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2 • Bladen Journal • Reader’s Choice May 8, 2015

4629 U.S. 701, Clarkton, NC | (910) 862-3000www.elizabethtownveterinaryhospital.com

Preventive Care • Puppy & Kitten Exams • Vaccines • Surgery •Laser Therapy • Tick & Flea Control • Pet Nutrition

ElizabethtownVeterinary Hospital

THank you BladEn CounTy

for your supporT!

We appreciate your loyalty

Thank you for votingDr. Allen

your #1 Best Dentist in Bladen County!

Dr. Charles D. Allen Jr, DDSMonday – Thursday 8am – 5pm

508 E McKay St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337Phone:(910) 862-4334

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BEST FOOD & DINING

Bakery .........................................1. Burney’s Sweets & More2. Glenda’s

BBQ ..............................................1. Cape Fear BBQ2. Carolina Master Fried3. Dove’s BBQ

Breakfast ..................................1. Corner Cafe2. Melton’s3. Burney’s Sweets & More

Buffalo Wings ..........................1. Giorgio’s 2. KFC3. Pizza Hut

Buffet .........................................1. Hibachi Chinese2. Golden Run3. No. 1 Chinese

Burger ........................................1. Melvin’s2. Cain’s grill3. Benson Grill

Catering ....................................1. Dowless Catering2. Joan Carroll3. Cindy’s Grill & Catering

Chinese .......................................1. Hibachi Chinese2. Golden Run3. No. 1 Chinese

Deli .............................................1. Subway2. Food Lion3. Burney’s Sweets & More

Dessert .......................................1. Burney’s Sweets & More2. Glenda’s3. San Jose

Diner ...........................................1. Corner Cafe2. Hibachi Chinese3. Burney Sweets & More

Family Dining ............................1. San Jose2. Giorgio’s3. Christopher’s Steakhouse Fast Food ...................................1. Melvin’s2. Burger King3. Carolina Master Fried

Fine Dining ................................1. San Jose2. Giorgio’s3. Christopher’s Steakhouse

Fried Chicken ..............................1. Melton’s 2. Carolina Master Fried3. KFC

Greek Dining ............................1. Giorgio’s2. Pizza Palace

Ice Cream ...................................1. Mac’s Market2. McDonald’s3. Coffee & Cream

Italian Dining ..........................1. Giorgio’s2. Pizza Palace 3. Riverhouse Seafood & Grille

Japanese Dining .........................1. Tokyo Express2. Hibachi Chinese Buffet 3. Golden Run

Mexican .....................................1. San Jose2. La Hacienda Restaurant

New Restaurant 2014-2015 ....1. Christopher’s Steakhouse2. Riverhouse Seafood & Grille3. La Hacienda Restaurant

Pizza Delivery .........................1. Domino’s2. Pizza Connection3. Pizza Hut

Pizza Dine-In .............................1. Giorgio’s2. Pizza Hut3. Pizza Palace

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established 1997Clarkton Drug

Bo’s Shopping Center • Clarkton, NC910-647-0437

Voted #1 Best Pharmacy in Bladen County!

304 W. Broad St, Elizabethtown, NC910-862-4531

# 1 Insurance Choice

State Farm InsuranceEddie White Agent

Thank you Bladen County for voting us #1 for the 6th year in a row &

for your continued support for over 40 years.

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Romantic Restaurant .............1. Giorgio’s2. San Jose3. Christopher’s Steakhouse

Salad ..........................................1. Giorgio’s2. San Jose3. Subway

Seafood .......................................1. Riverhouse Seafood & Grille2. Christopher’s Steakhouse 3. Cape Fear BBQ

Steak ...........................................1. Christopher’s Steakhouse2. Giorgio’s

BEST SHOPPING

Appliance Store .......................1. Badcock Home Furniture2. Kinlaw Furniture3. Joseph D Salon

Auto Parts .................................1. Advanced Auto Parts2. O’Reilly Auto Parts3. Quality Auto Parts

Carpet/Flooring ......................1. Bladen Carpet & Tile2. Kinlaw Furniture3. Mote

Children’s Clothing ..............1. Toddler’s & Teen’s2. Goody’s3. Leinwand’s

Department Store ...................1. Goody’s2. Fisher’s3. Leinwand’s

Discount Store .........................1. Dollar Tree2. Dollar General3. Walmart

4 • Bladen Journal • Reader’s Choice May 8, 2015

Where Kind Hearts Welcome You.

