BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2023 RESULTS

2023 - Final results begin below the green box.  
2024 - VOTING IS NOW OPEN - ending December 30, 2024.

INFORMATION

Need more INFO?  Head over to the contest's INFO tab.
  NOTES:
- If there are no entries under a category, it is because there were no votes for that category.
- If there are less than 3, that means only the businesses on the list were nominated by voters.  
- If there are more than 3, there has been a tie at one of the positions as noted.
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LOGO, BEST OF SMITH LAKE, The Lakeside Life©
VOTERS - it's up to you to get your favorite businesses on the lists, and...
BUSINESSES - it's up to you to get your fans to VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Questions or suggestions?  Email us:  [email protected].

WINNERS:  Prizes, badges, links, etc. can be awarded at any time for the year of your win - simply contact us via email or text/call with any questions.  

For more incredible local businesses, be sure to check out our Business Directory by Category, Business Directory - Alphabetical, and our Market Place page.  If your business is interested in being placed on those pages, please contact us.  ​
2024 VOTING IS NOW ACTIVE  - Although we usually don't officially kick off a new voting period on social media until later in a given year, you may go ahead and get your VOTES in now if you want your favorite business or businesses to rise up in their categories early for 2024.  Check our contest INFO page for details (as these may change), and read the top of the VOTE page as well.  ​​​
*Voting for 2024 is active and ends DECEMBER 30, 2024.
This annual contest is a copyright of The Lakeside Life magazine with its sponsors, established July 1, 2020.
Below are the TOP 3 for overall votes in 2023 as of JAN 31, 2024.  Our community has definitely shown the love for this group of businesses!  ​These winners are also announced in an upcoming 2024 issue of the magazine.  More category winners are in the larger listing below.  *ONCE new annual results load in, the previous year results move to archives in the tab section at the bottom of this page.  We keep up to 3 years worth on the site in the archives for readers' convenience. 
** TOP 3 VOTES OVERALL FOR 2023 **
1.  High Point Furniture
Once again, the amount of votes for this 1st place winner and the entire category was astonishing!  Smith Lake loves its furniture companies!  
...and Marinas.
​...and Realtors!
 **WINNERS FOR EACH CATEGORY FOR 2023**
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LOGO - 1st place winner, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2023, The Lakeside Life©
Below is the master listing for 2023 1st Place winners in each category - as of DEC 31, 2022.

​NOTE:  HANG TIGHT - results are loading in.
​1st place winners below will be linked soon - most links will direct you to a Facebook page unless we are otherwise instructed.  We will archive old contest lists over time to the tabs at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out all our other amazing local businesses on our Market Place page, Business Directory - Alphabetical, and Business Directory - by Category.  If your business is interested in being placed on those pages (we have a FREE option too), please contact us.  ​​
NOTE:  RESULTS STILL LOADING IN... hang tight...f irst place winner links will be fully activated soon, so check back later to be sure your links are working properly.  
BUSINESSES

Appliances
     1. Bob Wallace Appliance  
     2. AllSouth Appliance   
     3. The Home Depot  

Appliance Repair
     1. Cullman Appliance Repair  
     2. H&S Appliance Repair  
     3. Samuel's Appliance Repair
 
Appraisal Company
     1. Beckman Appraisal  
     2. Forestor Appraisals 
     3. Timmerman Appraisal Co.  

Audio/Video (Marine/Auto/Residential/Commercial)
     1. MasterPro Audio  
     2. Beltline Car Audio  
     3. Switch Audio Video 

Auto Service | Mechanic Shop
     1. Just GM Auto & Truck Repair +
     2. Bolton's Garage  
     3. Marks Automotive  

Bank
     1. Bank of Walker County
     2. Traditions Bank  
     3. Cullman Savings Bank  

Best New Business
     1. Water Oak Villa  
     2. Neighbors Boat & Self Storage of Smith Lake 
     3. Rock Creek Watercraft Rentals  

Best Long Standing Business
     1. Vincent Furniture 
     2. High Point Furniture  
     3. Bernard's "Store for Men"  

Boat Dock Builder
     1. Free State Boat Docks, Inc. - Smith Lake  
     2 .Flotation Systems, Inc.   
     3. BMS Marine Inc. 

Boat Dock Repair
     1. Smith Lake Dock Repair / Meeks Metal Works
     2. K&S Boat Dock Services LLC  
     3. Moon Metals - Marine contracting
 
Boat Rental
     1. Duskin Point Marina  
     2. Trident Marina  
     3. Cappy's Boat Rentals  

Boat Repair | Maintenance Shop
     1. Duskin Point Marina 
     2. Russell Marine 
     3. Rambo Marine 

Boat Storage (on the lake)
     1. Trident Marina
     2. Duskin Point Marina 
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina  

Boat Storage (off the lake)
     1. Rambo Marine Inc.
     2. Russell Marine 
     3. Neighbors Boat & Self Storage of Smith Lake  

Boat Lift Company
     1. HydroHoist of Alabama 
     2. Boat Lifts of Alabama / Flotation Systems, Inc.  
     3. BMS Marine Inc. 

Builder
     1. Cornerstone Construction  
     2. Twilley Construction Inc.  
     3. TIE - Allred Construction  and Residential Resource Construction  

Building Supply 
     1. Williams Hardware 
     2. Walker Brothers LTD.  
     3. Powell Building Supply, Inc.  

Cabinet Builder
     1. Millwork Supply Inc. 
     2. Custom Kitchens and Entertainment Centers  
     3. Cabinet Creations by Joe  

Car Dealership
     1. Mitch Smith Chevrolet, Inc.  
     2. Carl Cannon Chevrolet 
     3. Eckenrod Ford Lincoln  

Carpet Cleaning
     1. Hygenix CSR  
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     3. SERVPRO 

Car Wash
     1. Marc-1 Car Wash 
     2. Take 5 Car Wash North & Take 5 Car Wash South
     3. Grandma's Car Wash

Concierge
     1. Professional Lake Services LLC 
     2. Smith Lake Concierge  
     3. Lake Home Solutions  

Concrete | Asphalt Contractor 
     1. Meacham Concrete LLC  
     2. Brothers Concrete  
     3. Hood Brothers Concrete 

Concrete Finish (Decorative, Resurfacing, Coatings)
     1. Elite Crete South  
     2. Birmingham Concrete Design  
     3. StoneART Creations  

Countertops (Granite, Marble, Concrete)
     1. Countertop & Cabinet  
     2. Granite South, Inc.  
     3. Millwork Supply Inc.  

Credit Union
     1. Listerhill Credit Union  
     2. AmFirst - America's First Federal Credit Union
     3. Alabama Credit Union 

Detailer - Auto
     1. Haynes Auto Detail  
     2. Candy Car Detailing, LLC  
     3. Triple R Exterior Services 

Detailer - Boat
     1. Bama Detailing  
     2. Duskin Point Marina  
     3 .Candy Car Detailing, LLC  

Delivery Service  (Goods/Mail/Food)
     1. UPS
     2. Fed-Ex
     3 USPS

Developer Group
     1. LakeTown AL  
     2. Residential Resource Construction
     3. Amity Developers LLC  

Dry Cleaning Service
     1. Economy Cleaners  
     2. Newman's Cleaners & Laundry  
     3. Classic Cleaners
 
Electrician
     1. Smith Lake Electrical LLC  
     2. Kimbrell's Electrical Service L.L.C.  
     3. Robinson Electrical Service  

Employment Agency
     1. Surge Staffing  
     2. Onin Staffing - Cullman  
     3. Labor Source Cullman  

Equipment - Rental
     1. Preferred Rentals  
     2. AK Rentals 
     3 .Thompson Rents 

Excavation
     1. Crook Excavating and Contracting
     2. ACT Now Construction  
     3. R&G Excavating & Hauling LLC  

Fence Company
     1. Parris Fence Company  
     2. Innovative Fencing Solutions  
     3. ACT Now Construction 

Fishing Guide Service
     1. Stripemasters Guide Service 
     2. Riverside Fly Shop  
     3. Reel Time Anglers  

Flooring (products)
     1. Sherer's Flooring  
     2. Showcase Lighting, Floors and More 
     3. Kountry Karpets
 
Florist
     1. Cullman Florist
     2. The Leaf and Petal 
     3. Pierce & Petal 

Funeral Home
     1. Kilgore-Greene Funeral Home  
     2. Moss Funeral Home 
     3. Nichols Funeral Home  

Garden Center 
     1. Gibbs Garden Center
     2. The Plantique 
     3. Heatherly Farms 

Garden Center (Self Service - sales only)
     1. Mustard Seed Nursery  
     2. Muddy Roots Nursery LLC  
     3. Chambers Farm and Garden Supply

Gas Station
     1. Son's of Arley 
     2. TIE - Evan's and Country Mall Convenience Store  
     3. Whitlock's General Store and Café  

Gutter Contractor
     1. Jordan Siding - Roofing - Windows - Gutters  
     2. David Chambers Seamless Gutters Inc. 
     3. Denton's Seamless Gutters  

Hardware Store
     1. Williams Hardware & Building Supply
     2. Ace Hardware
     3. Stevens Poultry & Hardware Supply

Handyman
     1. Professional Lake Services LLC
     2. Smith Lake Handyman 
     3. Honey Do Inc. 

Heating & Air / HVAC
     1. Isaacs Heating & Cooling 
     2. David's Heating & Cooling  
     3. Valley Heating & Cooling  

Home Inspection
     1. Thurlon Johnson Home Inspections  
     2. Cotton Home Inspections 
     3. All Alabama Home Inspections  

Home/House Plans | Custom Home Design 
     1. MBasch Designs  
     2. DSM Design Group LLC  
     3. Elaine Roberts Drafters and Designers

Housekeeping
     1. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     2. Smith Lake Concierge  
     3. 2 Blondes and a Broom  

Insurance Company
     1. Alfa Insurance  (Grant Thomas) 
     2. State Farm (Tesha Brewer) 
     3. Allstate  

Interior Design
     1. White Willow  
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. High Point Furniture   

Junk Removal
     1. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     2. Shuford & Son Junk Removal & Hauling
     3. Hunks Junk Removal

Landscape Architecture - Design/Build/Install
     1. Pine Valley Landscaping  
     2. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     3. Harbins Outdoors  

Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Maintenance
     1. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     2. Harbins Outdoors 
     3. Pine Valley Landscaping 

Landscaping - Hardscape
     1. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     2. Pine Valley Landscaping  
     3. TIE - Harbins Outdoors and Smith Lake Greenscapes and Exterior Design  

Landscape - Lighting
     1. Harbins Outdoors  
     2. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     3. Pine Valley Landscaping  

Lighting - Home (Interior/Exterior)
     1. Showcase Lighting Floors & More  
     2. Inline Lighting  
     3. The Light House
 
Locksmith
     1. Advanced Locksmith and Security
     2. Cullman Locksmith & Safe Co.  
     3. Jasper Lock & Key  

Lumber Supply
     1. Buettner Brothers Lumber Co.  
     2. Williams Hardware and Building Supply
     3. Powell Building Supply, Inc.  

