The winners will receive their awards at the 2009 Best of East Metro/Small Business Expo, April 25 from noon to 5 p.m. on the Lower Level at the Mall at Stonecrest.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS Citizen of the Year
Hank Johnson
Best School Board Member
Eugene Walker
Best County Commissioner
Larry Johnson
Best Local Entrepreneur
Tony & Leslie Royal, Chick-fil-A Turner Hill & S. DeKalb Mall
Favorite Local Character
Stan Watson
Favorite Local Activist
Viola Davis
Most Beloved Politician
Stan Watson
East Metro Landmark
Stone Mountain
Most Beloved Elected Official
Gwen Keyes Fleming
Most Beloved Public Official
Thomas Brown
Best State Legislator
Stan Watson
Best Civic Organization
DeKalb NAACP
COMMUNITY OF FAITH Best Large Church
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Best Small Church
New Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Best Outreach Ministry
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Best Dance Ministry
New Piney Grove Dance Ministry
Best Christian School
Greenforest/McCalep Academy
Best Gospel Choir
Total Praise
Best Gospel DJ
Coco Brother, 107.9
Best Gospel Singer
Byron Cage
BUY AND SELL Best Antique Store
Finders Keepers, Avondale Estates
Best Auto Dealer - New Domestic
Malcolm Cunningham Ford, Decatur
Best Auto Dealer - New Import
Malcolm Cunningham Mazda, Lithonia
Best Auto Dealer - Used
Malcolm Cunningham Auto Gallery, Decatur
Best Tire Store
NTB, Decatur
Best Beauty Supply Store
Sally's, Flat Shoals Road, Decatur
Best Bookstore - New
Borders
Best Bookstore - Used
The Book Nook, Decatur
Best Comic Book Store
The Dragon's Horde, Stone Mountain
Best Eyewear Store
Lenscrafters, Stonecrest
Best Financial Institution
Bank of America, Panola Road
Best Florist
Bussey's Florist, Candler Road, Decatur
Best Furniture Store (Home)
Rooms To Go, Stonecrest
Best Garden Center
Home Depot, Wesley Chapel Road
Best Jewelry Store
Jared's, Stonecrest
Best Travel Agency
Come Cruise With Us & Tours
Best Music Store
Wal-Mart, Memorial Drive
Best Pet Store
PetSmart. Conyers
Best Shoe Store
DSW, Stonecrest
Best Women's Clothing Store
Macy's, Stonecrest
Best Men's Clothing Store
Men's Wearhouse, Stonecrest
Best Children's Clothing Store
Sprouts Children's Resale, Conyers
SERVICES RENDERED Best Auto Detailing
Cartopia, Panola Road, Lithonia
Best Auto Repair
Drummer Imports, Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur
Best Health Club
South DeKalb YMCA
Best Day Spa
Travis Salon & Spa/Conyers
Best Hair Salon
Honey Creek Hair/Conyers
Best Barber Shop
Exodus Barber Shop, Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain
Best Dentist
Children's Dentistry at Stonecrest
Best Orthodontist
Craig Williams DDS, Decatur
Best Law Firm
Burroughs Johnson & Hopewell, Lithonia
Best Pet Grooming
PetSmart, Conyers
Best Free Wi-Fi
Chick-fil-A Turner Hill
Best Martial Arts Dojo
AKJ Karate, Conyers
Best Dance School
Conservatory of Dance & Fine Arts
Best Day Care
Excell Preparatory Academy
Best Youth Performing Arts Group
Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia
DINING Best American Restaurant
Chick-fil-A at Turner Hill Road
Best Asian Restaurant
China Dragon, Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur
Best BBQ Restaurant
Smokey Bones, Stonecrest
Best Caribbean Restaurant
Taste of Jamaica, Decatur
Best Family Dining Restaurant
Golden Corral, Conyers
Best Italian Restaurant
Olive Garden, Stonecrest
Best Restaurant for First Date
Arizona's, Stonecrest
Most Romantic Restaurant
Arizona's, Stonecrest
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Gladys Knight's Chicken & Waffles
Best Sports Bar
Dugan's, Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur
Best Buffet
Golden Corral, Conyers
Best Burger
Burger King, Candler Road, Decatur
Best Breakfast
IHOP, Panola Road, Lithonia
Best Late Night Eats
Waffle House, Lithonia
Best Pizza
Davido's, Panola Road
Best Takeout
American Deli, Gallery at South DeKalb
Best Chicken Wings
American Deli, Gallery at South DeKalb
Best Chicken Salad
Zaxby's, Mall Parkway, Lithonia
Best Coffeehouse
Starbuck's, Panola Road, Lithonia
Best Farmers Market
DeKalb Farmer's Market
Best Fish Market
DeKalb Farmer's Market
Best Grocery Delicatessen
Publix, Flat Shoals Parkway
Best Supermarket
Publix
Best Fish Fry
Supreme Fish Delight, Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur
Best French Fries
McDonald's, Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur
Best Hot Dogs
QuikTrip, Flat Shoals Parkway
Best Ribs
Smokey Bones, Stonecrest
Best Sub Sandwiches
Subway
Best Sushi
Kampai, Stonecrest
Best Sunday Brunch
Sycamore Grill
FUN FOR ALL Best Bicycle Trail
Arabia Mountain
Best Hiking Trail
Stone Mountain Park
Best Walking Trail
Arabia Mountain Trail
Best Running or Jogging Track
Stone Mountain Park
Best Children's Attraction
Chuck E Cheese, Conyers
SCENE & BE SEEN Best Place to People Watch
Mall at Stonecrest
Best Female Vocalist
Candi Staton
Best Jazz Artist
Ken Ford
Best Local Artist
Hank Stewart
Best Jazz Band
Herman Mitchell & the All-Stars
Best Art Gallery
Neighborhood Gallery & Arts Center
Best Museum
Fernbank
Best Movie Theatre
Stonecrest AMC
Best Live Theatre
Academy Theatre, Avondale Estates
Best Live Music Venue
Lithonia Amphitheater
21-PLUS Best After Work Watering Hole
Arizona's, Stonecrest
Best Bar Food
Applebee's, Stonecrest
Best Bar or Club to Be Seen In
Hairston's
Best Dance Club
Hairston's
Best Happy Hour
Dugan's, Memorial Drive
Best Cocktail Lounge
Hairston's
Best Jazz Club
Hairston's
Best Karaoke Bar
Dugan's, Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur
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