We’ve finalized the top contenders—up to five in each category—all nominated by you. From beloved hometown staples to hidden gems, these are the names you wanted to see honored!

Please note: Some of the spelling and formatting below reflect how entries were originally submitted. Don’t worry—everything will be cleaned up and finalized before official voting begins.

We’re thrilled to give you this first look at what’s ahead!

Voting opens Friday, August 1 at 11:00 PM. Don’t miss your chance to help crown Warren County’s Finest!

How It Works:
– Finalists are listed in category order, as submitted
– You can vote once per day, starting August 1 at 11:00 PM
– This list is for preview only—finalized names will appear on the official ballot
– Winners will be announced at the Warren County A&L Fair this September

Finest Accountant

  • Cora Rains
  • David Bratcher
  • Jared Underhill
  • Wayne Cantrell
  • Kellie Rowland

Finest Bank

  • Security Federal Savings Bank
  • First National Bank of Middle Tennessee
  • Homeland Community Bank
  • U.S Bank
  • Citizens Tri-County Bank

Finest Bank Teller

  • Gina Crouch
  • Becca Breedlove
  • Canance Ford
  • Juan Pablo Garcia
  • Penny Lee

Finest Investment Company

  • Knowles Private Wealth
  • Pure Wealth Partners
  • DMK Advisor Group
  • Security Federal Financial Services
  • McCay Wealth Advisory

Finest Insurance Agent

  • Billy Holland
  • Adam Wood
  • Justin Lanier
  • Jay Bragg
  • Kevin Rhoton

Finest Insurance

  • Douglas & Lanier Agency Inc.
  • Farm Bureau
  • StateFarm
  • Hoover and Sons Insurance
  • Gipson Insurance Agency

Finest Loan Company

  • Security Federal Savings Bank
  • First National Bank of Middle Tennessee
  • Tennessee Credit
  • New Haven Mortgage
  • Coffee County Bank & Trust

Finest Bookkeeper

  • Jenny Nafrada
  • McBride Bookkeeping & Tax Prep
  • Tricia Robinson
  • Kristie Judkins
  • Kellie Rowland

Finest Administrative Assistant

  • Emily Woodlee
  • Michelle Stubblefield
  • Haile Love
  • Gina Harding
  • Sherri McGinnes

Finest Printing Company

  • Custom Vinyl Signs & Shirts
  • Teacher’s Center
  • Moore’s Office Supply
  • Warren County Apparel Graphic Design, Inc.
  • The Crouch House

Finest Classified School Employee

  • Salem Fulton
  • Hannah Lewis
  • Lisa Graham
  • Michelle Cathcart
  • Paula Prater

Finest Computer Company

  • Brent’s Computer Center
  • Michelle Cathcart
  • Networks Solutions

Finest Public Utility

  • Ben Lomand Connect
  • Warren County Utility District
  • Candy Fork Electric Cooperative
  • McMinnville Electric System
  • City of McMinnville Public Works

Finest Auto Parts

  • O’Reilly Auto Parts
  • NAPA Auto Parts of McMinnville
  • AutoZone
  • Kuzin Red's Custom Auto Parts
  • Gateway Tire & Service Center

Finest Body Shop

  • Lee's Collision Center
  • Mount Leo Body Shop
  • Lester's Body Shop
  • Custom Collision
  • Haston’s Collision

Finest Brake Service

  • Praters Auto Repair
  • Monkey Wrench Garage
  • Gateway Tire and Service Center
  • The Tire Mart
  • Turner’s Automotive

Finest Car Salesperson

  • Leo Castañeda
  • Michael Thrower
  • Donna Turner
  • Sherry Wilcher
  • Justin Maddox

Finest Car Wash

  • Wash N' Roll
  • Splash N' Go
  • Reflective Car Care
  • Super Shine Clean Up Shop
  • Driven by Detail

Finest Gas Station

  • Eastside Market
  • Kroger Gas Station
  • M&M Sparta Street Smoke
  • Shell
  • Korner Market

Finest Mechanic

  • Mickey Prater
  • Monkey Wrench Garage
  • Tyler Brady
  • Mark Buss
  • Cameron Neal

