Readers' Choice
After more than 125 categories, 750 ballots, 16,000 tallies and a million hours of counting, the readers have chosen. We introduced this feature four years ago and the response has been overwhelming. The Moultrie News received double the response over last year from readers with our annual Moultrie News 2011 Reader’s choice wards.
The Moultrie News is both proud and excited to announce the first place and runner up winners. Thank you readers for taking the time to cast your votes. And, congratulations to the local businesses who were voted best in the East Cooper and the Lowcountry.
Automotive
| Category | First Place | Runner-Ups |
| NEW CAR DEALER | Miller Cadillac | McElveen |
| PRE-OWNED CAR DEALER | Miller Cadillac | Bavarian |
| AUTO REPAIR | Ascue's | Precision Tune |
| GAS STATION | Sonoco | Hess |
| TIRE STORE | Gerald's | Hay Tires |
| QUICK OIL CHANGE | Jiffy Lube | Spee Dee |
| TOWING SERVICE | AAA | Safari |
| AUTO GLASS | Glass Pro | Glass Masters |
Pets
| Category | First Place | Runner-Up |
| VETERINARIAN | Animal Medical Center | Park West Vet |
| DOG GROOMER | My Three Dogs | Pet Smart |
| PET SUPPLIES | Pet Smart | Petco |
Shopping
| Category | First Place | Runner-Up |
| ANTIQUE STORE | Page's | Antique Mall (Coleman), Hungry Neck Antiques |
| BOOK STORE | Barnes & Noble | Blue Bicycle Books, Sullivan's Trade A Book |
| BRIDAL STORE | Jean's | Bridal House of Charleston |
| CHILDRENS CLOTHING | Southern Belles | Gymboree |
| CONSIGNMENT SHOP | Butterfly | Victoria's |
| DEPARTMENT STORE | Belk's | Kohl's |
| FLOOR COVERING | Palmetto Carpet | McGrew's |
| FLORIST | BiLo | Buy the Bunch |
| FRAME SHOP | Haven's | Karens Korner |
| FURNITURE STORE | GDC | Celedon |
| GARDEN CENTER (LOCAL) | Abide A While | Royall |
| GIFT BASKETS | Carpentiers | BiLo |
| GIFT SHOP | Wishing Well (East Cooper Medical Center) | Scratch Pad |
| GOLF SHOP | Pro Golf | Dunes West Pro Shop |
| GROCERY STORE | Publix | Harris Teeter |
| HERBAL / VITAMIN | Whole Foods | GNC |
| HOBBY SHOP | Michael's | Country Bumpkin |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT | Lowe's | Royall Hardware |
| JEWELRY SHOP | Skatell's | Polly's |
| KITCHEN STORE | Coastal Cupboard | Bed Bath & Beyond |
| MATTRESS STORE | Relax the Back | Feather Your Nest |
| MEN'S CLOTHING | Gwynn's | M. Dumas |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | Staples | Office Depot |
| PHARMACY | CVS | BiLo |
| SPORTING GOODS | East Cooper Sporting Goods | Dick's |
| SHOE STORE | Phillips | Shooz (Copper Penny) |
| SUNGLASS SHOP | Jackson-Davenport | Eye Care Center |
| WOMEN'S CLOTHING | Copper Penny | Gwynn's |
| HUNTING / FISHING | Haddrell's Point | Charleston Angler |
Services
| Category | First Place | Runner-Up |
| ASSISTED LIVING | Franke | Sandpiper |
| BANK | 1st Federal | Wachovia |
| BARBER SHOP | Causey's | Thomas' Barber Shop |
| CATERING | Joe's Catering (Buckshot's Restaurant) | Hamby's |
| CELL PHONE | Verizon | T-Mobile |
| CHIROPRACTOR | Dr. Benoit, Dr. Stamegna | Chiropractic USA, Mt. Pleasant Chiropractic |
| COMPANION CARE | Horizon | Lowcountry Companions |
| DANCE STUDIO | Tapio | Dance Arts Studio |
| DAYCARE | Little Learners Lodge, Sunshine House | O'Quinn |
| DAY SPA / SALON | Urban Nirvana | Stella Nova |
| DENTIST | Dr. Tara Griffin | Dr. Jeff Gardner |
| DRY CLEANER | Chris' | Pelican Cleaners |
| ELECTRICIAN | Transworld | Mt. Pleasant Electric, Watson Electrical |
| EVENT VENUE | Alhambra Hall | Boone Hall |
| FAMILY DOCTOR | Dr. Jones, Susan | Dr. Durst, George; Dr. Thomas, Karen |
| FINANCIAL PLANNER | Dennis Patrick (Morris Financial) | 360* Finance |
| FITNESS CENTER | East Shore | Eco Fitness |
| FUNERAL HOME | Stuhr's | McAlister-Smith |
| HAIR SALON | Stella Nova, Visage | Salon Bellaza |
| HEATING / AC | Myers | Answer Air, C&C |
| HEARING AID CENTER | Advanced Hearing | Jackson-Davenport |
| HOME BUILDER | TB Construction (Trip Bull) | Paradise Homes (Rob Bohart) |
