Written by JACKIE KENNEDY
Photographed by MISHA BENSON, JILL WHITLEY, DEBBY DYE and JACKIE KENNEDY
They say the third time’s a charm, and for Newnan-Coweta Magazine’s 2021 Best of Coweta Readers’ Choice contest, the old axiom proves true.
Our third annual Best of Coweta contest invited magazine readers to vote in March and April for their favorite products and services in Coweta County. With participation almost tripling since last year, a total of 3,150 ballots were cast with more than 166,000 votes tallied, proving our readers appreciate this opportunity to show their support for local businesses.
While our contest debuted in 2019 with 42 categories and increased to 46 categories last year, we expanded Best of Coweta to 81 categories this year. Because three of those categories had ties for first place, we awarded 84 Best of Coweta decals to winning businesses, organizations and individuals.
Several businesses won multiple honors, including Meat ’N’ Greet and Emily’s Skincare & Spa, which each won three first place wins. For the third year in a row, Meat ’N’ Greet took top honors for Best Cocktail, Best Burger and Best Restaurant. Emily’s Skincare & Spa won first place for Best Day Spa, Best Med Spa and Best Massage Therapist.
Businesses and organizations that earned two first place wins include Lichty Brothers Homes for Best Home Builder and Best Home Remodeling/Renovation; Cakes by Debbie for Best Dessert and Best Local Bakery; and LINC for Best Outdoor Recreation and Best Local Hiking/Walking/Biking Trail.
As always, we encourage our readers to shop local in Coweta County. And we express deep gratitude to Coweta-Fayette EMC for sponsoring our contest each year since its inception.
The following pages feature photos of first place winners, listings of second and third place winners, and “thank you” ads from several of our winning businesses.
Best Breakfast
Christy’s Cafe
27 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770.683.7512
facebook.com/christy.baucom27
Owner Christy Crosier serves breakfast to customer Lenny Rutman.
Best Dessert
Cakes by Debby
12 Greenville Street, Newnan • 678.673.6707
cakesbydebbiega.com
Debbie Barronton’s desserts run the gamut at Cakes by Debbie.
Best Southern Food
Goldens on the Square
9 East Court Square, Newnan
770.251.4300 • facebook.com/GoldensNewnan
Marilyn Brown, Maridee Wise and Marceil Ousley welcome guests to Goldens on the Square.
Best Italian Food
Mama Lucia’s
236 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
770.253.2501 • mama-lucias.net
Katy Salomone and Leonard Guillaume serve authentic Italian favorites.
Best Local
Bakery
Cakes by Debbie
12 Greenville Street, Newnan • 678.673.6707
cakesbydebbiega.com
Debbie Barronton serves petit fours at her Newnan bakery.
Best Wings
HJ Wings & Things
31 Market Square Road 101, Newnan
770.253.1087
homeofthescorchers.com/newnan.html
Penny Munford, owner of HJ Wings & Things, serves some of the area’s tastiest wings.
Best Burger
Meat ‘N’ Greet
11 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770.683.4664
meatngreetnewnan.com
Burger creations at Meat ‘N’ Greet are fresh and fun, like The Gaucho shown here.
Best Steak
Knife and Stone
30 Perry Street, Newnan • 770.683.2524
facebook.com/foodfromfire
A steak dinner served at Knife and Stone is a Newnan favorite.
Best Mexican Food
Los Abuelos Mexican Grill
125 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
770.683.1334 • losabuelosmexgrill.com
For the second year in a row, Los Abuelos Mexican Grill was voted Coweta's favorite restaurant for Mexican food.
Best Date Night Spot
The Cellar
20 Jefferson Street, Newnan
770.683.6328 • thecellarnewnan.com
The Cellar is a hot spot for date nights in Coweta County.
Best Cocktail
Meat ‘N’ Greet
11 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770.683.4664
meatngreetnewnan.com
Meat ‘N’ Greet is known for its spectacular cocktails, like this tasty mojito.
Best Pizza
Karvelas Pizza Co.
7 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 678.633.5620
karvelaspizzaco.com
Welcoming diners to Karvelas Pizza are, from left, Charlie Karvelas, Al Karvelas, Ailee Lopez, Chaevis Tumlin and Brennen De Graaf.
Best BBQ
The Oink Joint
9 East Washington Street, Newnan
770.755.7999 • theoinkjointnewnan.com
Owner Matt Crawford serves up awesome barbecue at The Oink Joint.