Finest New Vehicles

  • Reddick Brown Ford
  • Champion Chevrolet
  • John Roberts Toyota

Finest Used Vehicles

  • Auto World
  • Turner’s Automotive
  • Tim's Motors
  • Reddick Brown Ford
  • John Roberts Toyota

Finest Oil Changes

  • Gateway Tire and Service Center
  • Praters Auto Repair
  • Hullet’s Tire, Lube, & Towing
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change
  • Walmart Auto Care Center

Finest Trucking Company

  • Womack Transportation
  • Sullens Transport LLC
  • R3 Logistics
  • Greer Transportation Service
  • Parsley Trucking

Finest Wrecker Service

  • Jeff’s Towing & Truck Repair
  • Norrod Garage Inc
  • Hobbs Towing, Recovery & Collision
  • Hullet’s Tire, Lube, & Towing
  • Lassiter’s Towing

Finest Alarm Company

  • Ben Lomand Connect
  • Security Equipment Company Inc.
  • The Lock Shop

Finest Auctioneer

  • Donald Hillis
  • Randy England
  • Dylan Blair
  • Philip Prater
  • David M. Simpson

Finest Embroidery Shop

  • Custom Vinyl Signs & Shirts
  • Peggy Sue’s
  • Warren County Apparel Graphic Design, Inc.
  • Sew Sweet Embroidery

Finest Equipment Repair

  • Darrin DeLong
  • Kerry King
  • Sullens Transport LLC
  • H&R AGRI-POWER FARM & TURF
  • TriGreen Equipment

Finest Pest Control

  • A & K Termite & Pest Control Inc.
  • Danns Termite & Pest Control Inc.
  • Sherrill Pest Control
  • Taylor Termite and Pest Control
  • Insecto Exterminators

Finest Rental Company

  • T & Z Rental & Removal
  • Mid Tennessee Rental
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • McMinnville Housing Authority

Finest Roofing Company

  • Cripps Roofing
  • Porter Roofing
  • Juan’s Roofing
  • Hillis Roofing

Finest Septic Service

  • Center Hill Plumbing & Septic
  • Montgomery’s Septic Service.
  • Cantrell's Septic
  • Hankal’s Plumbing & Appliances
  • TEH Construction LLC

Finest Storage Facility

  • McMinnville Moving & Storage
  • Redmon’s Carpet & Mini Storage
  • AKB Self Storage
  • Tri-State Development & Construction Company
  • Academy Moving & Storage

Finest Tattoo Shop

  • Iron Tusk Tattoos and Piercings
  • Athena Art Co.
  • House of Ink Tattoo and Piercing Shop

Finest Vinyl Siding

  • Chad Ballard
  • Jeff Morris
  • Pioneer Building Supply
  • Tree City Metal

Finest Window Replacement

  • Window Depot & Bath
  • Martin Glenn Glass, LLC
  • Ware and Tear Remodeling
  • Pioneer Building Supply

Finest Building Supplies

  • Supreme Building Products
  • Pioneer Building Supply
  • Lowe's
  • Ace Hardware
  • Redmon’s Carpet & Mini Storage

Finest Carpet Cleaning

  • Parkhurst Floor Care
  • All Clean Carpet & Title Cleaning
  • Mac's Carpet Care

Finest Cleaning Service

  • T&Z Trailer Rental & Removal
  • The Clean Machine
  • All Clean Carpet & Title Cleaning
  • Rains Rapidspray
  • Parkhurst Floor Care

Finest Electrician

  • David Neal
  • Snider’s Plumbing and Electric Plus Hvac
  • Greg Bowdoin
  • Brandon Goad
  • James' Electric

Finest Farm Equipment

  • H&R Agri-Power Farm & Turf
  • Rigsby Farm Equipment
  • TriGreen Equipment
  • Biles Farms & Transport

Finest Heating & Air

  • Black’s Heating and Air
  • Prince Heating and Air Conditioning
  • O.K Heating & Air
  • Hometown Heating & Air
  • Bottoms Heating and Air - Plumbing & Electric

Finest Home Builder

  • Ryan Lorance Custom Homes
  • Chase Basham Construction
  • Travis M. Hale Construction, LLC
  • Blueprints Quality Homes
  • HomePro Construction