Marina | Marine (Overall Amenities)
     1. Trident Marina  
     2. Duskin Point Marina 
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina  

Marina | Marine (Quick Launch & Go)
     1. Duncan Bridge Marina 
     2. Duskin Point Marina 
     3. Trident Marina
 
Marina | Marine (Large)
     1. Trident Marina  
     2. Duskin Point Marina   
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina  

Marina | Marine (Small to Medium)
     1. Triple Creek Marina 
     2. Rock Creek Marina  
     3. Smith Lake Marina and Resort LLC

Marina | Marine (Sales)
     1. Duskin Point Marina 
     2. Trident Marina  
     3. Russell Marine  

Marina | Marine (Sales Person/Team)
     1. Duskin Point Marina  (Michael Beasley/Brandon Beasley)
     2. Trident Marina  (Jeff Tolbert/Roddie Morris) 
     3. Rambo Marine  (Lex Rambo/Tyler Banks)

Marina | Marine (Service)
     1. Duskin Point Marina  
     2. Rambo Marine  
     3. Russell Marine  

Marina | Marine (Things to do & Scenery)
     1. Trident Marina 
     2. Duncan Bridge Marina 
     3. Lakeshore Restaurant, Marina & Lodge  

Massage Therapy
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC (Kristie Johnson Williams ; Destini Williamson-Rice)
     2. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness
     3. Massage and Yoga by Beverly

Masonry
     1. Stone's Masonry  
     2. Tremendous Stone 
     3. Down Home Exterior Designs  

Mortgage Lender
     1. Listerhill Credit Union 
     2. Bank of Walker County  
     3. McCabe Mortgage - American Portfolio Mortgage Corporation 

Nail Salon
     1. Nails by Mimi  
     2. Emmy's Nails  
     3. Jade Nail & VIP Spa  

Organization & Storage Solutions
     1. Classic Closets  
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     3. Closets by Design - Central Alabama 

Party Planning | Supplies
     1. It's My Party  
     2. Hobby Lobby  
     3. Mik-A-Loons 

Painter
     1. Haney's Painting  
     2. Hyche Painting Inc. 
     3. Steadfast Painting 

Pet Grooming
     1. Happy Tails Groom & Board  
     2. Tangled Tails Groom & Board   
     3. Paws-N-Purrs

Pet Daycare
     1. Happy Tails Groom & Board  
     2. Tangled Tails Groom & Board  
     3. Abigail's Waggin' Tails  

Pest Control
     1. Cook's Pest Control Inc.  
     2. Phillips Pest Solutions  
     3. Mosquito Authority  
 
Pharmacy
     1. Curry Discount Pharmacy  
     2. Heritage Pharmacy 
     3. Professional Pharmacy 

Photographer  (Drone)
     1. Launch Production and Design LLC  (Joseph Cecil)
     2. Dune Lake Studios  (David Warren) 
     3. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography

Photography  (Real Estate, Architecture)
     1. Dune Lake Studios  (David Warren) 
     2. Launch Production and Design LLC  (Joseph Cecil)
     3. Oh Snap Photography  (David Bean

Photography  (Wedding/Portraiture/Modeling/Commercial/etc.)
     1. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography  
     2. Letisha Williams Photography  
     3. JWB Photography 

Photography  (Videography)
     1. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography  
     2. Visual Anthony
     3. JGO Films

Pool & Spa Builder
     1. Burks Brothers Pools and Spas  
     2. Burks and Son Pool Co. Inc.  
     3. Harbins Outdoors  

Pool & Spa Service & Supply
     1. Burks Brothers Pools and Spas  
     2. Blue Dolphin Pools  
     3. Otter Pools 

Plumber
     1. M. D.  Wells Plumbing Service LLC 
     2. Mr. Plumber 
     3. Vest Plumbing 

Pressure Washing
     1. Persall's Pressure Washing  
     2. Lance Pro Wash 
     3. Triple R Exterior Services LLC 

Property Management  (Rental Care)  
     1. Smith Lake Rentals & Sales  
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     3. Smith Lake Concierge  

PWC Mechanic
     1. Duttons A-Z PWC LLC  
     2. Rambo Marine  (Tyler Banks) 
     3. Progression Powersports and Outdoors
Real Estate Agency
     1. Lakes Homes Realty  (Justin Dyar)
     2. Lake and Coast Real Estate  (Trent Taylor, Broker) ) 
     3. Joseph Carter Realty  (Joey Carter, Broker)

Real Estate Agent
     1. Lake Homes Realty  (Justin Dyar) 
     2. Lake & Coast Real Estate  (Trent Taylor, Broker) 
     3. Joseph Carter Realty  (Joey Carter, Broker)

Real Estate Broker
     1. Lake & Coast Real Estate  (Trent Taylor, Broker)
     2. Lake Homes Realty  (Doris Phillips, Broker) 
     3. Joseph Carter Realty  (Joey Carter, Broker)

Real Estate Team  
     1. Lake Homes Realty  (Brooke Majors & Melinda Edwards) 
     2. Lake Homes Realty  (Life on the Lake with The Grant Team) 
     3. Joseph Carter Realty  (Smith Lake Property Search--Brian Glenn & Darren Raspino

Recycling Plant
     1. Willingham Salvage  
     2. Farley Recycling  
     3. Brannon Recycling  

Roofing Company
     1. Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration 
     2. Top Choice Roofing LLC  
     3. Bullard Roofing
 
RV Park - Short-term rental, Transient
     1. Palomino RV Resort at Burrow-Hamilton Farm
     2 .Smith Lake Park 
     3. Clear Creek Recreation Area  

RV Cabin Resort  (Semi to Permanent RV Pads, Cabins/Tiny Homes, etc.)
     1. Smith Lake RV Resort  
     2. Arrowhead RV Park  
     3. Thousand Trails Hidden Cove RV Resort

Salon – Hair (Women)
     1. La Ti Da Salon  
     2. Studio 64
     3. TIE - Love's Hair Designs and Latitudes Hair Salon 

Salon – Hair (Men) | Barber Shop
     1. The Men's Den Grooming Center   
     2. J Drake Salon (Cullman, AL) 
     3. The Gents Corner 

Screen Printing | DTG | Embroidery | Laser Engraving 
     1. GoTees Screen Printing  
     2. Creative Design  
     3 Initial Impression
 
Solar  (Home & Docks)
     1. Safe Solar Boat Docks  
​     2. Smith Lake Republic
     3. Residential Resource Construction 

Spa  (Men)
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC  
     2. The Men's Den Grooming Center  
     3. Relax & Alilgn Massage 

Spa  (Women)
     1. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness  
     2. The Corner Soak and Spa  
     3. Infusion Wellness & SPA  

Storage Facility (Self-storage, Mini-storage, Home goods)
     1. Neighbors Boat & Self Storage of Smith Lake
     2. Delta Transfer
     3. Dover's Self Storage Curry and Climate Controlled Storage 

Tattoo Shop
     1. Dodge City Tattoo Company  
     2. X-ternal X-pressions Tattoos & Piercings 
     3. Brothers' Keeper Tattoos 

Timber Framing
     1. Walker Timber Frames LLC  
     2. Chandler Millworks 
     3. Threshold_Timberframes  

Travel Agent
     1. Marvelous Mouse Travels 
     2. Donna Hillsgrove Dream Vacations
     3. Kris Chamber - Cruise Planners  

Tree Service
     1. Tyler's Tree Service Inc. 
     2. B&H Tree Service  
     3. TIE - Twilley's Tree Service LLC and McNutt Enterprises LLC 

Tow Service (Boat)
     1. TowBoatUS Smith Lake  

Tow Service (Vehicle)
     1. Perfect Choice Towing  
     2. Kilgore Wrecker Service  
     3. Gunter Body Shop  

Upholstery - Home, Auto and/or Marine
     1. Beltline Motors  (Auto, Marine)
     2. Bama Upholstery  (Home, Marine)
     3. Sassy Slipcovers  (Home Indoor/Outdoor) 

Veteran Owned Business
     1. Lynn Paul Designs LLC  
     2. R&G Excavating & Hauling LLC  
     3. Pop's Place Bar BQ 

Wake Shop - Watersports/Inflatables (Rentals)
     1. Pine Valley Outdoor Living  
     2. Lakeside Gear 
     3. Triple Creek Marina  

Wake Shop - Watersports (Sales)
     1. Russell Marine - Smith Lake  
     2. Rambo Marine 
     3. Trident Marina 

Wedding Planning
     1. The Barn Smith Lake  
     2. The Patio at Smith Lake  
     3. Stone Bridge Farms 

Welding | Metal Fabrication
     1. Smith Lake Dock Repair / Meeks Metal Works  
     2. Evans Welding 
     3. Moon Metals - Marine contracting 

WiFi Company
     1. Sprout
     2. Cyber Broadband
     3. Spectrum

Window Cleaning
     1. Lance Pro Wash   
     2. Window Pop LLC  
     3. Witcher Home Improvement  
 
Window Treatments - Blinds, etc.
     1. Bloomin' Blinds of Birmingham  
     2. Smith Lake Blind Co.
     3. Budget Blinds Serving Cullman  
​PROFESSIONALS

Accountant
     1. Erica A. Miller, CPA 
     2. Downs and Associates 
     3. Jeb Williamson CPA LLC  

Advertising / Marketing
     1. The Lakeside Life  
     2. North AL Social  
     3. Rogue Business Marketing  

Appraisal Company
     1. Beckman Appraisal 
     2. Forestor Appraisals  
     3. Timmerman Appraisal Co. 

Architect
     1. Christopher Architecture & Interiors
     2. Jeffrey Dungan Architects 
     3. TIE - Studio C Architecture & Design  
     Nequette Architecture & Design  

Chiropractor
     1. Boshell Family Chiropractic 
     2. Eaton Chiropractic and Spinal Decompression Center 
     3. Below Chiropractic & Wellness 

Community College
     1. Wallace State Community College  
     2. Bevill State Community College  
     3. Calhoun Community College  

Counseling / Therapy
     1. Sara Nielsen Holistic Health by Sara LLC  
     2. Restoration Counseling Services LLC
     3 .Cullman Family Counseling  

Home Inspection
     1. Thurlon Johnson Home Inspections 
     2. Cotton Home Inspections
     3. All Alabama Home Inspections  

Hospital
     1. Cullman Regional Medical Center  
     2. UAB Medicine   
     3 Walker Baptist Medical Center  

Law Firm - Real Estate
     1. Fuller, Willingham & Carter LLC  
     2. Maddox, Thornley & Sanders  
     3. Reli Title - Cullman 

Law Firm - General/Misc.
     1. Nelson, Bryan & Cross  
     2 Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC  
     3. Jackson, Fikes & Brakefield  

Physical Therapist
     1. TherapySouth  
     2. Turner Physiotherapy
     3. Champion Sports Medicine 

Physician - Dentist
     1. Hayes Dental Inc.
     2. TIE - Cox Family & Cosmetic Dentistry and Bivona Family Dental 
     3. Amanda Darty DMD Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 

Physician - Dermatologist
     1. True Dermatology  
     2. Dr. Clancy H. Johnson  
     3. Adar Dermatology  

Physician/Optometrist - Eye Care Center
     1. MyEyeDr.  
     2. Boozer Eye Care Associates  
     3. Dr. Daryl Custred, Optometrist  

Physician - Family Practice
     1. Smith Lake Family Care  
     2. ABC Family Medicine, Inc.  
     3. Addison Medical Clinic 

Physician (General/Misc)
     1. Addison Medical Clinic 
     2. Internal Medicine Associates of Cullman
     3. Walker Women's Specialists 

Physician - Internal 
     1. Cullman Internal Medicine 
     2, Johnson & Mosley Medical Group  
     3. Internal Medicine Associates of Cullman 

Physician - Pediatrician
     1. Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of Cullman, P.C.
     2. Dr. Tara Fales, Pediatrics 
     3. ABC Pediatric Clinic LLC  

Physician - Urgent Care / Walk-in Clinic
     1. Smith Lake Family Care  
     2. ABC Family Medicine, Inc.  
     3. Urgent Care Northwest 

Physician - Veterinarian
     1. Compton's Veterinary Hospital  
     2. Jasper Veterinary Clinic  
     3. Lee's Veterinary Hospital  

Surveyor
     1. Alan W. Williams  
     2. TIE - James T. Webb Land Surveying and DSM Design Group LLC  
     3. C & C Surveying, Inc.  