Providing a variety of short and long-term heathcare options for Bladen County and the greater Cape Fear region for more than 20 years.

Thank you Bladen County for Voting us #1 Best Retirement Facility/Assisted Living

208 MERCER RD., ELIZABETHTOWN, NC • 910-862-8181PARTICIPATING PROVIDER WITH MEDICARE, NC MEDICAID, AND MOST MAJOR INSURERS.

1962 N Roberts Ave Lumberton, NC(910) 738-2111

330 S. Poplar St.Elizabethtown, NC

(910) 862-5301

1522 Sunset AveClinton, NC

(910) 596-2220

Catering & SpeCial OrderS available

Thank you Bladen County for Voting us #1 Best BBQ

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BEST SHOPPING (CONTINUED)

Farm Supply Store ....................1. Tractor Supply2. Big Blue Store3. Feed & Garden Center

Florist ........................................1. Smellie Bloomers2. Whimsical Florist3. Elizabethtown Florist

Formal Wear .............................1. The Men’s Shop2. Leinwand’s3. Tomlinson’s

Furniture Store .......................1. Badcock Home Furniture2. Kinlaw Furniture3. Ray’s Furniture

Gift Shop ....................................1. Whimsical Florist2. Smellie Bloomers3. Yia Yia’s

Grocery Store ..........................1. Food Lion2. Inman IGA3. Bo’s Supermarket

Hair Salon .................................1. Crystals Salon on Broad2. Joseph D. Salon3. Hester’s Beauty Shop

Hardware Store .......................1. Bladen Hardware2. Big Blue3. Ace

Home Improvement Store ......1. Bladen Builders2. Big Blue3. Lowes

Industrial Supply Store ........1. Big Blue2. Tractor Supply3. Home Industrial

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Thank you Bladen County for voting us your

5054 Highway 701 North | White Lake, NC 28337 | (910) 862-7387

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Pet Grooming • Boarding • Day Camp Resort

We Appreciate Your Continued Love & TrustDenise Cross and Barking Lot family!

#1 Best Pet Grooming!

Front Row, from leftGroomers,

Kayla Stringfellow,Denise Cross-Owner,

Kayla Young Back Row, from left,Carol Ward-Daycare

Coordinator,Jennifer Inman-Bratt-

Administrative Assistant, Iliana Samiento,

Jessie Stewart, Colby Cromartie,

Guest Services.

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Jewelry Store ...........................1. Fowler’s2. Ray’s3. Colliers

Men’s Clothing ........................1. The Men’s Shop2. Leinwand’s3. Walmart

New Car/Truck Dealer ..........1. John Donoghue Automotive2. Autostar of Elizabethtown3. Richardson’s Used Cars

Office Supply ............................1. Bladen Office Supply2. Walmart3. Office Depot

Pharmacy ..................................1. Clarkton Drug Store2. Anderson’s Drug3. Walmart

Shoe Store .................................1. Shoe Show2. Leinwand’s3. Fishers

Sporting Goods ........................1. Walmart2. Leinwand’s

Store Appearance ...................1. Main St. Antiques2. Vanessa G. Photography3. Smellie Bloomers

Tire Store ...................................1. Hester Tire2. Butler’s Tire 3. T&T Tire

Toy Store ...................................1. Wal-Mart2. Dollar General3. Toys R Us

Used Car/Truck Dealer .........1. Richardson’s Used Cars2. Auto Star3. John Donoghue Automotive

