08/27/2026
🏆 WE WON! 🏆
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted Surfside Kids Hinesville as your family’s choice for pediatric dental care! 💙
This recognition means so much to our crew because it comes from YOU, the families we are so lucky to serve every day.🪥🦷😃
Thank you for trusting us with your smiles, recommending us to your friends and family, and allowing us to be part of your children’s dental journeys.
Here’s to keeping the children of Liberty County cavity-free! 🤙
🎉🏆 THE 2026 BEST OF LIBERTY WINNERS ARE HERE! 🏆🎉
The votes have been counted, and the results are officially in! 🎊
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who took the time to vote for their favorite businesses, organizations and people throughout Liberty and Long Counties during the 2026 Best of Liberty contest. ❤️
These winners represent the businesses and individuals who received the most votes from our community. Whether you won your category, voted for a favorite, shared the contest with friends or simply supported local businesses - THANK YOU for making Best of Liberty such a special celebration of our community!
And now… let’s celebrate our 2026 Best of Liberty winners! 👏🎉
🛍️ SHOPPING
Antique Store: The Plunder Box
Appliance Store: Woodard and Sons
Boutique: Dawson's General Store
Clothing Store: Dawson's General Store
Cosmetics Store: ULTA Beauty
Furniture Store: Farmers Home Furniture
Gift Store: Georgia Girl Art Paint Parties
Gun Shop: Dawson’s General Store
Home Decor Store: Hobby Lobby
Jewelry Store: Kay Jewelers
Liquor Store: Bootleggers Package Store
Mattress Store: Mattress Firm
Office Supply Store: VIP Office Furniture and Supply
Pawn Shop: Gold & Silver Pawn
Plant Nursery: Miller’s Nursery & Landscaping LLC
Shoe Store: Shoe Dept.
Smoke Shop: High Life (H&L) To***co
Tactical/Outdoor Supply Store: Dawson’s General Store
Thrift Store: Goodwill
V**e Shop: The V**e Loft
🏘️ COMMUNITY
Boss: Ursula Melendez — Interstate Credit Union
Charity: Liberty County Manna House
Church *Tie*: Life United Pentecostal Church
Church *Tie*: A New Beginning Church
Church *Tie*: Iglesia Mision Nación De Vida
Coach: Tom Sukaratana - First Preparatory Christian Academy
College/University: Georgia Southern University - Liberty Campus
Community Activist *Tie*: Brittany Foxx - Weichert
Community Activist *Tie*: Dr. Karen Bell - Keep Liberty Beautiful
Community Event: Scarecrow Stroll
Festival: Hinesville Small World Festival
First Responder: Christopher Ashdown - Georgia State Patrol
Fundraising Event: Relay for Life Liberty County
New Business: Sunbury Coffee Bar
Non-Profit Organization: Manna House of Long County
Pastor: Tom Gardner - A New Beginning Church
Place to Work: Hinesville Childcare Learning Center & Kia Club
Preschool: Hinesville Childcare Learning Center & Kia Club
Private School: First Preparatory Christian Academy
Public School: Long County High School
Public Servant: Mr. Henry Blair - Long County High School
Recreational Facility: Liberty County Recreation Department
Small Business: Georgia Girl Art Paint Parties
Storefront: Hobby Lobby
Summer Camp: Hinesville Childcare Learning Center & Kia Club
Teacher: Millie Braxton - Hinesville Childcare Learning Center & Kia Club
Youth Organization: Genesis Wrestling Club
🍔☕ FOOD, DRINK & ENTERTAINMENT
Arcade: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Asian Cuisine: SUMO
Bakery: HMBL Bakery
Bar: World of B**r
Barbecue: Smokin’ Pig
Breakfast: First Watch
Burger: Wayback Burgers
Catering: Chick-fil-A Hinesville
Coffee Shop: Sunbury Coffee Bar
Convenience Store: Wawa
Date Night Restaurant: LongHorn Steakhouse
Dessert: HMBL Bakery