Title Company
     1. Reli Title - Cullman  
     2. Waterfront Closing and Title  
     3. Maddox Thornley & Sanders  

University
     1. UA - University of Alabama  
     2. AU - Auburn University  
     3. UAB - University of Alabama at Birmingham  

Wealth Management / Financial Advisor
     1. MavenCross Wealth Advisors
     2. Riverpeak Partners of Raymond James  
     3. Listerhill Credit Union, Listerhill Investment Services  
​​LOCAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Art Group
     1. Winston County Arts Council  
     2. Walker County Arts Alliance  
     3. LSLAA (Lewis Smith Lake Artisans Alliance)

Artist
     1. Art by Lynn Peace Marino 
     2. Paula Fullington Fine Art  
     3. Payge Semmes Fine Art & Design  

Artisan
     1. Lynn Paul Designs LLC  (Roger Miller)
     2. John & Jill Strickland  (@ahugandiloveyou_woodcrafts) 
     3. DeCarlo DeZines (Paul DeCarlo)  (Hidden Holdings LLC) 

Boat Brand
     1. Nautique  (Russell Marine) 
     2. Malibu  (Rambo Marine) 
     3. MasterCraft  (Skiers Marine) 

Boat Launch (Public)
     1. Smith Lake Park 
     2. The Dam  
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina

Bridge
     1. Duncan Bridge  
     2. Big Bridge 
     3. Bailey's Bridge

“Celebrity” – Local
     1. TIE - Jordan Lee and Matt Lee (Pro Anglers)
     2. Justin Dyar  (Lake Homes Realty) 
     3. Kane Ward  (Wakeboarder) 

Church 
     1. Meek Baptist Church 
     2. Arley First Baptist Church 
     3. Daystar Church  

Destination - on Smith Lake
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina
    2. The Dam 
     3. Duncan Bridge

Destination – Local area (off the lake)
     1. Bankhead National Forest  
     2. Stony Lonesome
     3. Ave Maria Grotto 

Development / Neighborhood on the Lake
     1. Pointe Sixteen 
     2. Mill's Creek 
     3. Rocky Springs  

Event - Area Favorites
     1. Arley Day Festival 
     2. Fireworks at Smith Lake Park  
     3. Christmas in Cullman

Festival – Music
     1. Rock the South 
     2. Foothills Festival  
     3. Alabama Strawberry Festival  

Festival – Arts/Crafts/Misc
     1. Bloomin' Festival  
     2. Arley Day Festival  
     3. Alabama Strawberry Festival  

Fitness/Gym/Wellness Spot
     1. Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC) 
     2. Planet Fitness 
     3. July Moon Yoga  

Golf Course
     1. Musgrove Country Club  
     2. Cross Creek Golf Course  
     3. Terri Pines Country Club  

Hiking Area
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Hurricane Creek Park  
     3. Duck River 

Historic Landmark
     1. Ave Maria Grotto 
     2. St. Bernard School and Monastery
     3. Clarkson Covered Bridge  

Museum / Historical Property
     1. Bankhead House & Heritage Center 
     2. Cullman County Museum  
     3. Cook Museum of Natural Science  

Musician – Individual
     1. Maggie Rose 
     2. Lane Maury Music
     3. Jesse Priest Music 

Musician - Band
     1. The Band Steele  
     2. Jesse Priest Music 
     3. BREZ 

Nonprofit Event
     1. Arley Day Festival 
     2. Wake the World and In His Wakes  
     3. Kicks for Kids  (Listerhill Foundation) (Listerhill Credit Union) 

Nonprofit Organization
     1. Arley Women's Club, Inc.  
     2. Walker Area Community Foundation 
     3. Kicks for Kids  (Listerhill Foundation) (Listerhill Credit Union) 

Park - Lakeside
     1. Smith Lake Park 
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area  
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina Beach  

Park - Local 
     1. Hamner Park 
     2. Sportsman Lake Park  
     3. Hurricane Creek Park  

Park - State
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness  
     2. Lake Guntersville State Park 
     3. Hurricane Creek Park 

Performing Arts Venue
     1. Wallace State Community College 
     2. Cullman High School Auditorium  
     3. Looney's Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center 

Rental Company
     1. Smith Lake Rentals and Sales  
     2. Airbnb
     3. Vrbo

Small Town in the tri-county area
     1. Arley, AL
     2. Crane Hill, AL
     3. Curry, AL

Smith Lake Landmark (#spotsonsmith)
     1. Duncan Bridge 
     2. The Dam
     3. Goat Island  

Smoke Shop
     1. The Cigar Box (Jasper, AL)
     2. The Cigar Box (Cullman, AL)
     3. Roll n Vape
Social Media - Facebook 
     1. The Lakeside Life - Smith Lake Alabama
     2. Jasper Main Street  
     3. CPRST - Cullman Parks Recreation & Sports Tourism  
 
Social Media - Instagram 
     1. The Lakeside Life  @thelakesidelife_smithlake  
     2. CPRST - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism  @cullmanparksrec  (
     3. Jasper Main Street  @jaspermainstreet

Things to Do – Lake 
     1. Fishing
     2. Boating
     3. Watersports

Things to Do - Local Area 
     1. Wildwater 
     2. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness  
     3. Stony Lonesome 

Venue – Event
     1. The Barn Smith Lake  
     2. The Barn at Shady Grove Farms   
     3. Stone Bridge Farms 

Venue - Music
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina 
     2. Looney's Amphitheater Complex and Cultural Center 
     3. Goat Island Brewery 

Venue – Wedding
     1. The Barn Smith Lake  
     2. TIE - The Patio at Smith Lake  and The Barn at Shady Grove Farms  
     3. Stone Bridge Farms 
FOOD & DRINK

All-Around
     1. All Steak 
     2. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     3. The Grille at Trident Marina  

Ambience
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. All Steak 
     3. 412 Public House 

American Fare
     1. Warehouse 319  
     2. 412 Public House  
     3. Augusta's Sports Grill 

Asian Cuisine
     1. Bayou Fresh Seafood 
     2. Ninja Japanese Steakhouse  
     3. Rock-N-Roll Sushi 

Baker  (Cottage Style - decorative cakes, cookies, pies, etc.)
     1. Amber's Delights  
     2. Tina B's Delicacies 
     3. Sweet Treats by Sydney  

Bakery  (Storefront)
     1. The Duchess Bakery
     2. Five Loaves Bakery & Café  
     3. Flavors Bakery & Homemade Ice Cream   

Bar (Bands, Food & Libations)
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     3. Goat Island Brewery  

Bar (Date night - Cocktails & Good Food)
     1. All Steak 
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms
     3. Warehouse 319

Bar  (Karaoke)
     1. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina  
     2. Goat Island Brewing  
     3. Grumpy's Down Under 

Bar  (Open Mic or call to book)
     1. The Saw Mill "Saw Mill Music Hall" 
     2. Goat Island Brewing  
     3. The Stash House   

Bar  (Sports)
     1. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     2. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     3. Buffalo Wild Wings 

BBQ  (Dine In)
     1. Puckett's Cullman 
     2. Moe's Original BBQ 
     3. Full Moon BBQ 

BBQ  (Take Out)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     2. TIE - Son's of Arley & Johnny's Bar-B-Q  
     3. EG's BBQ Smoke & Grill  

​Breakfast
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     2. Arley Coffee Shop  
     3. The Sunflour Bakery & Eatery LLC  

Brewery
     1. Goat Island Brewing  
     2. Tallulah Brewery Company with Twisted Barley Brewing Co. 
     3. The Stash House 

Brunch
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms
     3. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  

Butcher Shop
     1. Brickyard Meats-Butcher Shop   
     2. N&N Meat Co. 
     3. The Butcher - Meat Co.  

Burger  (Homestyle/Backyard Style)
     1.  Alabama Stackers
     2. Pop's Place Bar BQ
     3. Arley Coffee Shop

Burger  (Gourmet Style)
     1. 412 Public House
     2. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     3. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms  

Burger  (Take Out)
     1. Alabama Stackers
     2. Pop's Place Bar BQ 
     3. Arley Coffee Shop   

Café
     1. Arley Coffee Shop   
     2. Busy Bee Café 
     3. Whitlock's General Store and Café  

Cajun Style Cuisine
     1. Black Rock Bistro  
     2. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC  
     3. Bayou Fresh Seafood   

Caterer
     1. Black Rock Bistro  
     2. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     3. Pop's Place BBQ  

Chef
     1. The National  (Nick Bracero) 
     2. Greg & Lindsey Kilgore  (Black Rock Bistro) 
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC  (Chef Troy)

Chicken  (Dine-In)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     2. Johnny's Bar-B-Q 
     3. Full Moon BBQ  

Chicken  (Take Out)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ 
     2. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill  
     3. EG's Grille & BBQ  

Chicken Wings
     1. Buffalo Wild Wings
     2.  Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     3. The Downtown Grille  

Coffee Shop
     1. Karma's Coffee House 
     2. Lavish Coffee Bar  
     3. Berkeley Bob's 

Deli
     1. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     2. Sweet Peppers Deli  
     3. McAlister's Deli  

Fast Food
     1. Chick-Fil-A  
     2. Firehouse Subs  
     3. Jack's  

Food Truck
     1. Augusta's Original Street Kitchen Food Truck  (Augusta's Sports Grill) 
     2. Captain Claude's Kitchen  
     3. The Poe Family's Food Truck  

Fine Dining
     1. All Steak & Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 
     2. 412 Public House  
     3. Carlton's Italian Restaurant  

Grocery Store/Chain
     1. Gateway Foodland 
     2. S&S Foods 
     3. Son's of Arley 

Happy Hour
     1. Goat Island Brewery 
     2. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     3. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  

Ice Cream
     1. Seven Daughters Scoops  
     2. Flavors Bakery & Homemade Ice Cream  
     3. The Sugar Shack  

Italian Cuisine
     1. Carlton's Italian Restaurant  
     2. Grumpy's Italian Grill  
     3. Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza 

Liquor Store
     1. Cabin Fever Beverages  
     2. Catoma Package 
     3. The Spot Beverages  

Local Market or Organic Foods
     1. Brickyard Meats-Butcher Shop  
     2. Smith Farms  
     3. N&N Meat Co.

Meat + 3 Style
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC  
     2. Victoria's Restaurant & Bakery  
     3. Sophia's Southern Buffet at Stonebridge Farms  

Mexican Cuisine
     1. Los Reyes Grill   
     2. Margaronas Cantina
     3. Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant  

New Restaurant
     1. Taziki's Mediterranean Café  
     2. The National 
     3. EG's BBQ Smoke & Grill  

Pizza 
     1. Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza 
     2. Grumpy's Italian Grill  
     3. Carlton's Italian Restaurant  

Produce Stand
     1. J. Calvert Farms  
     2. Sweatmon's Produce and Garden Center
     3. Jasper Sandlin Produce  

Restaurant with a lake view
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina 
     3. Arrowhead Bar & Grill

Restaurant near but off the lake
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC  
     2. TIE - Pop's Place Bar BQ  and Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.  
     3. EG's BBQ Smoke & Grill  

Seafood Market
     1. Bayou Fresh Seafood  
     2. The Butcher - Meat Co.  
     3. Publix Super Market 

Seafood Restaurant or on menu
     1. All Steak  
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms
     3. 412 Public House  

Southern Comfort Food
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC  
     2. Place Bar BQ  
     3. Sophia's Southern Buffet at
Stone Bridge Farms

Speciality Foods
     1. Brickyard Meats-Butcher Shop  
     2. Smith Farms & N&N Meat Co.  
     3. The Butcher - Meat Co.  

Steak (Gourmet)
     1. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 
     2. All Steak  
     3. 412 Public House 

Steak (Steakhouse Style)
     1. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     2. Mr. Beans BBQ & Steakhouse  
     3. Brandin Iron Steakhouse  

​Wine Shop
     1. Smith Farms 
     2. Publix Super Market  
     3. Cabin Fever Beverages  
SHOPPING

Antiques 
     1. Southern Accents Architectural Antiques  
     2. Highway Pickers 
     3. Jasper Pickers  

Beauty Supply Store 
     1. Ulta Beauty  
     2. Sally Beauty 
     3. T.J. Maxx  

Book Store
     1. Paper Places Bookshop 
     2. Books-A-Million 
     3. Yates-Chance Christian Book Store  

Boutique
     1. Lavish Boutique  (Jasper) and Lavish Boutique  (Cullman)
     2. Carol's Boutique   
     3. Deb & Co. 

Bridal 
     1. Heidi Elnora Atelier  
     2. Diane's Formal Affair 
     3. The Something Blue Shoppe 

Chain Store – Small
     1. Bath & Body Works  
     2. Dollar General  
     3. Beall's Outlet

Chain Store – Medium
     1. Ace Hardware 
     2. T.J. Maxx  
     3. Books-A-Million  

Chain Store – Large | Big Box 
     1. Home Depot 
     2. Walmart  
     3. Belk 

Consignment Shop
     1. Better Than Before Consignments
​    2. Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc.  
     3. Henrietta's Closet

Clothing – Children
     1. Deb & Co.  
     2. TIE - Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc. and Lilly Abigail's  
     3. Marlee Jane's  

Clothing – Men
     1. Bernard's Store for Men 
     2. Werner's Trading Company  
     3. Belk 

Clothing - Women
     1. Carol's Boutique 
     2. Lavish Boutique  (Cullman) and Lavish Boutique (Jasper)
     3. Belk 

Department Store
     1. Belk 
     2. Werner's Trading Company  
     3. T.J. Maxx 

Flea Market / Thrift Store
     1. Highway Pickers 
     2. Jasper Pickers  
     3. The Tin Cup Market  

Furniture - Exteriors  (Outdoor Furnishings)
     1. Vintage West Interiors 
     2. High Point Furniture) 
     3. Cullman Furniture Market  

Furniture - Casegoods  (wood furniture)
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. Vintage West Interiors 

Furniture - Interiors  (Interior Furnishings)
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. TIE - Vincent Furniture and Vintage West Interiors  

Furniture - Upholstered Goods  (fabric furniture)
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. Vincent Furniture  

Furniture - Custom/Specialty/Accent
     1. Seibels  
     2. White Willow   
     3. Village Furniture & Gifts  

Gift Shop
     1. TIE - Seibels and Harbins  
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. Deb & Co.  