Women’s Clothing ...................1. Cato2. The Ladies Shop3. Maurice’s

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910-991-3016

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

YOUR

#1

CLEANER!City

Cleaners

307-C EAST BROAD STREETELIZABETHTOWN, NC 00

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Bobby Gooden

Thank You!Bladen Countyfor Voting

Reader’s Choice1st place Car Sales

Representative

lumberton

910-739-7577500 Linkhaw Rd

Lumberton NC 28358

Bobby’s the good looking one on the

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BEST PLACES & THINGS

After Hours Spot ....................1. San Jose2. Giorgio’s3. Clarkton Entertainment Center

Bank/Credit Union ..................1. Wells Fargo2. First Citizens Bank3. BB&T

Car/Truck Service ..................1. Butler’s Tire & Auto2. Hester Tire3. Cape Fear Tire

Carpet Cleaning ......................1. Stanley Steamer2. Baker’s Cleaning3. Tim Tatum Nyes Carpet Care

Day Care ....................................1. Miss Debbie’s2. Dublin First Baptist Church3. Elizabethtown Baptist Church

Dry Cleaners ............................1. City Dry Cleaners2. Sunshine Cleaners

Funeral Home ...........................1. Bladen Gaskins2. Carter3. Johnson

Gas/Propane ...............................1. Cape Fear Propane2. Campbell Oil3. Bobby Taylor Oil & Gas

Golf Course ..............................1. Vineyard Golf at White Lake2. Putt Putt – White Lake3. Land O Lakes

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217 S Poplar St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 • (910) 862-2439

of Elizabethtown

We would like to say Thank You Bladen County for

Voting us #1 Best Furniture and #1 Best Appliance Store!

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Toddlers & TeensChildrenswear115 West Broad Street

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Thank youBladen County forvoting us your #1

Best Children’s Clothing

Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 5:30Saturday: 10:00 - 5:00

Owner: Kim ThompsonPhone: 910-862-7731

www.toddlersandteens.comWoodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, Omaha, NE

Phone: (910) 874-5405

P.O. Box 1898, Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Bladen County for voting me

Insurance Agent!#1

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Health Club ..............................1. Healthworks Fitness2. Bladenboro Fitness 3. Christ fit

Heating & AC Service ..............1. Britt’s Heating & Air Services2. Bensonair3. Campbell Heating & Air

Home Care and/or Hospice ...1. Bladen County Home Care2. Lower Cape Fear Hospice3. Liberty

Insurance Agency ....................1. State Farm2. Farm Bureau3. Nationwide

Lawn & Garden Repair ............1. Burney Farms2. Charles Peterson3. Big Blue Store

Pet Grooming ...........................1. Barking Lot2. Doggie Styles3. Midyette’s Grooming- Virginia Midyette

Pressure Washing Service .....1. Britt Brothers2. Baker’s Cleaning Services3. Pressure Kleen

Real Estate Agency .................1. Hilton Auction & Realty2. Cox Realty3. Global Realty Tatum Realty

Retirement Facility/Assisted Living ..........................................1. Elizabethtown Nursing2. Poplar Heights3. Bladen County Home Health Agency

Storage Facility ......................1. Cape Fear Mini Storage2. Dublin Self Storage3. Bladen Storage Solutions

8 • Bladen Journal • Reader’s Choice May 8, 2015

115 Courthouse Dr. • Elizabethtown, NC 910-862-3191 www.hghgp.com

H. Clifton Hester • Whitley J. H. Ward • Gary Grady

Thank you Bladen County for voting Gary Grady #1 Lawyer!