Best Asian Food
Garlic Thai Cuisine
16 North Court Square, Newnan
770.683.7515 • garlicthai.com
Owner Malatee "Tee" Maethalong invites guests to Garlic Thai.
Best Overall Restaurant
Meat ‘N’ Greet
11 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770.683.4664
meatngreetnewnan.com
Jessica Connelly and Stacey Delissio keep operations running smoothly at Meat 'N' Greet.
Best Antique/
Vintage Store
Rockin’ B Antiques
2025 Sharpsburg McCullum Rd., Newnan
770.253.8730 • facebook.com/rockinbantiques
More than 50 dealers sell their wares at Rockin’ B Antiques.
Best Boutique/
Gift Shop
Gillyweeds
21 West Court Square, Newnan • 770.683.9200
shopgillyweeds.com
Valerie Dumas offers a plethora of unique gift items and art
at Gillyweeds.
Best Furniture Store
Knox Home Furnishings
75 Greenville Street, Newnan
770.253.4040 • knoxfurn.com
Sara Knox Rund and her father, Mark Knox, lead operations at Knox Home Furnishings.
Best CBD Store
FIRST PLACE TIE -
VAPOR FOG & YOUR CBD STORE
Your CBD Store
49 Newnan Station Drive, Suite D, Newnan
678.673.6161 • cbdrx4u.com
Your CBD Store at Newnan Station tied for top CBD Store honors.
Best Jewelry Store
Morgan Jewelers
14 North Court Square, Newnan • 770.253.2720
morganjewelersnewnan.com
From left, Bridget Kee, Mari Pulido, Jeff Morgan, Amy Harrelson and Taylor Collins share their jewelry expertise with Coweta customers.
Best
Thrift Store
The Red Letter Merchant
7 W. Washington Street, Newnan • 770.755.7142
facebook.com/theredlettermerchant
Tony Caro’s shop is a favorite for browsing and buying in downtown Newnan.
Best Plant Nursery/
Greenhouse
Coweta Greenhouses/
Morgan’s Market
81 Oaklawn Circle, Newnan • 770.251.3040
cowetagreenhouses.com
From left, Loretta Cash, Joel Harris, Owner Tommy Morgan and Mark Taylor welcome all green thumbs.
Best Apparel Store
Fashion Ten and Trends
12 North Court Square, Newnan • 770.683.4316
facebook.com/kendrasnewnan
Formerly Kendra’s, Fashion Ten and Trends in downtown Newnan specializes in women’s clothing, shoes and jewelry.
Best
Home Decor
Newnan Mercantile
13 Greenville Street, Newnan • 678.633.5933
newnanmercantile.com
Owner Rachel Kuehl runs Coweta’s favorite home decor store.
Best CBD Store
FIRST PLACE TIE -
VAPOR FOG & YOUR CBD STORE
Vapor Fog
44 Bullsboro Drive, Suite F, Newnan
facebook.com/vaporfog02
The crew at Vapor Fog celebrate their first place win.
Best Local Band
Kris Youmans Band
Newnan
krisyoumansband.org
The Kris Youmans Band performs throughout the state.
Best Art Gallery
Boyd Gallery
14 East Washington Street, Newnan
678.361.8909 • theboydgallery.com
David Boyd Jr. showcases his and others’ art at Boyd Gallery.
Best Kids’ Playground/Park
Carl Miller Park
74 Sewell Road, Newnan
770.683.5516 • newnanutilities.org
Swings, slides and monkey bars beckon kids to play at Carl Miller Park.
Best Local Event
Taste of Newnan
Downtown Newnan • 770.253.8283
mainstreetnewnan.com
Visitors from all around enjoy the variety of food and drink dished up at Taste of Newnan.
Best Local Musician
Doug Kees
48 Spring Street, Newnan
770.252.7900 • dougkees.com
For more than 30 years, Doug Kees has performed locally and shared his music knowledge with hundreds of students.
Best Bar/Pub
RPM Full Service
15 Jackson Street, Newnan
770-683-1414 • rpmnewnan.com
Owner Joe Rizzo, center, poses with RPM servers, from left, Ally Peters, Maddi Teribury, Scarlet Towe and Annie Patterson.
Best Outdoor Recreation
LINC
Newnan, Georgia
friendsoflinc.org
Winding through Newnan, the LINC linear park offers retreat into nature.
Best Music Venue
The Alamo
19 West Court Square, Newnan
770.683.2526 • thealamonewnan.com
The Alamo was voted Coweta’s favorite spot for live music.