Home Goods/Supply - Home Décor Pieces
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. Smith Lake Style Company  

Jeweler / Jewelry
     1. Young Jewelers   
     2. Doug Doggett Jewelers  
     3. Ed White Jewelers 

Linens
     1. Vintage West Interiors 
     2. Seibels  
     3. High Point Furniture  

Mall / Shopping Center / Shopping Area
     1. Jasper Main Street  
     2. Cullman Warehouse District  
     3. Jasper Mall 

Outdoor Shop / Sporting Goods 
     1. Van's Sporting Goods 
     2. Pat's Archery & Outdoors  
     3. Mary Carter Store  

Mattress Store
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. Vincent Furniture  

Shoe Store
     1. Werner's Trading Company  
     2. Shoe Dept. Encore 
     3. If the Shoe Fits 

Smith Lake Specific Apparel & Accessories (Shirts, Hats, Bags, etc.)
     1. The Lake Co. 
     2. Van's Sporting Goods  
     3. Bernard's Store for Men  

Smith Lake Specific Products (Boards, Gear, Equipment, etc.)
     1. Russell Marine - Smith Lake  
     2. Rambo Marine  
     3. Trident Marina  
Don't see your company in the listings?  
There can be hundreds of nominees in any single category, chances are you could be in the top 5 or top 10 and those positions just aren't posted.  So, get those votes in for the next year, you could be very close to winning in any given year.  No matter what, you're ALL winners to us!
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**Previous year FINAL RESULTS archives**

Below are the final results from previous years, eventually up to 3 years back (keep in mind that the contest began in 2020 for Best of Smith Lake 2020).  Once contest results are more than 3 years old, they will be archived in files offsite. 

2023 FINAL RESULTS

2022 - Above this tab chart, beginning at the top of the page, is the official listing for Best of Smith Lake 2022 winners - featuring the top 3 overall, the top 10 overall as well as the individual winners for every category.  Just go to the top of the page to begin viewing.

2023 - Head on over to the ​ongoing contest for 2024 to VOTE now!  
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BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2022 RESULTS

Below are the TOP 3 for overall votes as of DEC 31, 2022.  Our community has definitely shown the love for this group of businesses!  ​These winners are also announced in the Spring 2023 issue of the magazine.  More category winners are in the larger listing below.  *ONCE new annual results load in, the previous year results move these archives .  We keep up to 3 years worth on the site in the archives for readers' convenience. ​
** TOP 3 VOTES OVERALL FOR 2022 **
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LOGO - 1st place overall, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2022, The Lakeside Life©
1.  High Point Furniture
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LOGO - 2nd place overall, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2022, The Lakeside Life©
2.  Vintage West Interiors
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LOGO - 3rd place overall, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2022, The Lakeside Life©
3.  Lake Homes Realty - Justin Dyar
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 **WINNERS FOR EACH CATEGORY FOR 2022**

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LOGO - 1st place winner, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2022, The Lakeside Life©
Below is the master listing for 2022 1st Place winners in each category - as of DEC 31, 2022.

​NOTE:  Most links will direct you to a Facebook page unless we are otherwise instructed.  We will archive old contest lists over time to the tabs at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out all our other amazing local businesses on our Market Place page, Business Directory - Alphabetical, and Business Directory - by Category.  If your business is interested in being placed on those pages (we have a FREE option too), please contact us.  ​
BUSINESSES

Appliances 
     1. Bob Wallace Appliance  
     2. Sides Furniture & Bedding 
     3. AllSouth Appliance Group Inc.  

Appliance Repair
     1. Cullman Appliance Repair  (Robert Brantley) 
     2. H&S Appliance Repair  
     3. Gulf Appliance Service  (Gary Harper) 

Appraisal Company
     1. Beckman Appraisal  (Rob Beckman) 
     2. Crest Appraisal Group  (Brad Jones) 
     3. Self Appraisal Group  (Trent Self) 

Audio/Video
     1. MasterPro Audio   
     2. Beltline Car Audio
     3. Richardson's Electronics 

Auto Service/Mechanic Shop
     1. Bolton Garage
     2. J&D Auto/Tire Service 
     3. Marks Automotive 

Bank
     1. Bank of Walker County 
     2. TIE - Citizens Bank  & Cullman Savings Bank  
     3. Traditions Bank 

Best New Business
     1. Smith Lake Style Co.
     2. The Pie Factory of Jasper 
     3. Southern Style CrossFit 

Best Long Standing Business
     1. Vincent Furniture 
     2. High Point Furniture 
     3. Werner's Trading Company  

Boat Dock Builder
     1. Free State Boat Docks 
     2. Flotation Systems, Inc.  
     3. BMS Marine Inc. 

Boat Dock Repair
     1. Meeks Metal Works with Smith Lake Dock Repair  
     2. Free State Boat Docks  
     3. Miles Welding Services, Inc.  

Boat Rental
     1. Duskin Point Marina  
     2. Squirrels Marina  
     3. Cappy's Boat Rentals  

Boat Repair | Maintenance Shop
     1. Duskin Point Marina 
     2. Russell Marine 
     3. Rambo Marine  

Boat Storage (on the lake)
     1. Duncan Bridge Marina 
     2. Trident Marina 
     3. Duskin Point Marina 

Boat Storage (off the lake)
     1. Rambo Marine  
     2. Russell Marine  
     3. Elite RV and Boat Storage  

Boat Lift Company
     1. HydroHoist of Alabama
     2. Boat Lifts of Alabama / Flotation Systems, Inc.
     3. BMS Marine Inc.  

Builder
     1. Cornerstone Construction  
     2. TIE - Twilley Construction Inc. and Residential Resource Smith Lake  
     3. Centennial Homes LLC  

Building Supply 
     1. Buettner Brothers  
     2. The Warehouse at Shady Grove  
     3. Williams Hardware  

Cabinet Builder
     1. Countertop & Cabinet  
     2. TIE - Custom Kitchens and Entertainment Centers and Cabinet Creations by Joe
     3. Thomas Woodworks, LLC  

Car Dealership
     1. Lynn Layton Chevrolet 
     2. Mitch Smith Chevrolet, Inc.  
     3. Eckenrod Ford Lincoln  

Carpet Cleaning
     1. Hygenix CSR  
     2. SERVPRO (Cullman Co./Blount Co.)
     3. Professional Lake Services LLC 

Car Wash
     1. Marc-1 Car Wash (Jasper, AL) 
     2. Take 5 Car Wash (South Cullman) 
     3. Take 5 Car Wash (North Cullman) 

Concierge | Property Management
     1. Smith Lake Concierge  
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC 
     3. Lake Home Solutions  

Concrete/Asphalt Contractor (driveways, foundations, etc.)
     1. KimCo Concrete  
     2. Southern Contractor Services LLC aka "Cicero Landscapes and Concrete" 
     3. Meacham Concrete 

Concrete Finish (Decorative, Resurfacing, Coatings)
     1. Elite Crete South  
     2. StoneART Creations  
     3. Birmingham Concrete Design  

Countertops (Granite, Marble, Concrete)
     1. Countertop & Cabinet  
     2. Granite South, Inc. 
     3. Caroll's Countertops  

Credit Union
     1. Listerhill Credit Union 
     2. APCO Employees Credit Union  
     3. Alabama Credit Union 

Detailer - Auto
     1. Haynes Auto Detail  
     2. Candy Car Detailing, LLC  
     3. Precision 4 Automotive Group LLC

Detailer - Boat
     1. Bama Detailing  
     2. Haynes Auto Detail 
     3. Candy Car Detailing, LLC  

Delivery Service
     1. UPS
     2. USPS
     3. Fed-Ex

Developer Group
     1. LakeTown AL 
     2. Lake & Coast Development Co.  
     3. Amity Developers LLC 

Dry Cleaning Service
     1. Economy Cleaners 
     2. Newman's Cleaners & Laundry  
     3. Classic Cleaners 

Electrician
     1. Kimbrell's Electrical Service L.L.C.  
     2. Robinson Electrical Service  
     3. Smith Lake Electrical LLC 

Equipment - Rental
     1. Preferred Rental 
     2. AK Rentals  
     3. Winfield Tool  

Excavation
     1. Crook Excavating and Contracting 
     2. Money Pledger Hauling, Excavating and Tree Service  
     3. Patriot Jacks Land Worx / Patriot Jacks Tree Service  

Fence Company
     1. Parris Fence Company 
     2. Crumpton Fence 
     3. Innovative Fencing Solutions  

Fishing Guide Service
     1. Stripemasters Guide Service 
     2. Riverside Fly Shop  
     3. Reel Time Anglers  

Flooring
     1. Sherer's Flooring 
     2. Showcase Lighting, Floors and More  
     3. Kountry Karpet 

Florist
     1. Cullman Florist  
     2. The Leaf and Petal 
     3. Pierce & Petal 

Funeral Home
     1. Kilgore-Greene Funeral Home  
     2. Nichols Funeral Home 
     3. Freeman-Hood Funeral Services  

Garden Center (Full Service)
     1. Gibbs Garden Center 
     2. Harbins with Harbins Outdoors 
     3. Professional Landscaping Inc. 

Garden Center (Self-Service)
     1. Mustard Seed Nursery  
     2. Sweatmon's Produce and Garden Center 
     3. Heatherly Farms 

Gas Station
     1. Son's of Arley 
     2. Country Mall Convenience Store  
     3. TIE - Trimble Super Saver and Whitlock's General Store and
Café 

Gutter Contractor
     1. Jordan Siding, Roofing, Windows, Gutters
     2. David Chambers Seamless Gutters Inc.
     3. D&D Seamless Gutters & Home Repair 

Hardware Store
     1. Williams Hardware & Supply  
     2. Ace Hardware  
     3. Stevens Poultry & Hardware Supply 

Handyman
     1. Honey Do Inc.  
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     3. Smith Lake Handyman 

Heating & Air / HVAC
     1. Valley Heating and Cooling  
     2. Isaacs Heating & Cooling 
     3. TIE - David's Heating & Cooling and Southern Heating and Air 

Home Décor / Home Goods 
     1. Vintage West Interiors 
     2. White Willow 
     3. High Point Furniture  

Home Inspection
     1. Cotton Home Inspections  
     2. Thurlon Johnson Home Inspections  
     3. Fine Home Inspection Services LLC  

Home/House Plans | Custom Home Design 
     1. MBasch Designs Inc.
     2. Elaine Roberts Drafters and Designers 
     3. BCW Planning & Design LLC  

Housekeeping
     1. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     2. Campbell's Cleaning Your Way  
     3. Lake Home Solutions  

Insurance Company
     1. Grant Thomas - Alfa Insurance
     2. Allstate  (Bryant Brooks) 
     3. Byars-Wright Insurance 

Interior Design
     1. White Willow  (Libby Crider) 
     2. Vintage West Interiors  (Ariel Thornton) 
     3. High Point Furniture   (Robyn Waldrop)

Junk Removal
     1. Shuford & Son Junk Removal & Hauling 
     2. GSD Junk Hauling 
     3. Hinkle Home Maintenance and Construction 

Landscaping - Design/Build/Install
     1. Harbins Outdoors  
     2. Pine Valley Landscaping  
     3. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  

Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Care
     1. Pine Valley Landscaping  
     2. TIE - Harbins Outdoors and ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     3. Smith Lake Landscaping  

Landscaping - Hardscape
     1. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  
     2. Harbins Outdoors 
     3. TIE - Pine Valley Landscaping and Smith Lake Landscaping  

Landscape - Lighting
     1. Pine Valley Landscaping 
     2. Harbins Outdoors 
     3. ProTurf Lawn & Landscape  

Lighting - Home Interior/Exterior
     1. Showcase Lighting Floors & More  
     2. Inline Lighting  
     3. Vintage West Interiors 

Locksmith
     1. Cullman Locksmith & Safe Co.  
     2. Jasper Lock & Key 
     3. Key King Mobile Locksmith  

Lumber Supply
     1. Buettner Brothers 
     2. Williams Hardware
     3. Powell Building Supply, Inc.  