| HOSPITAL | East Cooper | Roper |
| HOTEL / MOTEL | Hampton Inn & Suites | Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites |
| INSURANCE AGENT | Billy Swails | Heather Bosse, Jack Tankersley, Wally Burbage |
| INSURANCE AGENCY | State Farm | Allstate, CT Lowndes |
| INTERIOR DECORATING | GDC | Southern Accents |
| IN HOME HEALTH CARE | Amedisys | CMG of Charleston |
| LANDSCAPER | Pleasant Places | Green Carolina |
| LOCAL ARTIST | Carol McGill, Tate Nation | Jim Booth |
| LOCKSMITH | East Cooper Lock & Safe | Jantzens |
| MEMORY CARE | - | - |
| MORTGAGE COMPANY | Bank of America, Lucey Mortgage | Southcoast Bank |
| NAIL SALON | Top Nail | Silver Nails |
| OUTDOOR EVENT | Blessing of the Fleet | SEWE |
| PEST CONTROL | Terminex | Palmetto |
| PHARMACIST | Tim Hooks (BiLo) | Kim Richardson |
| PLACE TO WORK | Bi Lo | East Cooper Medical Center |
| PLUMBER | Blitch | Heins Plumbing |
| POOL COMPANY | Atkinson | Aqua Blue Pools |
| PRINT SHOP | Post Net | Direct Marketers |
| PRIVATE SCHOOL | Christ Our King / Stella Maris | Porter Gaud |
| REAL ESTATE COMPANY | Carolina One | Old Dominion |
| REAL ESTATE AGENT | Rob Bohart | Alan Donald, Betty Poore, Mary Molony |
| RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | Franke Home | Sandpiper |
| TANNING SALON | Ultratan | Station 41 |
| TAXI SERVICE | Black Cab | Green Taxi |
| TRAVEL AGENCY | AAA Travel | Ravenel |
| VISION CENTER / EYE | Belle Hall Eye Care | Eyecare Center - Dr. Orr |
Entertainment
| Category | First Place | Runner-Up |
| GOLF COURSE | Rivertowne | Dunes West |
| LIVE MUSIC VENUE | Windjammer | Music Farm |
| TV STATION | WCBD-TV (2) - NBC | WCIV-TV (4) - ABC |
| FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT | Blackbeards Cove | Charleston County Parks |
| MOVIE RENTAL | Blockbuster | Vendflix (Red Box) |
| MOVIE THEATRE | Palmetto Grande | Cinebarre |
Food and Drink
| Category | First Place | Runner-Up |
| BAR | Red's Ice House | Art's |
| BAKERY | Publix | Bi Lo |
| BOILED PEANUTS | Tony the Peanut Man | Royall Hardware, SeeWee Outpost |
| BUFFETT | Palmetto Pig | Gullah Cuisine |
| CHINESE RESTAURANT | Great Wall | Bamboo Garden |
| DELI | East Bay Deli | Bi Lo |
| PASTRY | Publix | BiLo |
| FAST FOOD | Chick Fil A | Wendy's |
| HAPPY HOUR | Red's Ice House | Liberty |
| HOT DOGS | Jack's Cosmic Dogs | Skoogie's |
| ICED TEA | McAlister's | Chick Fil A |
| JAPANESE RESTAURANT | Yamato | Tsunami |
| ITALIAN RESTAURANT | Carabas | Sette VII |
| LOCAL SEAFOOD RESTAURANT | Locklear's | Gilligan's |
| MEXICAN RESTAURANT | Los Arcos | Uno Mas |
| NEW RESTAURANT | Graze | 17 North |
| OUTDOOR DINING | Vickery's | 17 North |
| BAR B QUE | Melvins | Palmetto Pig |
| BREAKFAST | Alex's | IHOP, Okra Grill |
| BRUNCH | Red Drum | Crave |
| BURGER | Five Guys | Poe's Tavern |
| BUSINESS LUNCH | Langdon's | Locklear's |
| CHICKEN | Chick Fil A | Kickin Chicken |
| COFFEE | Starbucks | Duncan Donuts |
| COUNTRY COOKING | Okra Grill | Palmetto Pig |
| DESSERT | Kaminisky's | Village Bakery |
| ICE CREAM | Ye Ole Fashioned | Baskin Robins |
| PIZZA | Mellow Mushroom | Andolini's |
| SALAD | King St. Grill | Just Fresh, Mellow Mushroom |
| STEAK | Longhorn's | Outback |
| WINGS | Wild Wings | Blue's |
| ROMANTIC RESTAURANT | Langdon's | Red Drum |
| THAI RESTAURANT | Basil | Pattaya |
| WINE / LIQUOR STORE | Clary's | Wine A While |
Write In
| Category | Business | |
| Orthodontist | Roberta Gardner | |
| Customer Service | Relax the Back |
Polls
- Most Popular Stories
- Most Comments
Luces of Mepkin were no ordinary couple
Crosswalk improvements on the way for Park West
All in a day's work
Use 'no excuses' approach when working on goals
You will laugh with 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'
Shoe shopping in the woods
Thanks to Mom, eloping wasn’t necessary
Developers submit design for old Family Dollar property
Drugs in the drug store
No ill-intent