Drive Thru: Chick-fil-A Hinesville
Entertainment Venue: Georgia Girl Art Paint Parties
Fast Food: Chick-fil-A Hinesville
Food Truck: Chick-fil-A Hinesville
Fried Chicken: Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders
Grocery Store: Publix Super Market
Happy Hour: World of B**r
Healthy Food: The Spot Nutrition
Home Cooked Meal: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Ice Cream: Hershey Shake Shop
Kid-Friendly Restaurant: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Locally Owned Restaurant *Tie*: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Locally Owned Restaurant *Tie*: Speed Trap Shake Shop
Mexican Restaurant *Tie*: Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant *Tie*: El Mezcal II
Museum: Dorchester Village Civic Center
New Restaurant: El Mezcal II
Overall Restaurant: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Park: Bryant Commons Park
Pizza: Cavoni’s Pizza and Grinders
Sandwich/Sub: Baldinos
Seafood: Sunbury Crab Company
Sit-Down Restaurant: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
Waiter/Waitress: Lisa Parker - Huddle House Ludowici
Wings: Melody’s Coastal Cafe
💇♀️🩺 HEALTH & BEAUTY
ABA Therapy Center: Refocus Behavior ABA
Assisted Living Facility: Coastal Manor
Barber: Margot Rush - Rofflers
Barber Shop: Rofflers
Body Piercing Artist: Gemstonejeanie - Heritage and Honor Tattoo
Brows: By Jan Areiza Esthetic PMU
Chiropractor: Live Oak Chiropractic
Counseling/Therapy: The Fraser Center
Dental Clinic: Townsend Family Dental
Dental Hygienist: Shelby Clark - Midway Family Dental
Dentist: Dr. Tad Jackson - Midway Family Dental
Dermatologist: Michael Sharkey, MD - Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, LLC
Esthetician: Kinsey Churchill - Lashes By Kinsey
Fitness Center: Planet Fitness
Hair Salon: Ashley’s Southern Roots Salon
Hair Stylist: Ashley Keithley - Ashley’s Southern Roots Salon
Hospice: Georgia Hospice Care
Lash Service: Lashes By Kinsey
Massage Therapist: Deborah Benefield - Baker Girls Beauty Relaxation & Recovery Retreat
Massage Therapy Studio: Baker Girls Beauty Relaxation & Recovery Retreat
Medical Group *Tie*: Liberty Family Medicine
Medical Group *Tie*: St. Joseph's/Candler Primary Care
Microblading: Jan Areiza — By Jan Areiza Esthetic PMU
Nail Salon: Lovely Nails
Nail Technician: Faith Hearn - Get Nailed by Faith
Nurse: Denisia Pope, EdS, MSN, RN - Liberty College & Career Academy/Liberty Regional Medical Center
OB/GYN: Dr. Seth Borquaye - Liberty OB/GYN
Optometrist: Low Country Eye Care
Orthodontist: Smile Doctors Orthodontics
Orthopedics: Liberty Regional Orthopaedics/Chatham Orthopaedic Associates
Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. Matthew Griffith - Liberty Regional Orthopaedics/Chatham Orthopaedic Associates
Pediatric Dentistry: Surfside Kids Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatrician: Phillips Pediatrics
Personal Trainer: LeNesha Cunningham - Positive Change Fitness, LLC
Pharmacy: Coastal Drug Company
Physical Therapy: Liberty Regional Medical Center
Place for Self Care: Cherry Bomb Tattoo
Place to Treat Yourself: Lashes By Kinsey
Primary Care Provider: Rebecca Shaver, PA - Liberty Family Medicine
Speech/Occupational Therapy: Donovan Rehab
Tanning Salon: Le’ Jolie Tanning
Tattoo Artist: Vivienne Sellers - Cherry Bomb Tattoos
Tattoo Studio: Cherry Bomb Tattoos
Urgent Care: St. Joseph's/Candler Urgent Care
Waxing: Jan Areiza - By Jan Areiza Esthetic PMU
🏡 HOMES
Apartment Community: Tattersall Village Apartments
Cleaning Service: Peachy Clean, LLC with Mandy Griffis
Construction Company: Alaniz Custom Carpentry
Contractor: Coastal Brothers Contracting, LLC