Marina | Marine  (Scenery & Things to Do)
     1. Duncan Bridge Marina 
     2. Trident Marina 
     3. Duskin Point Marina 

Marina | Marine  (Overall Amenities)
     1. Trident Marina 
     2 .Duskin Point Marina 
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina 

Marina | Marine  (Large)
     1. Duskin Point Marina  
     2. Trident Marina  
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina  

Marina | Marine  (Small to Medium)
     1. Rock Creek Marina
     2. Triple Creek Marina
     3. Smith Lake Marina

Marina | Marine  (Sales)
     1. Russell Marine - Smith Lake
     2. Duskin Point Marina 
     3. Trident Marina 

Marina | Marine  (Sales Person)
     1. Michael Beasley & Brandon Beasley - Duskin Point Marina
     2. Jeff Tolbert & Roddie Morris - Trident Marina
     3. Daniel Uline - Russell Marine

Marina | Marine  (Service)
     1. Duskin Point Marina 
     2. Trident Marina  
     3. Rambo Marine  

Massage Therapy
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC  
     2. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness
     3. Massage and Yoga by Beverly 

Masonry  
     1. Stone's Masonry  
     2. Tremendous Stone  
     3. Down Home Exterior Designs  

Mortgage Lender
     1. Listerhill Credit Union 
     2. TIE - Bank of Walker County and John McCabe (now with  American Portfolio Mortgage Corporation) 
     3. Citizens Bank  

Nail Salon
     1. Emmy's Nails  
     2. Nails by Mimi  
     3. Nail Spa Cullman  

Organization (Closets/Storage/etc.)
     1. Classic Closets, LLC
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC  
     3. Campbell's Cleaning Your Way  

Party Supplies / Planning
     1. It's My Party 
     2. Hobby Lobby
     3. TJ Maxx

Painter
     1. Haney's Painting  
     2 .Hyche Painting Inc. 
     3. Steadfast Painting  

Pet Grooming
     1. Raggy Shaggy's  
     2. Happy Tails Groom & Board  
     3. Abigail's Waggin' Tails  

Pet Daycare
     1. Happy Tails Groom & Board  
     2. Abigail's Waggin' Tails  
     3. Prestigious Pets Salon & Pet Hotel 

Pest Control
     1. Cook's Pest Control Inc. 
     2. Mosquito Authority 
     3. Northwest Exterminating Company., Inc.

Pharmacy
     1. Curry Discount Pharmacy 
     2. Professional Pharmacy 
     3. Heritage Pharmacy  

Photographer (Drone) 
     1. Launch Production and Design LLC 
     2. Dave Warren Real Estate Photography  
     3. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography  

Photographer (Real Estate)
     1. Dave Warren Real Estate Photography 
     2. Launch Production and Design LLC  
     3. Oh Snap Photography 

Photographer (Wedding/Portraiture/Modeling/Commercial/etc.)
     1. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography  (Scott Eric Day) 
     2. A Beautiful Life Photography  
     3. JWB Photography 

Pool & Spa Builder/Service
     1. Burks Brothers Pools and Spas  
     2. Burks and Son Pool Co. Inc.  
     3. Harbins Outdoors  

Pool & Spa Service & Supply
     1. Burks Brothers Pools and Spas  
     2. Aqua Express 
     3. Cullman Pool Store 

Plumber
     1. M. D. Wells Plumbing Service LLC 
     2. Mr. Plumber
     3. Hayes Plumbing 

Pressure Washing
     1. HyTek Pressure Washing & Roof Cleaning LLC  
     2. Lance Pro Wash 
     3. Hygenix CSR 

PWC Repair | Jet Ski Repair | Sea Doo Repair
     1. Duttons A-Z PWC LLC  
     2. Progression Powersports and Outdoors 
     3. Add Gas N Go  
Real Estate Agency
     1. Lake Homes Realty 
     2. Lake and Coast Real Estate  
     3. TIE - Joseph Carter Realty and EXP Life on the Lake 

Real Estate Agent
     1. Lake Homes Realty  (Justin Dyar) 
     2. Trent Taylor (Lake & Coast Real Estate) 
     3. Joseph Carter (Joseph Carter Realty)

Real Estate Broker
     1. Lake and Coast Real Estate (Trent Taylor) 
     2. Lake Homes Realty (Glenn Phillips with Justin Dyar)
     3. Joseph Carter Realty  (Joey Carter)

Real Estate Team
     1. Brooke Edwards & Melinda Edwards  (Lake Homes Realty)
     2. Life on the Lake with the Grant Team (Life on the Lake at EXP Realty) 
     3. The Harbin Team of EXP Smith Lake  

Recycling Plant
     1. Willingham Salvage 
     2. Farley Recycling  
     3. Brannon Recycling 

Roofing Company
     1. LSL Construction Roofing, Renovations & Restorations  
     2. Yellowhammer Roofing 
     3. Ridgeline Roofing &
Restoration  

RV Park (Rental/Transient)
     1. Palomino RV Resort at Burrow-Hamilton Farm  
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area  
     3. Smith Lake Park  

RV Cabin Resort (Permanent RV Pads, Cabins/Tiny Homes, etc.)
     1. Smith Lake RV Resort 
     2. Ryans Creek RV Resort 
     3. Thousand Trails Hidden Cove
RV Resort

Salon – Hair (Women)
     1. Beauty by Lynlee 
     2. TIE - Latitudes Hair Salon and Studio 64  
     3. J Drake Salon 

Salon – Hair (Men)
     1. The Men's Den Grooming Center  
     2. Beggar's & Thieves  
     3. The Gents Corner Barber Shop  (The Cigar Shop)

Screen Printing | DTG | Embroidery Shops | Laser Engraving Shops
     1. GoTees Screen Printing 
     2. Initial Impression  
     3. C&C Graphics  

Solar  (Home & Docks)
     1. Safe Solar Boat Docks  
     2. Smith Lake Republic (Hawgz Smith Lake Republic) 
     3. Residential Resource Smith Lake  

Spa – Men 
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC 
     2. The Men's Den Grooming Center  
     3. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness

Spa - Women
     1. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness 
     2. The Sly Fox Day Spa 
     3. Studio 64 

Storage Facility (self-storage/ministorage - home goods, etc) 
     1. Delta Transfer  
     2. Five Point Storage  
     3. Dover's Self Storage Curry and Climate Controlled Storage  

Surveyor
     1. Southern Point Surveying  (Wes Bertoldi) 
     2. Alan W. Williams 
     3. Shannon Calvert  

Tattoo Shop
     1. Dodge City Tattoo Company  
     2. Brothers' Keeper Tattoos 
     3 X-Ternal X-pressions Tattoos & Piercings 

Timber Framing
     1. Walker Timber Frames LLC  
     2. Threshold Timberframes  
     3. Southern Timberwrights  

Travel Agent
     1. Marvelous Mouse Travels  
     2. Donna Hillsgrove Dream Vacations 
     3. Kris Chamber - Cruise Planners  

Tree Service
     1. Tyler's Tree Service Inc.  
     2. McNutt Enterprises LLC  
     3. Michael's Tree Service
Demolition & Dirt Hauling  

Tow Service - Boat
     1. TowBoatUS Smith Lake 

Tow Service - Vehicle
     1. Gunter Body Shop  
     2. Perfect Choice Towing 
     3. Kilgore Wrecker Service 

Veteran Owned Business
     1. TIE - Mary Carter Store and Vintson Marine  
     2. Alabama Dock Specialists, LLC  (ADS Marine & Outdoors LLC) 
     3. Lynn Paul Designs LLC

Wake Shop - Watersports (Rentals)
     1. Pine Valley Outdoor Living  
     2. Lakeside Gear    

Wake Shop - Watersports (Purchase Skis/Boards/Gear)
     1. Russell Marine - Smith Lake
     2. Lakeside Gear 
     3. Trident Marina  

Wedding Planning
     1. The Barn Smith Lake 
     2. The Patio at Smith Lake
     3. Stone Bridge Farms 

Welding/Fabrication
     1. Smith Lake Dock Repair - Meeks Metal Works 
     2. Evans Welding  
     3. Miles Welding Services, Inc.  

WiFi Company
     1. Sprout
     2. Spectrum
     3. StarLink

Window Cleaning
     1. Lance Pro Wash  
     2. Window Pop LLC  
     3. Clear Vision Window Cleaning  

Window Treatments / Blinds
     1. Vintage West Interiors  
     2. Smith Lake Blind Company  
     3. Cornerstone Construction
 PROFESSIONALS

Accountant 
     1. Erica A. Miller, CPA 
     2. Downs and Associates  
     3. Jeb Williamson CPA LLC 

Advertising / Marketing  
     1. The Lakeside Life Magazine 
     2. River Marketing & Communications  
     3. North AL Social 

Architect
     1. Christopher Architecture & Interiors  
     2. TIE - Jeffrey Dungan Architects and Nequette Architecture & Design  
     3. Adams-Gerndt Design Group  

Chiropractor
     1. Eaton Chiropractic and Spinal Decompression Center 
     2. Bowen Chiropractic 31 Complete Health  
     3. Boshell Family Chiropractic 

Counseling / Therapy
     1. Kyla Vines Counseling Service, LLC  (currently deployed U.S. National Guard)
     2. A Calling Consulting & Wellness 
     3. Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group 

Hospital
     1. Cullman Regional Medical Center 
     2. UAB Medicine
     3. Ascension St. Vincent's Alabama

Attorney / Law Firm / Real Estate
     1. Maddox, Thornley & Sanders  
     2. Fuller, Willingham & Carter, LLC  
     3. Reli Title - Cullman 

Attorney / Law Firm / General
     1. Nelson, Bryan & Cross
     2. TIE - Bland, Harris and McClellan, PC and Fuller, Willingham & Carter, LLC  
     3. Jackson, Fikes & Brakefield  

Physical Therapist
     1. TherapySouth  
     2. Rehab South 
     3. Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

Physician - Dentist
     1. Hayes Dental Inc.
     2. Amanda Darty DMD Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
     3. Bivona Family Dentistry 

Physician - Family Practice
     1. ABC Family Medicine 
     2. Walker Medical Diagnostics LLC 
     3. Addison Medical Clinic 

Physician - General
     1. Family Medical Associates West  
     2. Addison Medical Clinic
     3. ABC Family Medicine 

Physician - Internal 
     1. Johnson & Mosley Medical Group  
     2. Cullman Internal Medicine 
     3. Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of Cullman, P.C.

Physician - Urgent Care / Walk-in Clinic
     1. Smith Lake Family Care  
     2. Urgent Care Northwest  
     3. ABC Family Medicine, Inc.  

Physician - Veterinarian
     1. Compton's Veterinarian Hospital 
     2. Jasper Veterinary Clinic 
     3. Farmstead Veterinary Medical Center

Title Company
     1. Maddox Thornley & Sanders  
     2. RealSource Title Insurance & Real Estate Closings 
     3. Acton Title Services, LLC  

University
     1. University of Alabama 
     2. Auburn University 
     3, UAB  

Wealth Management / Financial Advisor
     1. MavenCross Wealth Advisors (Jeff Roberts)
     2. Money Management Services, Inc.  
     3. Riverpeak Partners of Raymond James (Matthew Laird and Toby Banks)
LOCAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

​Art Group
     1. Walker County Arts Alliance  
     2. Winston County Arts Council  
     3. Lewis Smith Lake Artisans Alliance  (LSLAA) 

Artist
     1. TIE - Susan Ripp Art  (Susan Ripp Art) and Scottercolors  (Scott Brown) 
     2. Paula Fullington Fine Art  (Paula Fullington) 
     3. Art by Lynn Peace Marino  (Lynn Peace Marino)

Artisan
     1. Lynn Paul Designs LLC (Custom Furniture)
     2. ScrapMills  (custom signs)
     3. John & Jill Strickland  (@ahugandiloveyou_woodcrafts) 

Boat Brand
     1. Nautique
     2. Malibu
     3. MasterCraft

Marina | Launch & Go
     1. Duncan Bridge Marina
     2. Smith Lake Park
     3. The Dam

Bridge
     1. Duncan Bridge 
     2. Big Bridge  (Phillips Bridge) 
     3. Bailey's Bridge 

“Celebrity” – Local
     1. Jordan Lee & Matt Lee (Pro Anglers)
     2. Justin Dyar of Lake Homes Realty  
     3. Garlan Gudger, Senator 

Church  
     1. Daystar Church  
     2. Meek Baptist Church 
     3. Desperation Church  

Destination - Lake (on the lake)
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Duncan Bridge
     3. Rock Creek Marina

Destination – Local (off the lake)
     1. Ave Maria Grotto  
     2. Bankhead National Forest  
     3. Stony Lonesome 

Development / Neighborhood on the Lake
     1. Pointe Sixteen  
     2. Rocky Springs  
     3. Mill's Creek 

Event
     1. Arley Day Festival 
     2. Christmas in Cullman  
     3. Fireworks - Smith Lake Park  