Finest Home Inspection

  • American Residential Home Inspections
  • 3 Arrows Property Inspection
  • Custom Construction Mike Sullivan & Kevin Gunter
  • Hercules Home Inspections

Finest Lawn Care

  • Highly Favored Lawn Care and Stump Grinding
  • North Warren Lawn Care
  • T&Z Trailer Rental & Removal
  • McMinnville Lawn & Garden
  • Alamilla Brothers Lawn Care

Finest Lawn & Garden Center

  • McMinnville Lawn & Garden
  • Lowe's
  • H&R Agri-Power Farm & Turf
  • McCorkle Landscaping
  • Tractor Supply Co.

Finest Nursery (Trees)

  • Triple B Nursery
  • Love Farms & Nursery
  • Bell & Sons Nursery
  • DayLily Nursery
  • Peach Tree Farms

Finest Plumber

  • Center Hill Plumbing & Septic
  • David Neal
  • Snider's Plumbing & Electric Plus Hvac
  • Greg Bowdoin
  • Roto-Rooter McMinnville

Finest Pool Shop

  • Volunteer Pools & Services
  • Princess Pools

Finest Garage Door Dealer

  • Dakota Doors Sales
  • Duck River Garage Door Repair
  • Overhead Door

Finest Self-Service Laundry

  • Cleaners Express
  • Spin City Laundry
  • A+ Laundry Mat
  • Hixson Hometown Laundromat

Finest Christian Academy

  • Covenant Academy
  • F. C. Boyd Christian School
  • The Mustard Seed Nursery

Finest College of Applied Technology Teacher

  • Randy England
  • Duane Dishman
  • Jamie Rojas
  • Anita Moore
  • Brian Spencer

Finest College/Vocational School

  • TCAT McMinnville
  • Motlow State Community College

Finest Counselor

  • Samantha Mingle
  • Tasia Handy
  • Dana Grissom
  • Rebecca Carter
  • Marisa Young

Finest Daycare

  • Smarty Pants Daycare
  • Covenant Academy Preschool
  • Mustard Seed Nursery Daycare
  • Tutor Bug Preschool
  • The Learning House

Finest Daycare Teacher

  • Elise Edwards
  • Lexi Cope
  • Bridget O'Neil
  • Kristi Cantrell
  • Leanne Richardson

Finest Elementary School Teacher

  • Caroline Scott
  • Lexi Turner
  • April Farless
  • Haley Nelson
  • Kayla Morton Wilson

Finest High School Teacher

  • Whitney Dyer
  • Monty Childers
  • Lucretia Brown
  • Holly Palombo
  • Isabella Johnson

Finest Middle School Teacher

  • Jeff Watson
  • Kelah Guthrie
  • Jacqueline Rubley
  • Alesha Pegg
  • Ginger Sinks

Finest Motlow Professor

  • Dayron Deaton Owens
  • Dr. Lori Riley
  • Misty Griffith
  • Christy Gilispie
  • Kenny Moffitt

Finest Principal

  • Rachael Graves
  • Rex Crabtree
  • Hailey Wood
  • Chris Hobbs
  • Pam Cowan

Finest Vice Principal

  • Tina Mullins
  • Tanerra Martin
  • Leigh Hillis
  • Dr. Lori Riley
  • Jacob Dunn

Finest Event Venue

  • Park Theater
  • Warren County A&L Fair
  • The Loving
  • The Monroe on 415th
  • Heritage Event Center

Finest Local Tourist Attraction

  • Cumberland Caverns
  • Rock Island State Park
  • Park Theater
  • Smooth Rapids Kayaking
  • Warren County A&L Fair

Finest Movie Theater

  • Three Star Cinema
  • Cumberland Caverns
  • Park Theater

Finest Museum

  • Black History Museum
    • McMinnville Children’s Museum
  • The Black House
  • The Heritage Center and Museum
  • Southern Museum & Galleries

Finest Place to Hear Music

  • Park Theater
  • Main Street LIVE
  • Mud Bums
  • Warren County A&L Fair
  • Cumberland Caverns