Electrician: Matt Lester - Lester’s R&I
Electric Utility Company: Canoochee EMC
Gutter Cleaning Service: Walker Exterior Cleaning LLC
Handyman Services: Alaniz Custom Carpentry
Handyman Services: East Coast Home Repair, LLC
Homebuilder: JM Allen Homes
Home Inspection Company: AmeriSpec of Coastal Georgia - Jeff Hein
HVAC Company: Aire Serv of Hinesville
Internet Provider: Xfinity
Land Clearing Service: Davenport Construction LLC
Lawn Service: Morgan’s Lawn Service
Mortgage/Home Loan Company: Interstate Credit Union
Overall Utility Service: Canoochee EMC
Pest Control Company: Yates Astro
Plumbing Service: Scott Wells Plumbing Company
Property Management Company: Boggs Realty
Real Estate Agency: Boggs Realty
Real Estate Agent: Kristina J. Bragg, Realtor®
Real Estate Team: The Boggs-Jones Team at Boggs Realty
Remodeling Service: Alaniz Custom Carpentry
Roofing Service *Tie*: Tailored Exteriors LLC
Roofing Service *Tie*: Ridgeway Roofing
Storage Facility: StoreGuard Self Storage
💼 SERVICES
Alterations & Sewing: Sew Express
Attorney: Jeff Osteen - Osteen Law Group
Bookkeeping: H&R Block
Cell Phone Store: Verizon Wireless Cellular Sales
Child Care/Daycare Provider: Hinesville Childcare Learning Center & Kia Club
Commercial Bank: Ameris Bank
Credit Union: Navy Federal Credit Union
Customer Service: Chick-fil-A Hinesville
Engineering Firm: T.R. Long Engineering, P.C.
Event Vendor: Georgia Girl Art Paint Parties
Financial Institution: Interstate Credit Union
Financial Planning Consultants: YRP Capital Group
Florist: Ellie’s Flower Shop
Funeral Home: Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home & Crematory
Home Elderly Care Service: Home Instead
Hotel: Country Inn & Suites
Insurance Agency: Allstate Insurance, The Bennett Agency
Insurance Agent: Andy Bennett - Allstate Insurance, The Bennett Agency
Law Firm: Osteen Law Group
Local Delivery Service: Coastal Drug Company Delivery
Mobile Business: Georgia Girl Art Paint Parties
Personal Loan Company: Interstate Credit Union
Pet Boarding: Flemington Veterinary Hospital
Pet Grooming: Pawsitive Spa, LLC.
Pet Training: K9 Battle Buddies
Photographer: Joanna Ng Photography
Shipping Company *Tie*: The UPS Store Hinesville
Shipping Company *Tie*: Liberty Shipping Solutions
Sign Company: Wrap-It Signs
Tax Preparation *Tie*: Pedrick & Co
Tax Preparation *Tie*: H&R Block
Tree Service/Removal: Gaskin Tree Service
Veterinarian: Flemington Veterinary Hospital
🚗 TRANSPORTATION
Auto Loan Company: Interstate Credit Union
Auto Mechanical Repair: J.C. Lewis Ford Hinesville
Auto Repair Technician: Prime Concepts Auto Glass LLC
Auto Salesperson: Stephen Blaney - J.C. Lewis Ford Hinesville
Body/Collision Repair Shop: Muse Collision Center
Car Wash: Tidal Wave Auto Spa
New Car Dealership: J.C. Lewis Ford Hinesville
Oil Change: J.C. Lewis Ford Hinesville
Tire Store/Alignment: Discount Tire
Towing Company: Clark’s Towing
Used Car Dealership: J.C. Lewis Ford Hinesville
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2026 BEST OF LIBERTY WINNERS! 🎉
Your community voted, and these businesses and individuals earned the title of Best of Liberty 2026!
Be sure to congratulate the winners and share this post to help us celebrate them! ❤️🏆
💵 AND WE HAVE ONE MORE WINNER!
Congratulations to Tiffany Cammack, the recipient of the $100 cash prize for voting in the 2026 Best of Liberty contest! 🎉💰
Thank you again to EVERYONE who voted and helped us celebrate the incredible people and businesses that make Liberty and Long Counties such wonderful places to live, work and play!
Copies of Liberty Life Magazine with the official winners list will be inserted into all Coastal Courier newspapers today!❤️