Best Kids’ Entertainment/
Activity
Junction Lanes
141 Newnan Station Drive, Newnan
770-683.2695 • junctionlanes.com
Junction Lanes offers bowling, bumper cars, arcade games, climbing walls and more.
Best Hiking/Walking/Biking
LINC
Newnan, Georgia
friendsoflinc.org
Whether walking or cycling, you’re bound to have fun on the LINC.
Best
Landscaping/
Lawn Service
Earthscape Designs/EDI
2236 Highway 34 East, Newnan • 770.463.0608
earthscape-designs.com
Earthscape Designs Inc. (EDI) specializes in the design and installation of outdoor living spaces.
Best Interior
Design Service
Blue Fern Merchant
5 Greenville Street, Newnan • 678.633.0080
bluefernmerchant.com
Interior Designers Lori Duncan, left, and Heather Wall create unique living spaces.
Best Home Builder
Lichty Brothers Homes
22 Hillwood Circle, Newnan • 770.254.1313
lichtybrothers.com
Newnan-Coweta Magazine readers voted Lichty Brothers Homes the best home builder in Coweta County.
Best Pest Control Service
Batter Up Pest Control
90 Valley North Drive, Newnan • 770.683.5853
Luke Large runs the family business with help from his kids, Ava and Lawson.
Best Auto Repair
Manning & Son Automotive
157 Temple Avenue, Newnan • 770.251.5199
manningandson.com
For auto repairs, visit the pros at Manning & Son, from left: Render Freeman, Louis McLeroy, Owner Michael Manning, Chyna Hearn, Ryan Patterson and Lee Johnson.
Best Florist
Arthur Murphey Florist
6 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770.253.5424
arthurmurpheyflorist.com
Mac, Hutch III and Hutch Murphey meet all your floral needs.
Best Child Care
StoneBridge Early
Learning Center
243 Summerlin Boulevard, Newnan
770.253.8104 • stonebridge-elc.com
The team at StoneBridge believes all children have the power to learn and succeed.
Best Financial Advisor
Parks Avery
Avery & Pope Wealth Management
36 South Court Square, 2nd Floor, Newnan
770.683.6603 • averyandpope.com
Parks Avery, of Avery & Pope Wealth Management, was voted Coweta's top financial advisor.
Best Veterinary Hospital/Clinic
Moreland Animal
Hospital
2789 Highway 29 South, Moreland
770.755.6633
morelandanimalhospital.com
Dr. Nicole Andrews welcomes pets – and their people – to Moreland Animal Hospital.
Best
Home Repair/
Handyman Service
FIRST PLACE TIE -
HIS HANDYMAN & OWENS CONSTRUCTION
His Handyman
218 Lakewood Drive, Newnan • 678.552.0915
hishandyman.net
No job is too small – or too large – for His Handyman.
Best HVAC Service
Progressive Heating & Air
9 Tower Place, Newnan • 770.253.2665
progressiveac.com
From left, Mike Kessler, Owner Greg Wallace, Samantha Brazie and Delaney Janes work to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.
Best Home
Remodeling/
Renovation
Lichty Brothers Homes
22 Hillwood Circle, Newnan • 770.254.1313
lichtybrothers.com
For home remodeling and renovation, Lichty Brothers Homes is a sure bet.
Best Tire Shop
Buck’s Tire
160 Temple Avenue, Newnan • 770.683.8473
buckstires.com
Customer service is the key to success at Buck’s Tire, according to Owner Buck Floyd.
Best Auto
Detailing
Herring & Sons Car Wash
16 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770.683.3726
A downtown Newnan staple for years, Herring & Sons is known for washing cars sparkly clean.
Best Catering Service
Contemporary Catering
25 Herring Road, Newnan • 770.254.0117
ccgeorgia.com
Brother and sister team John Hanna and Jennifer Hanna are tops at putting together the perfect party or event.
Best Accountant
Janice Pidgeon
JP ENTERPRISES TAX SERVICE
109 Preswick Park Drive, Newnan • 770.253.2518
jpenterprisestax.com
Janice Pidgeon specializes in accounting, payroll, tax prep and bookkeeping.
Best
Pet Groomer
U Dirty Dog
77C Millard Farmer Industrial Boulevard,
Suite 103, Newnan
678.671.8695 • udirtydog.com
Your dog won’t be dirty after a visit to U Dirty Dog, thanks to, from left, bathers Sierra Potter and Jessica Ware and groomers Carol Cochran, Lucia Beltre, Angel LeMay and Jamie Cochran.
