This year's finalists in the BUSINESS & SHOPPING categories of FestivalSouth's 2020 Best of the Pine Belt competition, presented annually by Signature Magazine are:
Best Local Attorney
C.C. Moreno • Robert Jackson, Sr. • Susan Steadman • Elizabeth Porter • Tangi Carter
Best Local Apartment Community
Hub City Lofts • The Reserve • Cross Creek Village • The Lakes at Turtle Creek • The Cottages
Best Local Auto Repair Shop
Lil’ Tire Shoppe • Phillips Car Care • University Tire & Service • Delk’s Tire Sales & Services • Tires Plus, Inc.
Best Local Bank
Community Bank • BancorpSouth • Hancock Whitney • Regions • The First, A National Banking Association
Best Local Barber Shop
J.C. Cooks Barber Shop • Randy’s Barber Shop • The Barber Studio • Sport Clips Haircuts • Squared Up
Best Local Bed & Breakfast
Bay Bed & Breakfast • The Camellia House • Little River Homestead • The McBryde House • Meador Homestead
Best Local Beer Store
Hub City Beers • Westover Wine & Liquor • Maggie’s Beer House • The Shop Downtown • The Brew Kettle
Best Local Business We Wish Were Still Open
Waldoff’s • Slowboat Brewing Company • Light’s Jewelers • Benny’s Boom Boom Room • Smokey’s Sporting Goods • Beverly Drive-In
Best Local Car Dealership
Toyota of Hattiesburg • Pace Motors • Petro Nissan • Pine Belt Chevrolet • Sullivan Motors
Best Local Computer Repair Shop
Computer Doctor • Computer Max • iFixandRepair • Paladin Systems • Jensens Computers
Best Cheap Date
Hattiesburg Zoo • Hub Bowling Lanes • Red Bluff • Colludium Brewing Company • Hattiesburg Ballroom & Beyond
Best Local Chiropractor
Chris Puckett • Gary Lett • Greg Hairston • Sarah O’Quinn • Denton Spiers
Best Local Dental Clinic
Terrace Hill • Oak Grove Family Dentistry • Baker & Graham Dental • Petal Family Dentistry • Midtown Dental Clinic
Best Local Dry Cleaner
Bucko’s • Town & Country Cleaners • Westgate Cleaners • Cash & Carry Cleaners • Heritage Cleaners
Best Event Space
The Bottling Company • The Barn at Bridlewood • The Venue at The Bakery Building • Southern Oaks • Town Square Park
Best Local Family Outing
Hattiesburg Zoo • Live at 5! • Hub Bowling Lanes • Downtown Laurel • The Lucky Rabbit
Best Local Financial Advisor
Brandi Hoover from Southern Securities Group, LLC • Sean Priebe from CNB Wealth Management • Chandra Crane from Edward Jones • Brady Raanes from Raanes Capital Advisors • Kevin McCormick from Simplified Wealth Management
Best Local Florist
Events by Teresa • The Wildflower • Bloom’s • Flowers by Miriam • University Florists
Best Local Furniture Store
Anderson Design Center • J. Allan’s • Miskelly’s • Strickland’s • Lott Furniture Co.
Best Local Garden Center
Art*Cetera • Adam’s Nursery & Plant Center • Brackman’s Stepping Stone • Water Flow Productions • Vesely’s Nursery
Best Local Gift Shop
Accents • The Red Jasper • Rhinestone Ranch • Oak Street Place • Art*Cetera
Best Local Golf Course
Canebrake Country Club • Hattiesburg Country Club • Shadow Ridge • Timberton • Pine Creek
Best Local Grocery Store
Corner Market • Ramey’s • Winn Dixie • Sunflower • Sullivan’s
Best Local Hair Salon
Shag Salon • The Royal Look • The Lotus Downtown • Village Hair Salon • The Abbey Salon & Boutique
Best Local Hardware Store
Ace Hardware – Petal • Economy Supply • Lowe’s • McElhaney’s • Pylant’s Ace Hardware
Best Hospital/Medical Center
Forrest General Hospital • Merit Health Wesley • Hattiesburg Clinic • South Central Regional Medical Center
Best Hotel/Motel
Hotel Indigo • Courtyard by Marriott • Residence Inn by Marriott • Hampton Inn • Home2 Suites • Best Western Premiere
Best Local Insurance Agency
Casey Long, Alfa Insurance • The Garris Agency • The James Agency • Roseberry Insurance • Todd Schwebel, State Farm
Best Local Jewelry Store