Thank you Bladen County for your continued Support!Voted Readers Choice #1 Best:

Wait Staff • Buffalo Wings • Greek Dining • Italian DiningPizza Dine-In • Romantic Restaurant • Salad

Also Voted for:Family Dining • Fine Dining • Steak

Giorgio’s Pizza Restaurant502 S Poplar StreetElizabethtown, NC

862-4411

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BEST PLACES & THINGS(CONTINUED)

Tanning Salon ..........................1. CA Nails2. Bladenboro Fitness Center 3. Hester’s Beauty Shop

Wireless Store .........................1. Verizon2. US Cellular3. AT&T

BEST PEOPLE

Accountant ...............................1. Till & Butler2. S. Preston Douglas3. Thompson, Price & Scott

Barber ........................................1. Russ Bridgers2. Rodney Baxley3. Bobby Dowless

Builder .......................................1. Devane Builders2. Eric Davis3. Andrews Brothers

Car Sales Rep. ...........................1. Bobby Gooden2. Jeremy Richardson3. Mike McDaniel

Customer Service ....................1. Vanessa G. Photography2. Lime Light Photography3. Joseph D SalonDentist .......................................1. Dr. Charles Allen2. Dr Tracie Vestal3. Dr. Ray Cross

Electrician ...............................1. Robeson Electric2. Alton’s Electric3. Devane Builder Services

Financial Planner ..................1. Till & Butler2. CLC Financial3. Landon Bordeaux

Hairstylist ....................................1. JD Price 2. Lorene Vann3. Crystal Elkins

Insurance Agent .......................1. Trey Duncan2. Eddie Nye3. Eddie White

Law Enforcement Officer .....1. Daniel Wilkins2. Andrew Pait3. Raymond Marlowe

Lawyer ........................................1. Gary Grady2. Alan Maynard3. Leslie Johnson

Local Elected Official .........1. Nikki Dennis2. Jim McVicker3. Charles Peterson

Medical Provider ...................1. Nileshwa Senthe, MD2. Dr. Robert Rich3. Stephen Bridgers, MD

Nurse ..........................................1. Tammie Hyatt2. Roxanne Brisson3. Brandy Wilkins

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Dr. Schmidt and Dr. Sutton and the Staff at Bladen Eye Center want to Thank Bladen County for Voting us Number One Eye Doctor! We are so thankful and

privileged to serve you for over 22 years!

Bladen Eye Center409 East Broad Street

910.862.4268

Till & Butler CPAs, PLLC

Certified Public Accountants

WilliamReginald Till,

CPA, MBA

Amy L. Butler,CPA

113West Broad Street, Suite E • Elizabethtown, NC 28337

910-247-4688Toll Free 877-824-0712

Fax 877-824-0712

www.tillbutlercpa.comTax Preparation • Tax Planning • Personal Financial Planning

Small Business and Church Accounting

113 West Broad Street • Suite E • Elizabethtown910-247-4688

www.tillbutlercpa.com

We Love Serving our Home County!!

Thank you for voting us#1 Accountant

&#1 Financial Planner

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BLADEN-GASKINSFUNERAL HOME

3131 MLK Dr. Elizabethtown NC910-645-2600

We’re here for you!www.bladenfuneralhome.com

Thank you forVoting us #1

Funeral Home inBladen County!

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Optometrist .............................1. Dr. Eric Schmidt2. Dr. Helms3. Molly Glenn

Photographer ..........................1. Vanessa G. Photography 2. Lime Light Photography3. Kenny ArmstrongPlumber ......................................1. Mike Nance2. Bo Pharr3. Eric Bryan

Realtor ......................................1. Charlie Hilton2. Dean Hilton3. Brenda King

Teacher ......................................1. Elizabeth Cole 2. Denise White3. Meredith Dowless

Veterinarian ............................1. Elizabethtown Veterinary2. Bladen Animal Hospital

Wait Staff ..................................1. Giorgio’s2. San Jose3. Christopher’s Steakhouse & Seafood

10 • Bladen Journal • Reader’s Choice May 8, 2015

Recognized as “One of the 100 Must Eat Foods”

in North Carolina by Our State Magazine!

WE would like to express our sincere appreciation to all

of our friends for voting us #1 BEST FAST FOOD and #1 BEST BURGER in The Reader’s Choice Awards!

The Staff at Melvins’

Thank You Bladen County

For Making Cape Fear Propane

Your #1 Choice For Your Gas And

Propane Needs!“Relationships Do Matter!”

1114 South Poplar StreetElizabethtown, NC

910-862-2452Call Us Today!

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