Finest Barbecue

  • Prater’s BBQ
  • Collins River BBQ & Cafe
  • Hickory Creek Barbecue
  • Willy B's Smokehouse
  • Newt's BBQ

Finest Biscuits

  • Hardee’s
  • M & M Sparta Street Smoke
  • Cumberland Biscuit Company
  • Eastside Market
  • Tammy's Market

Finest Breakfast

  • Cumberland Biscuit Company
  • Tammy's Market
  • Dairy Queen
  • Hardee’s
  • Foutch's

Finest Burrito

  • Nelo's
  • Ricas Tortas Hana
  • Fiesta Ranchera
  • La Cazona
  • Las Trojas

Finest Catering

  • Prater’s BBQ
  • C & C Catering
  • Helen’s in the Green
  • Keepsake Catering and Imprinting
  • Collins River BBQ

Finest Chinese Food

  • China Wok
  • Ming's
  • Saki
  • Temaki
  • Foutch's
  • Cookies By Brax
  • Oh, Sugar!
  • The Vanilla Bean Baking Co
  • Subway
  • Kimmi’s Tea Room

Finest Coffee

  • R Coffee Drive Thru
  • Coffee Cat
  • The Vanilla Bean Baking Co
  • Scooter's
  • The Cafe at Tree City

Finest Deli Sandwich

  • Butcher on Main
  • Topz
  • Rock Cliff Market
  • Four Corners Bulk Food & Deli
  • Subway

Finest Desserts

  • Oh, Sugar!
  • The Vanilla Bean Baking Co
  • Two Sisters Marketplace
  • Gondola Restaurant
  • Cookies by Brax

Finest Donuts

  • C & K Donuts
  • The Vanilla Bean Baking Co
  • Oh, Sugar!
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Newts BBQ

Finest Fish/Seafood

  • Captain D’s
  • Helen on the Green
  • Renea's Kitchen
  • Begonias
  • Collins River

Finest Food Truck

  • Helen's on the Go
  • Willy B’s Smokehouse
  • Tako Hibachi Sushi
  • Nelo's Express
  • Shooter's Express

Finest Fried Chicken

  • Chicken Chef
  • Prater's BBQ
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • Kroger Deli
  • Mud Bums

Finest Hamburgers

  • Tammy's Market
  • Smooth Rapids
  • Mud Bums
  • Chris Springs Market
  • Depot Bottom Old Country Store

Finest Home Cooking

  • Foutch's Family Restaurant
  • Medleys Diner
  • Renea's Kitchen At Midway
  • Tammy’s Market
  • Depot Bottom Country Store

Finest Hot Dogs

  • Hot Dog Man
  • Sonic
  • Willy B's Smokehouse
  • Pupuseria Salvadoreña ( el pulgarcito de america)
  • Pioneer Lanes

Finest Ice Cream

  • Dairy Queen
  • Oh, Sugar!
  • La Real Michoacana Ice Cream Shop
  • Sonic
  • 4 Corners

Finest Ice Cream Shop

  • La Real Michoacana Ice Cream Shop
  • Topz
  • Oh, Sugar!
  • Dairy Queen
  • Rock Island Trolley Stop

Finest Mexican Food

  • Rica Tortas Hana
  • Fiesta Ranchera
  • Nelo's
  • La Cazona
  • Las Trojas Cantina

Finest Milk Shake

  • Sonic
  • Oh, Sugar!
  • Dairy Queen
  • Viola Pizza Company
  • Rock Island Trolley Stop

Finest Nachos

  • Collins River BBQ
  • Nelo's
  • Willy B's Smokehouse
  • Rica Tortas Hana
  • La Cazona

Finest Pizza

  • Begonias
  • Viola's Pizza Company
  • Dominos
  • Rafael's Italian Restaurant
  • Pizza Hut

Finest Plate Lunch

  • Foutch's Family Restaurant
  • Medley's Diner
  • Depot Bottom Country Store
  • Willy B's Smokehouse
  • Mud Bum

Finest Restaurant (Fast, Friendly Service)

  • Gondola Pizza & Steak House
  • Helen’s on the Green
  • Begonias
  • Smooth Rapids
  • Renea's Kitchen At Midway

