The following is the full list of 2018 Effingham Living Most Fabulous honorees as determined by Effingham Living readers:
Local Artist — Morgan Webb
Local School Band —Effingham County High School Rebel Regiment
Sporting Event — ECHS vs. SEHS football game
School Spirit — Effingham County High School
Most Fabulous Educator — Elaine Jenkins
Local Photographer — Sara Dasher
Personal Trainer — Darcy Giaquinto
Local Developer — Dennis Jones
Public Safety Officer – Jose Ramirez
Firefighter — Dave McPherson
Paramedic — Toni Broussard
Real Estate Agent — Sue Anderson
Financial Planner — Ryan Waters
Local Government Employee — LaMeisha Hunter-Kelly
Healthcare Professional — Dr. Joe Ratchford
Veterinarian — Webb Animal Clinic
Mortgage Broker — Chris Beecher
Dentist — Dr. Richard Taylor
Insurance Agent — Sundi Williamson
Local Salon — Twisted Scissors
Business Owner — Tateum Chatfield at Twisted Scissors Hair Salon
Business That Gives Back to the Community — Thrivent Financial
Mani/Pedi — City Nails
Barber Shop — Amy’s Vintage Barber Shop
Boutique — Largesse
Antique Store — Aunt Tinkie’s
Supermarket/Grocery —Kroger
Consignment Store — My Sassy Sister
Florist — JoAnn’s Florist
Pharmacy — Quick Rx
Furniture Store — Badcock Home Furnishings
Barbecue Supply Store — Smoke & Bones Woodshed
Animal Care/Farm Supply Store — Tractor Supply Company
Vehicle Repair/Collision Repair Shop — Harold’s Paint & Body
Place to Buy a Car — Rincon Chevrolet
Convenience Store/Gas Station — Parker’s
Business Lunch Location — The Loft
Take-out — Simply Southern Home Cooking and Catering
Soul Food — Mrs. Jean’s
Wings — The Rusty Pig
Pizza — Zoner’s Pizza (formerly Stoner’s Pizza Joint in Springfield)
Fried Chicken — Mrs. Jean’s Southern Cuisine
Barbecue — The Rusty Pig
Most Fabulous Seafood — The Tin Fin
Sushi — Tomo Japanese Restaurant
Burger — 108 Ale House
Best Cold Beer — 108 Ale House
Overall Restaurant — 108 Ale House
Location for Date Night — Mars Theater
Place to Take Kids for Fun — Mars Theatre
Annual Party or Event — Sisters on a Journey Dinner and Auction to benefit CURE
Local Charity or Nonprofit Organization — Family Promise
Neighborhood — Lost Plantation
Bank Customer Service — Bank of America
Company to Work for in Effingham — Effingham County School System
Daycare/Childcare Facility — The Learning Treehouse
Wedding Venue in Effingham — Woodlawn Plantation
Place to Get Fit — Effingham YMCA
Most Fabulous Home Décor — Ruffles, Rust & Sawdust, formerly known as Bric A Brac
Most Fabulous Home Builder — Alan Writch, Hedges Construction
Most Fabulous Church – Compassion Christian
Most Fabulous Landscape Company — Bell’s Lawn Care
Most Fabulous HVAC — Pro Air
Most Fabulous Plumber — Jake Patrick and Son
Most Fabulous Electrician — JMS Electrical
Most Fabulous Locally Owned Business — Twisted Scissors Hair Salon
Category We Forgot Was Fabulous — Most Fabulous SPA- Therapeutic Embrace
Woman — Beth Epling
Man — Jose Ramirez
Couple — Jose and Carrie Ramirez
The winners were honored with certificates during a June 26 event at the Mars Theatre in Springfield.