Carter’s Jewelry • Jewelmasters • Parris Jewelry • Amay Jewelry Designs • Carroll Jewelry
Best Local Liquor Store
27th Avenue Package Store • 98 Liquor and Wine • Carl’s Wine and Spirts • Lincoln Road Package Store • Twin Forks Wine + Provisions
Best Local Manicure/ Pedicure
The Lotus Downtown • Lavish Beauty Salon • U.S. Nails II • Ruby Nails • Nifty Nails
Best Local Medical Specialty Clinic
Hattiesburg Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology • Southern Bone & Joint • Southern Eye Center • Belle Vue Specialty Eye Care • Asthma & Allergy Clinic • Children’s Clinic on Lincoln
Best Local Men’s Clothing Store
Randy Price and Co. • Guild and Gentry • John White, Ltd. • Go Young Fashions • Men’s Warehouse
Best Local Mobile Phone Repair
iFixandRepair • CPR Cell Phone Repair • Computer Doctors & Phone Surgeons • Batteries + Bulbs
Best Local Pet Groomer
PooDoodles • Affinity Retreat • Petal Animal Clinic • Groomer on the Go • Lacey’s Pet Pawlor • Canine Country Club
Best Local Pharmacy
Rodgers Family Pharmacy • Freedom Pharmacy • Owl Drug Store • Oak Grove Pharmacy • John’s Discount Drugs
Best Wedding/Engagement Photographer
Blackbird Creative (Ryan and Jessica Phillips) • Refuge Photography (Ryan and Anna Leonard) • Jana Cooley Photography • April + Paul (April and Paul Johnson) • Heritage Photography & Film (Ted Benjamin and Hannah Williams)
Best Local Place to Play Trivia
The Porter • Keg & Barrel • Thirsty Hippo • Buffalo Wild Wings • Glory Bound Gyro Co.
Best Place to take a First Date
Brass Hat • Colludium Brewing Company • College Town Escape Rooms • Pier 98 • Eagle Action Sportz Paintball
Best Local Place to Exercise
L.A.W. Fitness • Anatomies • Revolution Fitness • Power Yoga & Movement • Fourth Street CrossFit • Versus
Best Private School
Sacred Heart • Lamar Christian • Pesbyterian Christian School • South New Summit • The 3-D School • Benedict Day School
Best Local Real Estate Agency
Re/Max Real Estate Partners • Keller Williams • Crye-Leike • Realty Executives • The All-Star Team
Best Local Realtor
DeLois Smith at The All-Star Team • Brittany Lanehart at Re/Max Real Estate Partners • Charles Dawe at Keller Williams • Ann McWilliams at Realty Executives • Katrina Miller at eXp Realty
Best Local Screenprinter
JMH Graphics • Magnolia Graphics • American Graphics • The Shop Downtown • A1 Graphics
Best Local Senior Living Center
The Claiborne • ASW Senior Living • Brookdale • Alden Pointe • Provision Living
Best Local Spa
The Lotus Downtown • The Rebellious Rose • Indigenous Apothecary • Therapeutic Relief • Shoots Salon & Spa
Best Local Tattoo Artist
Anthony Washington at The Ink Company • Brian Jordan at Hattiesburg Tattoo • Noah Hollis at Hub City Tattoo • Phil Higgs at Lady Luck • Robbie Wilson at Lady Luck
Best Local Tattoo Shop
Lady Luck • The Ink Company • Hattiesburg Tattoo • Hub City Tattoos • Prime Tattoo Studio
Best Place to Buy a Unique Gift
TThe Lucky Rabbit • Art*Cetera • Accents • Pepper’s Parties, Too! • Southern Oaks • Jessi Jayne Boutique
Best Local Veterinary Clinic
Advanced Pet Care • All Animal Clinic • Holland Veterinary Clinic • Veterinary Associates of Hattiesburg • Animal Medical Center
Best Local Vintage/Antiques
The Lucky Rabbit • Simply Vintage • Peddler’s Junktion • Second Chance Thrift Shop • Leaman’s Antiques
Best Local Water-Based Attraction
Okatoma Canoe Rental • Little Black Creek Campground • Paul B Johnson State Park • Black Creek Canoe Rental • Collins Water Park
Best Local Wine Store
Twin Forks Wine + Provisions • Lincoln Road Package Store • Carl’s Wine and Spirits • 27th Avenue Package Store • The Wine Cellar
Best Local Women’s Clothing Shop
Eve Marie’s • Jessi Jayne Boutique • Fly Boutique • Fig Boutique • Vibe Clothing Company
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