Best
Home Repair/
Handyman Service
FIRST PLACE TIE -
HIS HANDYMAN & OWENS CONSTRUCTION
Owens Construction
18 Rollingwood Trail, Sharpsburg
770.880.9096
From left, Matt Durrough, Owner Adam Owens with daughter Willow, and Woody Abney form the team at Owens Construction.
Best Carpet
Cleaning Service
Matthews Cleaning Service
166 Jefferson Street, Suite B, Newnan
770.251.2380 • matthewscleaningservice.com
Owners Erin and Mike Haynes, with their children Connor and Avery, celebrate Matthews Cleaning Service’s first place win.
Best Roofing Service
Eagle Watch Roofing
20 Tower Way, Suite 12, Newnan • 770.254.8999
eaglewatchroofing.com
From left, Justin West, Dallas Bennett and Michael Lenning take roof work to new heights with Eagle Watch Roofing.
Best Real Estate Agent
Joy Barnes
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
1201 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Suite 100, Newnan
770.254.8333 • joybarnes.bhhsgeorgia.com
Coweta County native Joy Barnes knows real estate.
Best Auto Body Shop
Brian’s Paint & Body Shop
3540 Highway 16 East, Suite A1, Sharpsburg
770.251.1443 • brianspaintandbody.com
Newnan-Coweta Magazine readers trust their auto body repair work to the folks at Brian’s Paint & Body Shop.
Best Bicycle Shop
Atlanta Trek Newnan
9 West Broad Street, Newnan • 770.683.1046
atlantatrek.com
From left, Mark Born, Ian Buchanan, Jeff Long and Jeff Poquette stand ready to answer all questions related to bicycles.
Best Attorney
Walter W. Arnall
75 Jackson Street, Suite 500, Newnan
770.683.9252 • arnalllaw.com
Walter W. Arnall specializes in real estate law.
Best Pet
Boarding
The Dog House
Pet Resort
22 Jefferson Place, Newnan • 770.253.7234
doghousekennel.com
Employees Shari McCallister, left, and Cora Ford enjoy playtime with Dexter, the Golden Retriever, at The Dog House Pet Resort.
Best Day Spa
Emily’s Skin Care & Spa
35 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770.262.6233
emilysskincarespa.com
Emily Mitchell owns and operates Emily’s Skin Care & Spa in downtown Newnan.
Best Nail Salon
Glamorous Nails & Spa
1690 Highway 34 E, Suite L, Newnan
770.755.6407
facebook.com/Glamorous-Nails-218341652005526/
Jay and Lynn Vo make a habit of giving back to their community.
Best Tattoo/
Piercing Parlor
Cornerstone Tattoo Gallery
48 Main Street, Senoia • 770.599.6782
cornerstonetattoos.com
From left, tattoo artists (and sidekick) include Mitchell Champagne, Chris House, Owner Cody Whitfield, Smalls and Raylan.
Best Fitness Center
Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center
26 West Court Square, Newnan • 770.254.3550
piedmont.org/locations/fitness-centers/newnan-fitness
Manager Colleen Alrutz oversees operations at Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center.
Best Lash Salon
Kat Eyes Lash, Brow & Hair Studio
6 East Washington Street, Suite C, Newnan
770.252-3033 • kateyes.com
Kat Eyes Owner Katrina Brown works on brows for client Angel Joiner.
Best Hair Salon
The Hair Society
of Newnan
5 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770.683.4937
facebook.com/Hair-Society-of-Newnan
From left, Katie Hudson, Sara Dewberry, Ashley Anderson and Brooke Coots welcome clients.
Best Barber Shop
The Barber’s House
of Handsome
285 Temple Avenue, Suite D, Newnan
678.552.9111 • facebook.com/teamhoh
From left, Amanda, Nickie, Kim and Lauren welcome clients.
Best General Practitioner/
Internal Medicine
Dr. Stan Smith
Piedmont Healthcare
2401 Newnan Crossing Boulevard E,
Suite 200, Newnan
770.400.7700 • doctors.piedmont.org
Piedmont physician Dr. Stan Smith was voted Coweta's best general practitioner.
Best OB/GYN
Dr. Kristie Dyson
Southern Crescent Women’s HealthCare
775 Poplar Road, Suite 210, Newnan
770.991.2200 • scwhobgyn.com
Dr. Kristie Dyson puts women at ease when providing care at Southern Crescent Women’s HealthCare.