Festival – Music
     1. Rock the South 
     2. Foothills Festival  
     3. Culllman Strawberry Festival  

Festival – Crafts/Misc
     1. TIE - Bloomin' Festival and Cullman Oktoberfest  
     Foothills Festival 
     Cullman Strawberry Festival  

Fitness/Gym/Wellness Spot
     1. Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC)  
     2. Southern StylTee CrossFit  
     3. Olympic Health Club  

Golf Course
     1. Terri Pines Country Club  
     2. Musgrove Country Club  
     3. Cross Creek Golf Course  

Hiking Area
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Hurricane Creek Park  
     3. Clear Creek Recreation Area  

Historic Landmark
     1. Old Houston Jail 
     2. Ave Maria Grotto 
     3. Clarkson Covered Bridge  

Museum
     1. Bankhead House & Heritage Center
     2. Cullman County Museum  
     3. Peinhardt Living History Farm  

Musician – Individual
     1. Maggie Rose  
     2. Jesse Priest (Jesse Priest Music)  
     3. Taylor Cheatwood (Brez)

Musician - Band
     1. The Hollis  
     2. Jesse Priest Music  
     3. Brez  

Music Venue
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Goat Island Brewery
     3. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli 

Nonprofit Event
     1. Arley Day Festival 
     2. Kicks for Kids (Listerhill Foundation) (Listerhill Credit Union)
     3. Wake the World 

Nonprofit Organization
     1. Arley Women's Club, Inc.  
     2. RUFF Rescuers United for Furbabies 
     3. TIE - Walker Area Community Foundation and Rotary Club of Smith Lake  

Park - Lakeside
     1. Smith Lake Park  
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area  
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina Beach  

Park - Local 
     1. Hamner Park 
     2. Heritage Park  
     3. Hurricane Creek Park  

Park - State
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness  
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area  
     3. Natural Bridge Park 

Performing Arts Venue
     1. Wallace State Community College  
     2. Cullman High School Auditorium  
     3. Looney's Tavern 

The categories below were labeled defunct for 2023 due to our 3rd party verification firm not being able verify the names of the entries with anything on Airbnb or Vrbo since they often don't name them the same thing as their social media set-ups.  Therefore, we'll try to find a way in the future to match these votes or sadly do away with the categories.  

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Rental Home - off the lake
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Rental Company
     1. Smith Lake Rentals and Sales (Jeff Thomas)
     2. Airbnb
     3. Vrbo

Small Town in the tri-county area
     1. Arley, AL
     2. Houston, AL
     3. Dodge City, AL

Smith Lake Landmark (#spotsonsmith)
     1. Goat Island
     2. Duncan Bridge
     3. The Dam

Smoke Shop
     1. The Cigar Box  (Jasper, AL)
     2. The Cigar Box  (Cullman, AL)

Social Media - Facebook 
     1. Cullman Park, Recreation & Sports Tourism  
     2. The Lakeside Life - Smith Lake Alabama  
     3. Jasper Main Street 

Social Media - Instagram  +
     1. @thelakesidelife_smithlake 
     2. Cullman Park, Recreation & Sports Tourism  
     3. TIE - Jasper Main Street and Harbins

Things to Do – Lake (on the lake)
     1. Boating
     2. Watersports
     3. Swimming

Things to Do - Local (off the lake)
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness  
     2. TIE - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Ave Maria Grotto 
     3. Stony Lonesome  

Venue – Event
     1. Stone Bridge Farms  
     2. The Barn at Shady Grove Farms  
     3. The Barn Smith Lake 

Venue – Wedding
     1. The Barn Smith Lake 
     2. Stone Bridge Farms 
     3. TIE - The Barn at Shady Grove Farms and The Patio at Smith Lake ​
FOOD & DRINK

American Fare
     1. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms  
     2. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     3. 412 Public House  

​Asian Cuisine
     1. Ninja Japanese Steakhouse  
     2. New Sakura Japanese Restaurant  
     3. Osaka Cullman Steakhouse  

Bakery
     1. Five Loaves Bakery & Café  
     2. The Duchess Bakery 
     3. The Sunflour Bakery & Eatery LLC  

Bar (Bartender Service & Drinks)
     1. 412 Public House  
     2. All Steak 
     3. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms  

Bar (Bands, Food & Libations)
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. TIE - Goat Island Brewery and Moe's Original BBQ 
     3. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 

Bar (Date night - Cocktails & Good Food)
     1. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 
     2. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     3. 412 Public House  

Bar (Karaoke)
     1. Arrowhead Bar & Grill 
     2. Grumpy's Italian Grill  (Down Under)
     3. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina 

Bar (Open Mic)
     1. Goat Island Brewery 
     2. Twisted Barley Brewing Co.  
     3. Moe's Original BBQ 

Bar (Sports)
     1. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     2. The Pie Factory  
     3. Augusta's Sports Grill 

BBQ (Eat in)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ 
     2. TIE - Full Moon BBQ  and Jim 'N Nick's
     3. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.  

BBQ (Take out)
     1. Son's of Arley 
     2. Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     3. Full Moon BBQ 

Breakfast
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  
     2. Pop's Place BBQ  
     3. Arley Coffee Shop  

Brewery
     1. Goat Island Brewery
     2. Tallulah Brewery Company  
     3. Twisted Barley Brewing Co. 

Brunch
     1. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 
     2. Five Loaves Bakery & Café  
     3. 412 Public House  

Butcher Shop
     1. Brickyard Meat Processing  
     2. N&N Meat Co.  
     3. Smith Farms  

Burger (Backyard/Homestyle)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ
     2. TIE - Whitlocks General Store and Café and Arley Coffee Shop  
     3. Alabama Stackers  

Burger (Gourmet Style)
     1. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms  
     2. Brothers on Smith Lake  
     3. 412 Public Houe 

Burger (Take Out)
     1. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli 
     2.  Pop's Place BBQ
     3. Food Shack  

Café
     1. Arley Coffee Shop  
     2. Five Loaves Bakery & Café  
     3. Busy Bee Café  

Cajun Style Cuisine
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  
     2. Black Rock Bistro  
     3. Bayou Fresh Seafood 

Caterer
     1. Stone Bridge Farms 
     2. Black Rock Bistro  
     3. Frances' Catering and Linens LLC  

Chef
     1. Nick Bracero (Ledger's at Stone Bridge Farms)
     2. Greg & Lindsey Kilgore  (Black Rock Bistro) 
     3. Chef Troy (Chef Troy's Talk of the Town)  

Chicken (Dine in)
    1. TIE - Full Moon BBQ and Jim 'n Nick's
     2. Pop's Place Bar BQ  
     3. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.  

Chicken (Take out)
     1. Johnny's Bar-B-Q
     2. Pop's Place Bar BQ
     2. Chick-fil-A at Jasper

Coffee Shop
     1. Karma's Coffee House 
     2. Lavish Coffee Bar 
     3. Kingdom Coffee  

Deli
     1. Hank's Sports Bar & Rumors Deli  
     2. Sweet Peppers Deli 
     3. Newk's Eatery 

Fast Food
     1. Chick-fil-A 
     2. Jack's
     3. Firehouse Subs

Food Truck
     1. Captain Claude's Kitchen  
     2. Augusta's Original Street Kitchen Food Truck 
     3. The Poe Famiy's Food Truck  

Fine Dining
     1. All Steak  
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms  
     3. 412 Public House  

Grocery Store/Chain
     1. Gateway Foodland 
     2. Son's of Arley 
     3. S&S Foods  

Happy Hour
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Brothers on Smith Lake  
     3. Moe's Original BBQ  

Italian Cuisine
     1. Carlton's Italian Restaurant  
     2. Grumpy's Italian Grill  
     3. Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza 

Liquor Store
     1. Cabin Fever Beverages 
     2.. Cornerstone Beverages  
     3. Jasper Package Store

Local Market or Organic Foods
     1. Smiith Farms  
     2. Brickyard Meat Processing  
     3. Aldi USA 

Meat + 3 Style
     1. Arley Coffee Shop  
     2. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  
     3. TIE - Victoria's Restaurant & Bakery and Gary's Trimble Super Saver  

Mexican Cuisine
     1. Los Reyes Grill  
     2. La Plaza Bonita  
     3. Margaronas Cantina 

Pizza 
     1. The Pie Factory  
     2. Big Shorty's Pizza & Stuff 
     3. Grumpy's Italian Grill  

Produce Stand
     1. Sweatmon's Produce and Garden Center
     2. J. Calvert Farms
     3. Jasper Sandlin Produce  

​Restaurant with a lake view
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina  
     2. Brothers on Smith Lake  
     3. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina  

Restaurant near but off the lake
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  
     2. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.  
     3. Pop's Place Bar BQ  

Seafood Market
     1. Bayou Fresh Seafood 
     2. Publix Super Market  

Seafood (Restaurant)
     1. Bayou Fresh Seafood  
     2. Brothers on Smith Lake  
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  

Southern Comfort Food
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town  
     2. Sophia's Southern Buffet at Stone Bridge Farms 
     3. Arrowhead Bar & Grill 

Speciality Foods
     1. Smith Farms 
     2. Brickyard Meat Processing  
     3. N&N Meat Co.  

Steak (Gourmet)
     1. All Steak  
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at Stone Bridge Farms 
     3. TIE - Brothers on Smith Lake and 412 Public House 

Steak (Steakhouse style)
     1. Bull Pen Steakhouse & BBQ at Old York Farms
     2. Augusta's Sports Grill  
     3. Brandin Iron Steakhouse  

Wine Shop
     1. Smith Farms  
     2. Publix 
     3. Cabin Fever Beverages  
SHOPPING

Antiques 
     1. Southern Accents Architectural Antiques 
     2. Highway Pickers  
     3. Jasper Pickers  

Beauty Supply Store
     1. Flawless Beauty Salon 
     2. Ulta Beauty  
     3. Sally's Beauty Supply

Boutique
     1. Lavish Boutique  
     2. Deb & Co.
     3. Carol's Boutique 

Bridal 
     1. heidi elnora Atelier  
     2. Diane's Formal Affair  
     3. The Something Blue Shoppe  

Chain Store – Small
     1. Bath and Body Works 
     2. Burke's
     3. Dollar General

Chain Store – Medium
     1. Ace Hardware  
     2. T.J.Maxx 
     3. Books a Million

Chain Store – Large | Big Box 
     1. Belk  
     2. Walmart
     3. Hobby Lobby 

Consignment Shop
     1. Better than Before Consignments
     2. Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc. 
     3. Henrietta's Closet 

Clothing – Children
     1. Deb & Co. 
     2. TIE - Marlee Jane's  and Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc. 
     Lilly Abigail's  

Clothing – Men
     1. Bernard's Store for Men 
     2. Werner's Trading Company  
     3. Belk 

Clothing - Women
     1. Carol's Boutique 
     2. Lavish Boutique 
     3. Harbins 

Department Store 
     1. Werner's Trading Company  
     2. Belk 
     3. TJ Maxx 

Flea Market / Thrift Store
     1. Highway Pickers  
     2. Jasper Pickers  
     3. The Tin Cup Market  

Furniture - Casegoods
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. Cullman Furniture Market  

Furniture - Exterior/Outdoor Furnishings
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Vintage West Interiors 
     3. Seibels 

Furniture - Home Décor/Gifts/Lighting
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. White Willow

Furniture - Interiors 
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. Vintage West Interiors  

Furniture - Upholstered Goods
     1. Cullman Furniture Market  
     2. High Point Furniture 
     3. Vintage West Interiors 

Furniture Store (X-Large)
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Cullman Furniture Market  
     3. TD's Fine Furniture 

Furniture Store (Large/Medium) 
     1. Vincent Furniture 
     2. White Willow  
     3. TIE - Vintage West Interiors and Village Furniture & Gifts  

Gift Shop
     1. TIE - Seibels Cottage and Harbins 
     2. Vintage West Interiors  
     3. Deb & Co.  

Jewelry / Jeweler
     1. Young Jewelers  
     2. Doug Doggett Jewelers  
     3. Gold Rush Jewelers  

Linens
     1. Vintage West Interiors  
     2. Seibels  
     3. High Point Furniture  

Mall / Shopping Center / Shopping Area
     1. Jasper Main Street  
     2. Cullman Warehouse District  
     3. Jasper Mall 

Outdoor Shop / Sporting Goods
     1. Pat's Archery & Outdoors  
     2. Van's Sporting Goods  
     3. Werner's Trading Company  

Mattress Store
     1. High Point Furniture  
     2. Vincent Furniture 
     3. Dover's Mattress Closeout Center  

Shoe Store
     1. Werner's Trading Company  
     2. Jack's Western Wear  
     3. Shoe Dept. Encore  

Smith Lake Products/Gear (Clothing, Hat, Accessories, etc.)
     1. The Lake Co.  
     2. Bernard's Store for Men  
     3. Werner's Trading Company  

BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2021 RESULTS

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2021 FINAL VOTES
Final results for 2021 are shown below.  

