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Readers' Choice 2012

Friday, August 24, 2012

Readers' Choice Winners 2012

Here are your picks for the Oconee Patch Readers' Choice.

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Burger to Best Nail Salon to Best Bank. Nominations were taken through July 23 and voting wrapped up on Aug. 17. Winners were determined by poll votes and only in the event of a tie were comments counted. (Complete rules are attached as a pdf). One thing's for sure -- there are many well-loved local businesses!  We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. Congratulations to the winners and to all of those businesses that were nominated and also to those that were shown plenty of support in the comments! Food & Drink Health & Beauty Home Kids/Family Shopping Services  

Charles Ellis

9:29 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Congrats to Speedeell British Car Repair! You always do a fantastic job on keeping my Jaguar running perfect!   more ›

Monday, July 23, 2012

Readers' Choice Vote 2012

Click on the categories below and vote for your favorites by Aug. 17.

There is a lot to celebrate about our county: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses. But who do you think is the best? We've designed our polls based off our our readers' nominations, and now it's time for a vote! Help Oconee Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article. Cast your vote by August 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner on Aug. 24. Food & Drink Health & Beauty Home Kids/Family Shopping Services

Ginger Hurst

1:26 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012

CrossFIt Oconee is the BEST in fitness! The athletes there will help guide and train you to a whole mother level. CrossFit is e best workout in town!!!   more ›

Friday, July 6, 2012

Readers' Choice: Vote for Your Favorite Dance Studio

Cast your vote now.

What is your favorite dance studio in the Oconee area and why? Tell us by posting a comment below! We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the winner will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Diana Davis Beckett

4:06 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Oconee Youth School of Performance (OYSP) offers dance classes for children of all dance levels and ages, starting as young as 2 1/2 years old. Terra and Shane Hannon started the studio in 1998, and it's now "an award-winning performing arts academy dedicated to nurturing the singing, acting and dancing talents of youth in the Northeast Georgia area," according to their website. Talented and …   more ›

Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Medical Practice Oconee

Cast your vote now.

What is the best medical practice in the Oconee area and why? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the winner will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Matthew Brown

2:50 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Been going to them for years. Best and most caring doctors ever. Love them and the practice. Wouldn't ever go anywhere else.   more ›

Monday, June 18, 2012

Nominate Your Favorite Business for an Oconee Patch 2012 Readers’ Choice Award!

Patch is compiling the best of Oconee. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW, and so do your neighbors!

  Nominate your favorites on Oconee.Patch.com by July 9! It’s easy: 1.     Visit your Oconee.patch.com 2.     Go to Readers’ Choice 3.     Nominate your favorite businesses in the comments of each article* *Because this is a contest, you’ll need to create a Patch login to nominate and vote in the voting round. NOMINATIONS CLOSE JULY 9! Voting will begin on July 23 and winners will be announced on Aug. 24. Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! Sign up for Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, to find out when voting starts so you can support your favorite institution in the Readers' Choice contest.

Shannon McCart

7:27 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Best Hair Salon ~ Rizo's. Great group of ladies that make you feel welcome everytime. Best Nails - Gail @ Rizo's.   more ›

Readers' Choice: Vote for Your Favorite Special Occasion Restaurant

Cast your vote now for your favorite special occasion restaurant in Oconee County.

To celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or work promotion, where do you go out to eat? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the favorite special occasion restaurant in Oconee will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Massage/Spa in Oconee

Cast your vote now.

It's time to relax!  Where do you go locally to pamper yourself with a massage, facial or other treatment? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the winner will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Suzanne Hill Besore

9:42 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

Town Center Salon & spa simply the best - be sure to ask for Carey!   more ›

Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Nail Salon in Oconee

Cast your vote now for the best nail salon in Oconee County.

When it's time to treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure or both, where do you go? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the winner will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Rudy Hill

4:21 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

Town Center Salon and Spa the best place in Oconee county for a haircut................   more ›

Readers' Choice: Vote for Your Favorite Italian Restaurant

Cast your vote now for the best Italian restaurant in Oconee County.

Where do you go when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie? And you just have to satisfy that craving for pasta fagiole or stromboli? Maybe you want to carry your meal home to pair it with a Fellini film, or perhaps you want a full-blown feast, antipasta to canolli and espresso. Patch wants to know where you go for Italian food.  Does a national brand like Olive Garden satisfy you, or are you into more artisanal food? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the best Italian restaurant in Oconee will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee…

Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Antiques Shop

Cast your vote now for your favorite antiques shop in Oconee County.

Where do you go in the Oconee area in search of antiques? We accepted nominations through July 9. Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 17 and the winner will be announced on Aug. 24.  Don’t forget to tell your friends on Facebook, Twitter and by email! And vote for your other favorite local businesses here. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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