You spoke. We listened. Now read all about it. More than 1,000 readers submitted votes in The Anniston Star’s second annual “Best of Calhoun County” Awards. Readers nominated their favorites in more than 150 categories, from Best Local Band to Best Chicken Fingers, Best Golf Course to Best Gun Shop, Best Neighborhood to Best Vacation Spot, Best Fireman to Best Plumber. Read on for the complete list of winners.
The Winners
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Facedown, a five-man alternative rock band based out of Anniston, has been playing across the area and is receiving a steady following. Facedown boasts over 1,100 “likes” on its Facebook page, with a wall chock full of positive feedback.
Piedmont Fire Chief Jimmy Trammel has volunteered with the department since 1977 when he was still in high school. Photo: Alison Gene Smith/The Anniston Star
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Piedmont fire Chief Jimmy Trammel, a 52-year-old retiree, has volunteered with the fire department since 1977, while he was still in high school.
Buffet dishes are refilled at Golden Corral in Oxford. Photo: Trent Penny/The Anniston Star
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I have always had a fond relationship with food. Though I do keep in shape, my exceptional metabolism has done most of the work over the years, allowing me to eat whatever I want and not worry about the consequences. And with a high metabolism comes an appetite that is rarely sated for long.
Jenniffer Whyte leads a Zumba class at Anniston Fitness Center. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star
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The Anniston Fitness Center has been serving local residents for three decades — literally around the clock. The gym offers access to its equipment 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fred Atkinson, owner of AAA Pawn Shop, looks at a rifle he has for sale at his shop on McClellan Boulevard in Anniston. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star
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Fred Adkinson is the first to tell you that the prominent signs on the front of his pawn shop draw in a lot of new business each week.
Ann-Marie Green cuts her nephew’s hair at Jack’s Barber Shop in Weaver. The business was started by her father in 1962. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star
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Loyalty to Jack’s Barber Shop in Weaver transcends generations. It began in 1962, when Jack Green took over the small barber shop in the bottom of a two-story building in the heart of town.
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Find out the best golf course, swimming pool, gun shop and more.
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Valley Tractor and Farm Equipment in Alexandria offers the same quality service to every customer, whether they own a large commercial farm or are simply trimming weeds on a tiny front yard.
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Mike’s Auto & Tire Service in Anniston placed in three different categories.
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Anniston Star readers voted for the best banks, real estate companies and more.
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