NOTES:
- If there are no entries under a category, it is because there were no votes for that category.
- If there are less than 3, that means only the businesses on the list were nominated by voters.  
- If there are more than 3, there has been a tie at one of the positions as noted.
VOTERS - it's up to you to get your favorite businesses on the lists, and...
BUSINESSES - it's up to you to get your fans to VOTE VOTE VOTE!
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Official Best of Smith Lake Top 3 Winners Poster, 2021
Questions or suggestions?  Email us:  [email protected].

WINNERS:  Prizes, badges, links, etc. have been awarded and you can request extras/replacements at any time for the year of your win - simply contact us via email @ [email protected] or text/call us @ 256-708-7679 with any questions.  ​

FINAL RESULTS FOR 2021

Below are the TOP 3 for overall votes - as of DEC 31, 2021.  Our community has definitely shown the love for this group of businesses!  ​These winners were announced in the Spring 2022 issue of the magazine.  More winners in the larger listing below.  The listings will show on our web page for up to 3 years.

** TOP 3 VOTES OVERALL FOR 2021 **

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1.  High Point Furniture
The amount of votes for this 1st place winner and the entire category was astonishing!  The Smith Lake community loves furniture!
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LOGO - 2nd place overall, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2021, The Lakeside Life©
2.  Lake Homes Realty (Justin Dyar)
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LOGO - 3rd place overall, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2021, The Lakeside Life©
3.  Duskin Point Marina<---ALSO WINNER in the most categories (5)

 **WINNERS FOR EACH CATEGORY FOR 2021**

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LOGO - 1st place winner, BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2021, The Lakeside Life©
Below is the master listing for 2021 1st Place winners in each category - as of DEC 31, 2021.

​NOTE:  Most links will direct you to a Facebook page unless we are otherwise instructed.  We will archive old contest lists over time to the tabs at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out all our other amazing local businesses on our Market Place page, Business Directory - Alphabetical, and Business Directory - by Category.  If your business is interested in being placed on those pages, please contact us.  ​​
BUSINESSES

Appliances 
     1. Bob Wallace Appliance 
     2. Home Depot
     3. Sides Furniture & Bedding 

Appliance Repair
     1. Cullman Appliance Repair
     2. George's TV and Appliance Service 
     3. Gulf Appliance Service (Gary Harper)

Appraisal Company
     1. Beckman Appraisal (Rob Beckman)
     2. Crest Appraisal Group (Brad Jones)
     3. ERA Byars Realty (Tom Byars) 

Audio/Video
     1. MasterPro Audio
     2. Beltline Car Audio
     3. Richardson's Electronics

Auto Service/Mechanic Shop
     1. Graves Auto Service
     2. Redline Automotive & Diesel
     3. TIE - J&D Auto/Tire Service & Bolton Garage

Bank
     1. TIE - Cullman Savings Bank & Traditions Bank
     2. Citizens Bank
     3. Bank of Walker County

Best New Business
     1. Lake League Real Estate
     2. Cappy's Boats
     3. TIE - Bailey's Bakery & Free State Nutrition

Best Long Standing Business
     1. Werner's Trading Company
     2. TIE - The Lake Co. & High Point Furniture
     3. Williams Hardware

Boat Dock Builder
     1. Free State Boat Docks
     2. Flotation Systems
     3. Miles Welding Services (Shawn Miles)

Boat Dock Repair
     1. Miles Welding Services (Shawn Miles)
     2. Smith Lake Dock Repair (Timothy Gaines) 
     3. Glover Boat Docks (Jeff Glover)

Boat Rental
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Cappy's Boat Rentals
     3. Squirrels Marina

Boat Repair / Maintenance Shop
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Russell Marine
     3. Clarks Marine

Boat Storage (on the lake)
     1. Duncan Bridge Marina
     2. Duskin Point Marina
     3. Trident Marina

Boat Lift Company
     1. Hydrohoist of Alabama
     2. Flotation Systems  (Boat Lifts of Alabama)
     3. Free State Boat Docks

Builder
     1. Cornerstone Construction (Kevin Noe)
     2. Twilley Construction Co. (Brent Twilley)
     3. TIE - Steve Cupp Building Company (Steve Cupp) & Campbell Homebuilders (Dexter Campbell)

Building Supply 
     1. Buettner Bros. Lumber Company, Inc.
     2. Williams Hardware
     3. Walker Brothers

Cabinet Builder
     1. Custom Kitchens and Entertainment Centers (Greg Langley)
     2. Cabinet Creations by Joe (Joe Shirley)
     3. Thomas Woodworks (Rob Thomas)

Carpet Cleaning
     1. Hygenix CSR (Kenny Fisher)
     2. Local Connections (now Smith Lake Solutions)
     3. SERVPRO (Cullman Co./Blount Co.)

Car Wash
     1. Car Wash USA Express (North Cullman)
     2. Car Wash USA Express (South Cullman
     3. Marc-1 Car Wash

Concierge
     1. Smith Lake Concierge
     2. Professional Lake Services LLC 
     3. Local Connections (now Smith Lake Solutions)

Concrete/Asphalt Contractor (driveways, foundations, etc.)
     1. Lane Ready Mix Concrete
     2. Complete Concrete LLC (Tara Taylor)
     3. KimCo Concrete (Deny Kimbrell)

Concrete Finish (Decorative, Resurfacing, Coatings)
     1. Elite Crete South (Jeff Sherer)
     2. StoneArt Creations (Jerod Matteson)
     3. Hopkins Flooring LLC

Credit Union
     1. Listerhill Credit Union
     2. APCO Credit Union
     3. Alabama Credit Union

Detailer
     1. Sharkys Mobile Detailing
     2. Haynes Auto Detail
     3. Candy Car Mobile Detailing

Delivery Service
     1. UPS
     2. USPS
     3. FedEx

Developer Group
     1. Lake & Coast Development Co.
     2. Amity Developers LLC
     3. The Dodges

Dry Cleaning Service
     1. Economy Cleaners
     2. Classic Cleaners
     3. Newman's Cleaners & Laundry

Electrician
     1. Proctor Contracting, Electrical & HVAC (Mason Proctor - email)
     2. Robinson Electrical Service (Jason Robinson)
     3. TIE - Smith Lake Electrical (Mike Marks) & Ray England

Equipment - Rental
     1. AK Rentals
     2. Winfield Tool
     3. Preferred Rentals

Excavation
     1. Patriot Jacks Land Worx / Patriot Jacks Tree Service
     2. Money Pledger Hauling, Excavating & Tree Service
     3. Colburn Tree Service, Inc.

Fence Company
     1. Parris Fence Company
     2. Crumpton Fence Co.
     3. Innovative Fencing Solutions

Fishing Guide Service
     1. Stripemasters Guide Service (Mike Perry)
     2. Riverside Fly Shop
     3. TIE - Smith Lake Fishing Company (Lee) & Reel Time Anglers (Trae Anderson)

Flooring
     1. Sherer's Flooring
     2. Showcase Lighting, Floors & More
     3. Walker Brothers LTD

Florist
     1. Busy B Flower & Gifts 
     2. The Leaf and Petal 
     3. TIE - The Rustic Rose Flowers & Gifts & Cullman Florist

Funeral Home
     1. Nichols Funeral Homes
     2. Kilgore-Greene Funeral Home
     3. Collins Burke Funeral Home

Garden Center (Full Service)
     1. Gibbs Garden Center
     2. TIE - Harbins & Heatherly Farms
     3. Professional Landscaping Inc. (Chad Frye)

Garden Center (Self-Service)
     1. Mustard Seed Nursery
     2. Sweatmon's Produce and Garden Center
     3. 4 Seasons Garden Center

Gas Station
     1. Evan's Parade Service Station
     2. Country Mall Convenience Store
     3. Trimble Super Saver

Gutter Contractor
     1. David Chambers Seamless Gutters Inc.
     2. D&D Seamless Gutters & Home Repair
     3. Seamless Gutters (Randall)

Hardware Store
     1. Williams Hardware & Supply
     2. Ace Hardware
     3. Duncan's Supply

Handyman
     1. LSL Construction Roofing, Renovations & Restorations (Danny Lane)
     2. TIE - Randy Jacks & Honey Do Inc. (Eric Bowman)
     3. Professional Lake Services LLC (Kurt Zassoda)

Home Décor/Design
     1. White Willow
     2. High Point Furniture
     3. Vintage West

Home Goods - Household/Décor
     1. Vintage West Home
     2. High Point Furniture
     3. Village Furniture

Home Plans / Custom Home Design
     1. MBasch Designs LLC (Trent Basch) 
     2. Amity Builders & Development
     3. Cornerstone Design & Supply

Housekeeping
     1. Campbell's Cleaning Your Way 
     2. Smith Lake Concierge
     3. 2 Blondes and a Broom

Heating & Air / HVAC
     1. Valley Heating and Cooling
     2. TIE - Isaacs Heating & Cooling & Proctor Contracting, Electrical & HVAC
     3. David's Heating & Cooling (David DeSilvey)

Insurance Company
     1. Alfa Insurance
     2. Farmers Insurance
     3. ERA Byars Wright

Interior Decorator
     1. White Willow (Libby Crider)
     2. High Point Furniture (Robyn Waldrop)
     3. Vintage West Home (Teresa Daniel) 

Junk Removal
     1. Shuford & Son Junk Removal & Hauling
     2. GSD Junk Hauling
     3. Leap of Faith Hauling and Excavation

Landscaping
     1. Smith Lake Landscaping
     2. Pro Turf Lawn & Landscape
     3. TIE - Harbins & Heatherly Farms

Landscaping - Hardscape
     1. Pro Turf Lawn & Landscape
     2. Smith Lake Landscaping
     3. Professional Landscaping Inc.

Landscape - Lighting
     1. Smith Lake Landscaping
     2. Pine Valley Landscaping
     3. Harbins

Lighting - Home Interior/Exterior
     1. Showcase Lighting, Floors & More
     2. Inline Lighting
     3. Vintage West Home

Lumber Supply
     1. Buettner Brothers
     2. Williams Hardware
     3. Walker Brothers 

Marina (Large)
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Duncan Bridge Marina
     3. Trident Marina

Marina (Small to Medium)
     1. Triple Creek Marina
     2. Rock Creek Marina
     3. Smith Lake Marina

Marina/Marine (Sales)
     1. Russell Marine
     2. Duskin Point Marina
     3. Trident Marina

Marina/Marine (Service)
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Rambo Marine
     3. Trident Marina

Marina/Marine (Sales Person)
     1. Michael Beasley (Duskin Point Marina)
     2. TIE - Daniel Uline (Russell Marine) & Brandon Beasley (Duskin Point Marina)
     3. Lex Rambo (Rambo Marine)

Massage Therapy
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC (Kristie Johnson Williams)
     2. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness
     3. The Sly Fox Day Spa

Masonry  
     1. Stone's Masonry (Jeremy Stone)
     2. Charlie Wright Masonry
     3. Hudson Masonry (Buck Hudson)

Mortgage Lender
     1. The McCabe Hometown Team (John McCabe)
     2. Cullman Savings Bank 
     3. TIE - Synovus & Traditions Bank

Nail Salon
     1. Emmy's Nails
     2. Nails by Mimi
     3. Nail Spa

Organization (Closets / Storage etc.)
     1. Classic Closets
     2. Campbell's Cleaning Your Way
     3. Professional Lake Services LLC

Party Planning / Supplies
     1. Hobby Lobby
     2. It's My Party
     3. TJ Maxx

Painter
     1. Haney's Painting
    2. Steadfast Painting (Tamara Gourley)
     3. Thomas Hyche Painting

Pet Grooming
     1. Abigail's Waggin' Tails
     2. Happy Tails Groom & Board
     3. FurBabies

Pet Daycare
     1. Happy Tails Groom & Board
     2. Abbigail's Waggin' Tails
     3. Smith Lake Kennels

Pest Control
     1. Cook's Pest Control
     2. Northwest Exterminating Company., Inc.
     3. Mosquito Authority

Pharmacy
     1. Curry Discount Pharmacy
     2. Addison Discount Pharmacy
     3. Heritage Pharmacy