Finest Sandwiches

  • Topz
  • Butcher on Main
  • Rock Cliff Farm Market
  • Willy B's Smokehouse
  • Begonias

Finest Steaks

  • The Local on Morford
  • Helen's on the Green
  • Gondola Restaurant
  • Begonias
  • J’s Restaurant

Finest Tacos

  • Rica Tortas Hana
  • Nelo's
  • La Cazona
  • Las Trojas Cantina
  • Flor De Mayo

Finest Tea

  • Kimmi's Tea Room
  • Gondola Restaurant
  • Helen's on the Green
  • Praters BBQ
  • Captain D's

Finest Wings

  • Mud Bums
  • Prater's BBQ
  • Shooters Express
  • Colin’s River BBQ
  • Smooth Rapids

Finest Chiropractor

  • Dr. Paul Toney
  • Dr. Jeff McKinley
  • Dr. Leland Northcutt
  • Dr. Ricky Hurst
  • Dr. Trea Miller

Finest Dental Hygienist

  • Ashley Ball
  • Allyson Whiteaker
  • Kimberly Stuart
  • Joan Womack Dobson
  • Ashlyn Redmon

Finest Dentist

  • Dr. John and Megan Taylor
  • Dr. Todd Noblin
  • Dr. Michael Netherton
  • Dr. Charlie & Lindsay Manning
  • Dr. Magi Sargious

Finest Doctor

  • Dr. Bryan Chastain
  • Dr. Jimmie Woodlee
  • Dr. Sarah Long
  • Dr. Cory Ball
  • Dr. Michael Todd Stewart

Finest Fitness Facility

  • USA Gym
  • The Bike Barre
  • Planet Fitness
  • Milner Recreation Center
  • Highland Rim Complete Fitness

Finest Hearing Service

  • Audiology and Hearing Center

Finest Home Healthcare

  • HomeFirst Home Healthcare
  • Adoration Home Health
  • NHC Healthcare
  • Gentiva Hospice
  • Allpro McMinnville

Finest Hospice

  • Gentiva Hospice
  • Adoration Home Health
  • Amedisys McMinnville
  • Caring Hearts United
  • Caris Healthcare

Finest Massage Therapist

  • Melanie Ross
  • Autumn Wannamaker
  • Mary Wolford
  • Heather Basham
  • April Watson

Finest Nurse

  • Ashley Bess
  • Keysha McGee
  • Amber Young
  • Nacey Tate
  • M'Liss Mille

Finest Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant

  • Sara Long
  • Candie Dyer
  • Lacey Jones
  • Tiffany Jones Gannon
  • Tinera Hutchins Conry

Finest Nursing Home

  • NHC Healthcare
  • Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation
  • Riverview Terrace
  • Webb House Retirement Center
  • Raintree Manor

Finest Optometrist

  • Dr. Terry Connor
  • Dr. L. DeRosa Stephens
  • Dr. Stanley Martin
  • Dr. Katie Smith
  • Dr. Tara Elam

Finest Orthodontist

  • Smile Doctor

Finest Orthopedics

  • Dr. Jeff Peterson
  • Tyler Gilley
  • Hailey Taylor
  • TOA

Finest Paramedic

  • Joe Clark
  • Christy and Curtis Triplet
  • Amber Hill Clark
  • Marie Ann Turnip
  • Daniel Scruggs

Finest Pharmacist

  • Emily Graves
  • Donna Carr
  • Bill Davis
  • Russell Crouch
  • Hina Patel

Finest Pharmacy/Drugs

  • Graves Family Pharmacy
  • McMinnville Drug Center
  • Stacy's Pharmacy
  • Kroger
  • Walgreens

Finest Pharmacy Technician

  • Christy Partain
  • Jessica Hitchcock
  • Samantha Petit
  • Brittni Redmon
  • Madison Duke

Finest Physical Therapy Service

  • McMinnville Physical Therapy
  • Benchmark Physical Therapy
  • HomeFirst Home Healthcare
  • STAR
  • Adoration  Home Health

