The Best of Pontotoc
Man of the Year: Early McKinney
Woman of the Year: Denise Heard
Best Overall Business: Wal-Mart
THE BEST FOODS
- Hamburger: Spuds
- Barbeque: Lep’s Bar-B-Q
- Breakfast: Hardee’s
- Sandwiches: Subway
- Catfish: 41 Fish & Steak
- Steaks: 41 Fish & Steak
- Pizza: Pizza Hut
- Milkshakes: Sonic
- Coffee: McDonalds
- Deli: Wal-Mart
- Fast Food: McDonalds
- Slaw: 41 Fish & Steak
- Bakery: Wal-Mart
- Desserts: Kirk’s Grill
- Buffet: Mi Pueblo
- Salad Bar: Pizza Hut
- Fried Chicken: Spuds
- Seafood: Seafood Junction
- Ice Cream: Baskin Robbins
- Biscuits: Hardee’s
- Chicken Sandwich: Spuds
- Baked Potato: Spuds
- Hushpuppies: 41 Fish & Steak
- Lunch Buffet: Mi Pueblo
THE BEST BUSINESSES
- Mexican Restaurant: Mi Pueblo
- Best Overall Restaurant: Mi Pueblo
- Auto Parts Store: Advanced Auto Parts
- AC & Heating Company: Pacific Heating & Cooling
- Catering: A Taste of Country
- Pet Grooming: The Pampered Pooch
- Chiropractor: Pontotoc Family Chiropractic
- Home Décor: Blinds & Beyond
- Landscape Company: Total Lawn Care
- Printing Company: Premiere Printing
- Screen Printer: Image Screen Printing
- Financial Institution: Bancorp South
- Finance/Loan Company: Pontotoc Loans
- Rental Company: Event Rentals
- Clothing Alterations: Alterations by Ann
- Building Supply: Peeples Building Materials
- Day Care: Just Kids & Computers
- Grocery: Piggly Wiggly
- Dry Cleaner: City Cleaners
- Body Shop: Bishop Body Shop
- Farm Equipment: Agri-Turf
- Hunting & Fishing Supply- Kidd’s Bait Shop
- Auto Detailing: Murphree’s Clean Up
- Florist: Flowers by Redele
- Furniture Store: Rogers Furniture
- Bedding Store: Rogers Furniture / Wal-Mart
- Medical Clinic: NMMC Pontotoc Family Medical Clinic
- Birthday Gift Shop: Between Sisters
- Bridal Gift Shop: The Gift Shop
- Baby Gift Shop: Wal-Mart
- Cosmetics: Merle Norman at Legacy
- Windshield Repair: Pontotoc Auto Glass
- Insurance Agency: Farm Bureau
- Real Estate Agency: Mossy Oak Properties-Pontotoc Ridge Realty
- Jewelry Store: Shannon’s Jewelry
- Lawn Mower Dealer: Agri-Turf
- Paint Store: True Value Hardware Store
- Pest Control: Henderson Pest Control
- Pharmacy: Montgomery Drugs
- Photographer: Photography by Trent
- Plumbing Store: Pontotoc Plumbing & Electric
- Dress Shop: Cato’s
- Bridal Registry: The Gift Shop
- Wallpaper/ Wallcovering: C K Walls
- Children’s Clothing: Wal-Mart
- Gas Station: JB’s
- Wrecker Service: Johnson’s Wrecker Service
- Convenience Store: JB’s
- Shoe Dealer: Progressive Shoe Store
- Women’s Clothing: Cato’s
- Men’s Clothing: Peebles
- Junior & Contemporaries: Factory Connection
- Electronics Dealer: Brad’s Electronics
- Tanning Salon: The Tan Shack
- Tire Dealer: Young’s Tire Store
- Discount Store: Fred’s
- Gym/Fitness Center: The Gym
- Pawn Shop: Chunn’s Pawn Shop
- Appliance Store: Young’s Appliances
- Nursing Home: Sunshine Health Care
- Funeral Home: Browning Funeral
- Home Feed & Farm Supply: Moore’s Feed Store
- Industrial Company: Pontotoc Springs
- Furniture Manufacturer: Ashley Furniture
- Most Improved Business: Southern Motion
- Lumber: Peeples Building Materials
- Meat Market: Piggly Wiggly
- Oil change: Shell Rapid Lube
- Produce: Market Basket
- Used Car Dealership: Pontotoc Auto Mart
BEST PEOPLE
- Auto Mechanic: Jackie Tutor at Tutor Auto Sales and Service
- Boss: Ryan Bramlett at Sydnei’s Kitchen
- Secretary: Pam Simmons at North Pontotoc
- Receptionist: Donna Kenney -Pontotoc Family Medical Clinic
- Insurance Agent: Wanda Rutledge at Farm Bureau
- Grocery Cashier: Myeka Dixon at Piggly Wiggly/ Whitney Owen at McCoy’s Grocery
- Grocery Sacker: Nathan Huey at McCoy’s Grocery
- School Teacher: Dee Hill at DT Cox
- Law Enforcement Officer: Tim Ferguson
- Teller: Ruthie Autry- Renasant Bank
- Real Estate Agent: Carla Lunn at Carla Lunn Agency
- Hair Stylist: Gina Anderson at Kutting Edge
- Nail Technician: Malissa Coffey- The Gallery Salon & Spa
- Loan Officer: Buffie Butler- First National Bank
- Bus Driver: Sylvia Tatum at North Pontotoc
- Coach: Shane Montgomery at North Pontotoc
- Firefighter: Lance Martin- Pontotoc Fire Dept..