Best Optometrist
Dr. Sean Carr
Carr Eye Care
1065 Sullivan Road, Suite C, Newnan
770.254.9997 • carreyecare.com
From left, Kasi Callaway, Camille Handley and Dr. Sean Carr invite you to entrust your vision needs to Carr Eye Care.
Best Chiropractic Services
Advanced Chiropractic
2 Lee Street, Suite C, Newnan
770.253.5040 • newnanwellness.com
From left, Amy Tatom, Dr. Jason Bailey and Megan Keeley welcome patients to Advanced Chiropractic.
Best Med Spa
FIRST PLACE TIE -
EMILY’S SKINCARE & SPA & NOVUS HEALTHCARE
Emily’s Skincare & Spa
35 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770.262.6233
emilysskincarespa.com
Cheryl Mitcham welcomes clients to Emily’s Skincare & Spa.
Best Mental
Health Services
Pathways Center Mental Health
59 Hospital Road, Newnan
678.423.4610 • pathwayscsb.org
From left, Client Events Coordinator Abigail Alvarez, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Lavender and Regional Manager Rebekah Dingler welcome clients to Pathways.
Best
Pediatrician
Dr. J. Edwyn Carter
Piedmont Healthcare
189 Jefferson Parkway, Newnan • 770.304.2220
doctors.piedmont.org
Newnan-Coweta Magazine readers voted Dr. J. Edwyn Carter tops in children’s healthcare.
Best General
Dentistry
Coweta Dentistry
56 Jefferson Street, 15 Ruth Drive, and
203 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd., Newnan
770.253.2802 • cowetadentistry.com
From left, Danyale Woods, Nidhi Patel, Bryan Halstead and Bethany Wilson promote happy smiles at Coweta Dentistry.
Best Orthopedic
Services
Georgia Bone & Joint
1755 Highway 34 East, Suite 2200, Newnan
770.502.2175 • georgiaboneandjoint.org
For orthopedics needs, Georgia Bone & Joint comes in at the top for NCM readers.
Best Massage
Therapist
Emily’s Skincare & Spa
35 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770.262.6233
emilysskincarespa.com
Maggie Hudler is a massage therapist at Emily’s Skincare & Spa.
Best Med Spa
FIRST PLACE TIE -
EMILY’S SKINCARE & SPA & NOVUS HEALTHCARE
Novus Healthcare
20 Baker Road, Suite 3, Newnan
470.279.1301 • novushealthcare.org
Owner Erica Kennedy, seated, joins her staff at Novus, from left, Gena Walker, Jo Greening, Trisha Linch and Brittany Buce.
Best Women’s Health
Dr. Heide Moeling
Piedmont Healthcare
775 Poplar Road, Suite 120, Newnan • 770.400.4510 • doctors.piedmont.org
For women’s health in Coweta County, NCM readers chose Dr. Heide Moeling as top pick.
Best
Orthodontist
Cranford Orthodontics
91 Jefferson Parkway, Newnan
770.251.4444 • cranfordbraces.com
Newnan-Coweta Magazine readers put Dr. Alexander D. Cranford at the top of the list for orthodontics work.
Best
Dermatology
Services
Avail Dermatology
710 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
770.251.5111 • availdermatology.com
Visit Avail Dermatology for an array of dermatologic services.
Best Pharmacy
Lee-Goodrum Pharmacy
40 Hospital Road, Newnan
770.253.1121 • leegoodrum.com
Owners Alison and Casey Tarpley promote good health and excel in customer service at Lee-Goodrum Pharmacy.
Best Assisted
Living Facility
Wesley Woods of Newnan
2280 Highway 29 North, Newnan
770.683.6833 • wesleywoods.org
A staff member at Wesley Woods leads residents in an exercise routine.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Readers!
Ten Newnan-Coweta Magazine readers received $25 gift cards in thanks for casting ballots in our third annual Best of Coweta Readers’ Choice contest.
Winners not shown include Gabrielle Roux of Princeton, New Jersey, and Nicole Travers and Craig Humphrey of Newnan.
Celebrating their win of a $25 gift card for participating in our Best of Coweta contest are, from left, Rosemary McDaniel, Rhonda Adams and Kristen Cameron, all of Newnan.
David Harris, left, of Newnan and Meghan Norris of Hogansville are proud to support local businesses by casting votes for Best of Coweta.
Jason Williamson and Amy Henson, both of Newnan, display their gift card prizes.