Finest Senior Living

  • The Webb House
  • Fannie B’s Manor
  • NHC Healthcare
  • Riverview Terrace
  • McMinnville Boarding Home

Finest Skin Care Specialist

  • Ashley Barnes
  • Cydney Langford
  • Cheryl Jones
  • Deanna Magar
  • Lauren Cathey

Finest Antiques

  • McMinnville Antiques & More
  • Hope Chest Thrift
  • Old Oak Mercantile
  • The Vintage Market

Finest Appliances

  • Lowe’s
  • Burch's
  • Barr’s
  • Domost Appliances n more
  • Walmart

Finest Boutique

  • Lemon
  • Little Posie Boutique
  • Hometown Children’s + Women’s Boutique
  • Southern Roots Boutique
  • Red Door Boutique

Finest Bridal Shop/Wedding/Prom Attire

  • Hope Chest Thrift
  • Southern Traditions

Finest Candle Shop

  • Southern Roots Boutique
  • Asher’s Feather Farm Candles
  • Bath & Body
  • All-O-K'Sions
  • Three Sisters

Finest CBD Shop

  • LLeaf
  • Hempnotic
  • Star Vape Shop

Finest Children’s Wear

  • Hometown Children’s Boutique
  • Little Posie Boutique
  • Red Door Boutique
  • Southern Roots Boutique
  • Three Sisters

Finest Floor Coverings

  • Ole South Carpet & Flooring
  • Redmons
  • Roland Renovations
  • L&M Carpet
  • Lowe's

Finest Florist

  • All-O-K’Sions
  • Always in Bloom
  • McMinnville Florist
  • Southern Traditions Gifts & Interiors
  • Presents and Posies

Finest Furniture

  • Barr's Furniture
  • Exchange Furniture
  • Royal Furniture
  • Dock 75
  • Mattress Plus

Finest Gift Shop

  • Southern Traditions Gifts & Interiors
  • Walker Gardens
  • The Hitch
  • All-O-K’Sions
  • Always in Bloom

Finest Grocery Store

  • Kroger
  • Warehouse Discount Groceries
  • Teitgens Super Rama Foods
  • United Grocery Outlet
  • Walmart

Finest Hardware

  • Ace Hardware
  • Morrison Hardware
  • Pioneer Building Supply
  • Lowe’s
  • DS Farm Supply

Finest Jewelry

  • Diamond Jewelry Company
  • Diamond Classic
  • National Diamond Company
  • United Diamond Brokers

Finest Liquor Store

  • Somewhere Liquor
  • Tree City Liquor
  • Hina's Liquor & Wine
  • Kroger
  • McMinnville Liquors

Finest Men’s Wear

  • The Hitch
  • Factory Connection
  • Tractor Supply

Finest Metal Buildings & Carports

  • Watson Barn Rentals
  • Mountain Barn Builders
  • Supreme Building Products
  • U.S. Barn Builders
  • Valley Barn Builders

Finest Mobile Home Dealer

  • Clayton Homes
  • Meadows Homes

Finest Office Supplies

  • Moore's Office Supply
  • Teacher Center

Finest Outdoor Equipment

  • The Hitch
  • Lowe’s
  • McMinnville Lawn and Garden
  • H&R Agri-Power Farm & Turf
  • Jackson Kayak

Finest Paint & Supplies

  • Sherwin-Williams
  • Lowe’s
  • Pioneer Building Supply
  • O'Reilly's
  • Supreme Builders

Finest Party Supplies

  • Party Novelty Store
  • Eleanor’s Milestones
  • Dollar Tree
  • Walmart

Finest Pawn Shop

  • Cash 4 U Pawn Shop
  • KK's Loans Music & Jewelry

Finest Pet Supplies

  • Dragon Smart
  • Tractor Supply Co.
  • Walmart
  • Crooked Stick Feeds

Finest Tires

  • Gateway Tire and Service Center
  • Meeks Tire Co.
  • Hullett's Tire, Lube & Towing
  • The Tire Mart
  • D.C. Tires

Finest Vape Shop

  • Gateway Tobacco & Vape
  • King of Vapor
  • Queen Vape Shop

Finest Women’s Wear

  • Lemon
  • Little Posie Boutique
  • Hometown Children’s Boutique + Women’s
  • Factory Connection
  • Southern Roots Boutique

