PAINT SHOP
Heafner Motors, Winner
CB's Customs, Finalist
Weavers, Finalist
AUTO PARTS
NAPA Auto Parts - City Auto Parts Inc, Winner
O'Reilly Auto Parts, Finalist
Quality Auto Parts, Finalist
AUTO REPAIR
Batesville Tire & Muffler, LLC, Winner
Ricky Cook, Finalist
Jay's Auto Repair & Towing, Finalist
BANK
First Security Bank, Winner
Guaranty Bank and Trust, Finalist
BancorpSouth Bank, Finalist
BARBER SHOP
Durham Hair Center, Winner
Gena's Cut-N-Tans, Finalist
Arlene’s, Finalist
Martin's Barber Shop, Finalist
BEAUTY SALON
Arlenes Hair Studio, Winner
Downtown Tans, Finalist
Polished, Finalist
BEST CHILDCARE
Batesville First United Methodist, Winner
Jesus Loves Me, Finalist
Kiddie Korner Learning Center, Finalist
BUILDING MATERIALS LUMBER
T.C.'s Lumber Co., Inc, Winner
Lowe's Home Improvement, Finalist
CAR WASH
Car Wash USA Express - Batesville, Winner
Tiger Wash, Finalist Market, Finalist
CARPET CLEANING
Steam King, Winner
CELL PHONE REPAIR
C Spire, Winner
Fast & Affordable Cell Phone Repair, Finalist
CELLULAR SERVICE
C Spire, Winner
AT&T Store, Finalist
Verizon Authorized Retailer - Russell Cellular, Finalist
CHURCH
Hosanna Family Worship Center, Winner
First Baptist Church, Finalist
First United Methodist, Finalist
CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Junior Auxiliary, Winner
Batesville Rotary, Finalist
COMPUTER REPAIR
Complete Computers, Winner
Roy Wilson, Finalist
DAY CARE
Batesville First United Methodist, Winner
Kiddie Korner Learning Center, Finalist
New Beginning Daycare Center, LLC, Finalist
DEALER SERVICE
Heafner Motors, Winner
Kirk Brothers Batesville, Finalist
Haire Auto Group LLC, Finalist
DETECTIVE SERVICE
MS Detective & Sec Services, Winner
DRY CLEANERS
Smith Cleaners, Winner
Tucked into a corner of the Square Copeland Jewelers has been providing jewelry, Jewelry and clock repair services for decades. Dale Copeland Jewelers were voted Best Jewelry Store and Best Jewelry repair service in this year’s Best of the Best. Owners Dale and Angie Copeland work side by side each day. Dale is an expert at jewelry repair and clock repair and works from his jewelers’ bench while Angie warmly greets every visitor with a smile and helps customers find what they need. “This is now our 41st year in business and we love it now as much as we did in 1980, said Angie Copeland. Dale loves his work and I love my customers. I feel so blessed every day to have a chance to serve.’ said Angie Copeland. Dale Copeland Jeweler is open everyday except Wednesday and Sunday.