Finest Barber

  • Christy Ross
  • Leah Dyer
  • Lori Jernigan
  • Kings Den
  • Malachi Rippy

Finest Beautician

  • Ryan Simpson
  • Leah Dyer
  • Amber Keenan
  • Vanessa Dyer
  • Brooke Totherow

Finest Hair Salon

  • Ross & Company
  • Vanessa’s Place Salon
  • Brooke Totherow at Salon Suites
  • King's Den Hair Design
  • Beauty and The Beard salon

Finest Nail Salon

  • Starry Night Nail Salon
  • The Hive 931
  • Head to Toe Salon
  • Nails Time
  • Beauty & The Beard

Finest Esthetician

  • Abby Howell
  • Whitley Erin O'Shea
  • Cydney Langford
  • Kaylee Campbell
  • Ashley Barnes

Finest Dermatologist

  • Pinnacle Dermatology

Finest Tanning Salon

  • Solar Rayz
  • Sun Tan City
  • Planet Fitness
  • Whitley Erin O'Shea
  • Beauty and The Beard

Finest Appraiser

  • Tommy Foster
  • David Simpson
  • Adrian Hale
  • Beth Underhill
  • Craig Brady

Finest Lawyer

  • Amanda J. Gentry
  • Robert Newman
  • Michael Gallagher
  • Brandon Steg
  • Tami Ross

Finest Real Estate Agent

  • Jonathan Jones
  • Regina Woodlee
  • Debbie Fisher
  • Glenda Taylor
  • Crystal Ann King

Finest Real Estate Company

  • Tree City Realty
  • Foster & Foster Realty & Auction Co.
  • Highlands Elite Real Estate
  • JONES & CO. Real Estate
  • Kirby Real Estate

Finest Funeral Home

  • High Funeral Home
  • McMinnville Funeral Home

Finest Travel Agency

  • Wanderlust Boutique Travel
  • Keys to Dream Travel
  • Academy Travel
  • Serenity Travel Ventures
  • Fairytale Journeys

Finest Bail Bonding Company

  • Freebird Bail Bonds
  • 1st Choice Bail Bonds
  • Donna's Bail Bonding
  • Rob Wolford Bail Bonds

Finest Firefighter

  • Robert (Ber) Bess
  • Will Rose
  • Joel McGlothen
  • Slayden Rogers
  • Clint Walker

Finest Law Enforcement Officer

  • Shawn Green
  • Douglas Wells
  • Chief Nichole Mosley
  • Jackie D. Matheny, Jr
  • Kenneth Whitehead

Finest Veterinarian

  • Dr. Sam Young
  • Dr. Kara Campbell Lopez
  • Dr. Nicole Rigney
  • Dr. Gene Maxwell
  • Dr. Michelle Moore

Finest Veterinarian Technician

  • Madison Taylor
  • Joy Everrett
  • Penny Wanamaker Jordan
  • Kelly Trusty
  • Linda Angle

Finest Pet Groomer

  • Dana's Dog-On Grooming & Boarding
  • Country Canine Pet Salon
  • Gentle Touch Pet Groomer
  • Mountain View Kennels
  • Happy Tails Pet Grooming

Finest Pet Boarding or Daycare

  • 5 Acre Boarding and Daycare
  • Mountain View Kennels
  • Country Bark Boarding
  • All Paws Boarding
  • Dana's Dog-On Grooming & Boarding

Finest Pet Supply Store

  • Dragon Smart Pet Store
  • Tractor Supply Co.
  • Crooked Stick Feeds Warren County
  • Kroger

Finest Pet Employee

  • Dallas Neal – 5 Acre Farm & Boarding
  • Manny at Barr's Furniture
  • Ruthie at 5 Acre Farm
  • Tracy A. Knowles
  • Colt Hayes at United Diamond Brokers

The “Slim” Ingalls Memorial Award for Most Devoted Warren County Sports Fan

  • Jeff Simmons
  • Kim Young
  • Trevor Evans
  • Gereta Davis
  • Jay Walker

Finest Sports Coach

  • Danny Fish
  • Whitney Dyer
  • Mitchell Young
  • Paul Willis
  • Jeff Simmons

Finest Gymnastics/Dance Studio

  • Legacy Gymnastics
  • Paula's Dance Academy
  • Infinity Athletics

Finest Martial Arts School

  • Legacy Martial Arts
  • Garrison Martial Arts Studio
  • McMinnville Jiu Jitsu Academy
  • The Snake Pit

Finest Restored Historic Building

  • The Blue Building
  • The Black House
  • Park Theater
  • Old Fraley's Building
  • Falcon Manor

“Could’ve Been Mayor” Personality

  • Bryan Kell
  • Chris Sullens
  • Justin Reed
  • Keval Sheth
  • Chad Graves

Most Iconic Warren County Storyteller

  • Jimmie Haley
  • Chris Sullens
  • Brian Carr
  • Bruce Atnip
  • Bryan Kell

Finest Local Comeback (Person or Place)

  • Park Theater
  • The Blue Building
  • Leela Beaty
  • Seth Wright
  • Caney Fork Electric Cooperative

Most Recognizable Vehicle in Town

  • Gray Mini Truck – Chandler Adams
  • Joey Dunlap's Cybertruck
  • Michael Barnes’ Cybertruck
  • STAR 107 Vehicle
  • Topz Car

Finest Local Spots & Hangouts

  • Mud Bums
  • Smooth Rapids
  • Begonias
  • The Well at Tree City
  • Pioneer Lanes

Finest Spot for a Small-Town Slowdown

  • Depot Bottom Country Store
  • Downtown
  • Smooth Rapids
  • Rock Island State Park
  • The Local

Finest Place to Take a Visitor for the Full Local Experience

  • Downtown McMinnville
  • Warren County A&L Fair
  • Rock Island State Park
  • Smooth Rapids
  • Collins River BBQ

Ugliest Dog

  • Becca Breedlove (owner), Ryder Lee (dog)
  • Scot MacDonald’s Dog
  • Casi Cantrell (owner), Miley Cyrus (dog)
  • Christa Cowan (owner), Harlow (dog)
  • All dogs are beautiful!

Finest "Wrassiling" Match

  • Ryle Chastain vs. Jeremy Hamilton
  • County Commission Royal Rumble
  • Chad Graves vs. City Historical Zoning Board
  • Billy Holland vs. Brett Simmons
  • Bryan Kell & Rob Nunley

Finest Church or Place of Worship

  • Friendship Baptist Church
  • Westwood Church of Christ
  • Cornerstone Baptist
  • First Baptist Church McMinnville
  • Freedom Life Church

Finest Community Volunteer

  • Holly McBride
  • Jimmy Haley
  • Lisa Harvey
  • Reagan Kelsey
  • Hollie Cox

Finest Community Leader

  • Christy Ross
  • Scott Rubley
  • Terry Bell
  • Holly McBride
  • Jimmy Haley

Finest Nonprofit or Civic Organization

  • McMinnville Special Games
  • Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville
  • The Power of 100
  • HOME
  • McMinnville Rotary Club

Finest Local Legend

  • Jay Walker
  • Levoy Knowles
  • Jimmy Haley
  • Late Slim Ingalls
  • Amber Keenan

Finest Grocery Store Run-In

  • Lori Yates
  • Jessie Turner
  • Cassell Davis
  • Hunter Black
  • Angela Chisam

Finest Small-Town Mystery

  • The Giant Catfish of Rock Island
  • The Hidden Cave Between Post Road and the Middle School
  • The Mystery of Faulkner Springs
  • The Founding Story of Cumberland Caverns
  • Is Falcon Rest Really Haunted?

Finest Local Band

  • August Lows Band
  • The Porch Jackers
  • T.C. Bryant Band
  • The Assisted Living Band
  • The Joe Harvey Band

Finest Photographer

  • Shelby Durham Photography
  • Jaclyn Davis Photography
  • Brent Carden Photography
  • Painted Barn Media
  • Kenzie Miller Photography

Congratulations to all our finalists!


Voting opens tonight at 11:00 PM at Warren County’s Finest.

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