Photographer (Drone)
     1. Launch Production and Design LLC (Joesph Cecil)
     2. Dave Warren Real Estate Photography (David Warren)
     3. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography (Scott Eric Day)

Photographer (Real Estate)
     1. Dave Warren Real Estate Photography (David Warren)
     2. Oh Snap Photography (David Bean)
     3. Launch Production and Design LLC (Joesph Cecil)

​Photographer (Wedding / Portraiture / Modeling / Commercial)
     1. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography (Scott Eric Day)
     2. JWB Photography (Jennifer Beckman)
     3. TIE - Tammy Wideman & A Beautiful Life Photography

​Pool & Spa Builder/Service
     1. Burks Brothers Pools & Spas
     2. Burks and Son Pool Co. Inc.
     3. Crystal Blue Pools LLC

Plumber
     1. M. D.  Wells Plumbing Service LLC (Mike Wells)
     2. TIE - Master Crafts Plumbing, Carpentry, Ceramic Tile (Randy Jacks) & Mr. Plumber (Adam Burgess)
     3. Norris Plumbing & Gas

​Pressure Washing
     1. Lance Pro Wash
     2. TIE - Hygenix CSR & Under Pressure Pressure Washing LLC
     3. Persall's Pressure Washing
Real Estate Agency
     1. Lake and Coast Real Estate
     2. Lakes Homes Realty
     3. Joseph Carter Realty

Real Estate Agent
     1. Justin Dyar
     2. Joseph Carter
     3. Trent Taylor

Real Estate Agent Teams 
     1. Lake Homes Realty (Justin Dyar) - Brooke & Melinda Edwards
     2. White Pepper - Brian Glenn & Darren Raspino
     3. EXP Realty - Marty & Bethany Grant

Recycling Plant
     1. Willingham Salvage
     2. Brannon Recycling
     3. Farley Recycling

Roofing Company
     1. LSL Construction Roofing, Renovations & Restorations (Danny Lane)
     2. Home Pros (Rodney Pruett)
     3. Yellowhammer Roofing

RV Park (Rental/Transient)
     1. Palomino RV Resort at Burrow-Hamilton Farm
     2. Arrowhead RV Park
     3. TIE - Hidden Cove RV Resort & Clear Creek Recreation Area

RV Development (Permanent RV Pads, Cabins/Tiny Homes, etc.)
     1. Smith Lake RV Resort

Salon – Hair (Women)
     1. Flawless Beauty Salon
     2. TIE - Studio 64 & J. Drake Salon
     3. The Hair Loft

Salon – Hair (Men)
     1. The Men's Den Grooming Center
     2. Latitudes Hair Salon
     3. Love's

Smith Lake Products (Clothing, Hat, Accessories, etc.)
     1. The Lake Co.
     2. Werner's Trading Co.
     3. Bernards Store for Men

Solar  (Home & Docks)
     1. Safe Solar Boat Docks
     2. Residential Resource Smith Lake

Spa – Men 
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC (Kristie Johnson Williams)
     2. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness
     3. Elements Health-Wellness

Spa - Women
     1. Rastore Day Spa and Luxury Wellness
     2. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC (Kristie Johnson Williams)
     3. The Sly Fox Day Spa

Storage Facility (self-storage / ministorage - home goods, etc.) 
     1. Harbison Self Storage LLC
     2. Dover's Self Storage
     3. Delta Transfer

Surveyor
     1. Alan W. Williams
     2. Southern Point Surveying (Wes Bertoldi)
     3. Hunt Surveying, Inc. (Joe Hunt)

Tattoo Shop
     1. Dodge City Tattoo
     2. X-Ternal X-pressioins Tattoos & Piercings
     3. Brothers' Keeper Tattoos

Timber Framing
     1. Walker Timber Frames LLC
     2. Chandler Millworks

Travel Agent
     1. Marvelous Mouse Travels (Kim Quick)
     Dream Vacations (Donna Hillsgrove)
     Magical Travel (Patrick Rider)

Tree Service
     1. Twilley Tree Service LLC
     2. TIE - Newman's Tree Service & B&H Tree Service
     Michael's Tree Service

Tow Service Boat
     1. TowBoatUS Smith Lake
     2. Cappy's Rental Boats

Tow Service Vehicle
     1. Perfect Choice Towing
     2. Kilgore Wrecker Service
     3. Gunter Body Shop

Wake Shop - Watersports (Rentals)
     1. Lakeside Gear
     2. Pine Valley
     3. Triple Creek Marina

Wake Shop - Watersports (Purchase Skis/Boards/Gear)
     1. Russell Marine
     2. Lakeside Gear
     3. Trident Marina

Wedding Planning
     1. Brick Haven
     2. The Barn Smith Lake
     3. Stone Bridge Farms

Welding/Fabrication
     1. Miles Welding Services, Inc.
     2. Evans Welding
     3. Smith Lake Dock Repair

WiFi Company
     1. Spectrum
     2. Sprout
     3. StarLink

Window Treatments / Blinds
     1. Vintage West Home
     2. Cornerstone Design & Supply
     3. Smith Lake Blind Co.
PROFESSIONALS

Accountant 
     1. Jeb Williamson CPA LLC 
     2. H&R Block Cullman (Scott Wilson)
     3. Erica Miller A. Miller & Co.

Advertising / Marketing
     1. River Marketing & Communications
     2. Rogue Business Marketing

Architect
     1. Christopher Architecture & Interiors
     2. TIE - Jeffrey Dungan Architects & Nequette Architecture & Design
     3. Adams-Gerndt Design Group

Chiropractor
     1. Boshell Family Chiropractic 
     2. Below Chiropractic & Wellness
     3. TIE - Eaton Family Chiropractic and Spinal Decompression Center & Bennett Chiropractic Clinic

Counseling / Therapy
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage, LLC - Kyla Vines Counseling Service, LLC
     2. A Calling Consulting & Wellness 
     3. Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group

Hospital
     1. Cullman Regional Medical Center
     2. UAB
     3. Children's Hospital

Attorney / Law Firm (Real Estate)
     1. Maddox Thornley and Sanders 
     2. Fuller, Willingham & Carter, LLC
     3. Bland, Harris and McClellan, PC

Attorney / Law Firm (General)
     1. Nelson, Bryan & Cross 
     2. Laird, Robertson & Allen
     3. Berry, Berry, Little & Chaney 

Physical Therapist
     1. TherapySouth 
     2. Drayer Physical Therapy Institute 
     3. Addison Physical Therapy

Physician - Dentist
     1. Hayes Dental Inc.
     2. Amanda Darty DMD Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 
     3. Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry & Signature Smiles of Cullman 

Physician - Family Practice
     1. ABC Family Medicine
     2. Addison Medical Clinic
     3. Jasper Family Clinic 

Physician - General
     1. Addison Medical Clinic 
     2. Capstone Rural Health
     3. ABC Family Medicine

Physician - Internal
     1. Cullman Internal Medicine 
     2. Walker Medical Diagnostics LLC
     3. Internal Medicine Associates of Cullman

Physician - Urgent Care / Walk-in Clinic
     1. Smith Lake Family Care
     2. After Hours Clinic Inc.
     3. ABC Family Medicine

Physician - Veterinarian
     1. Compton's Veterinary Hospital
     2. TIE - Lee's Veterinary Hospital & Addison Veterinary Hospital
     3. Farmstead Veterinary Medical Center

Title Company
     1. RealSource Title Insurance & Real Estate Closings
     2. Alabama Closing and Title
     3. Reli Title - Cullman

University
     1. Auburn University
     2. University of Alabama
     3. TIE - UAB & Samford University

​Wealth Management / Financial Advisor
     1. MavenCross Wealth Advisors (Jeff Roberts)
     2. Edward Jones - Financial Advisor (James "Tack" Tackett)
     3. Edward Jones - Financial Advisor (Jonathan Dvorak)
LOCAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

​Art Group
     1. Lewis Smtih Lake Artistans Alliance (LSLAA)
     2. Winston County Arts Council
     3. TIE - Walker County Arts Council & Jasper Art Alliance

Artist
     1. Susan Ripp
     2. Scott Brown 
     3. Payge Semmes

Boat Brand
     1. Nautique (Russell Marine)
     2. MasterCraft
     3. TIE - Malibu & Bennington

Bridge
     1. Duncan Bridge
     2. Big Bridge (Phillips Bridge)
     3. Bailey's Bridge

“Celebrity” – Local
     1. Justin Dyar
     2. Senator Garlan Gudger
     3. Jordan Lee & Matt Lee

Church 
     1. Meek Baptist Church 
     2. Desperation Church
     3. Daystar Church

Destination - Lake (on the lake)
     1. Rock Creek Marina
     2. Goat Island
     3. Duncan Bridge

Destination – Local (off the lake)
     1. Ave Maria Grotto
     2. Bankhead National Forest
     3. Cullman Warehouse District

Development / Neighborhood on the Lake
     1. TIE - Stillhouse Point & Rocky Springs
     2. Bear Pen
     3. TIE - Hawk's Nest & Silverock Cove

Event
     1. Arley Day (Arley Women's Club)
     2. Fireworks - Smith Lake Park
     3. Fredericks Marine Concerts

Festival – Music
     1. Rock the South
     2. Foothills Festival
     3. Bernard Blues and BBQ

Festival – Crafts/Misc
     1. Foothills Festival
     2. Bloomin' Festival
     3. Arley Day

Fitness/Gym/Wellness Spot
     1. Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC)
     2. Planet Fitness
     3. Anytime Fitness

Golf Course
     1. Terri Pines County Club
     2. Musgrove Country Club
     3. Cross Creek Golf Course

Hiking Area
     1. William B. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Camp McDowell
     3. Natural Bridge

Historic Landmark
     1. Ave Maria Grotto
     2. Hurricane Creek Park
     3. Houston Jail

Museum
     1. Cullman County Museum
     2. Peinhardt Living History Farm
     3. Bankhead House & Heritage Center

Musician – Individual
     1. Maggie Rose
     2. Tristan McIntosh
     3. Jesse Priest Music

Musician - Band
     1. Hollis the Band
     2. Them Vibes
     3. Jesse Priest Music

Music Venue (on the lake)
     1. Brothers on Smith Lake
     2. The Grille at Trident Marina
     3. Gold Diggers

Nonprofit Event
     1. Arley Day
     2. Lake League Poker Run
     3. Wake the World

Nonprofit Organization
     1. Arley Women's Club
     2. Smith Lake Rotary Club
     3. United Way & Wake the World

Park - Lakeside
     1. Smith Lake Park
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area
     3. Houston Recreational Area

Park - Local 
     1. Hamner Park (Arley Women's Club)
     2. Sportsman's Lake
     3. Heritage Park

Park - State
     1. William B. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area
     3. Hurricane Creek Park

Performing Arts Venue
     1. Wallace State Community College
     2. Goat Island Brewery
     3. Looney's Tavern

RENTAL HOME - XL Luxury Rentals - (4 bedrooms or more) (14+ guests)
     1. Emerald Cove (vrbo.com #1953860, Host:  Jessica)
     2. The Glass House and Farm (vrbo.com #965382, Host: Peter Kuhn)
     3. TIE - Frank Lloyd Wright inspired showhome on Smith Lake (vrbo.com #4501341ha, Host: Kelly) & Lakestone Villa (vrbo.com #2434164, Host: Katie)

RENTAL HOME - Large Rentals (4 bedrooms or more) (12+ guests)
     1. The White House on Smith Lake (airbnb.com, vrbo.com #2319640, Host: Morgan) 
     2. Split Rock Cove (vrbo.com #962827, Host: Jon Baumann)
     3. Lakeside at White Oak (airbnb.com, vrbo.com #2007684) & One of a Kind Lakehouse (vrbo.com, #2132486, Host: House Lewis Smith Lake)

RENTAL HOME - Medium Rentals - Homes & Cabins (3 bedrooms or more) (up to 12 guests)
     1. Bluff Point Lodge (vrbo.com #2379235, Host: Chelsey Kent)
     2. Heirloom Cabin (vrbo.com #1560716, Host: Seth Hammer)
     3. All "Decked Out" Point William (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/48852246, Host: Kevin Hacker)

RENTAL HOME - Small Rentals - Cabins/Cottages/Condos (accommodates up to 8 guests)
     1. TIE - The Barn - Cottage 2 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/43387069, vrbo.com #1978404, Host: Peter Kuhn) & Cottage 1 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/43058269, vrbo.com #1954333, Host: Peter Kuhn)
     2. Point Lot etc… (vrbo.com #480659, Host: Bruce Gordon) 
     3. Big Water Views (vrbo.com #1499441, Host: House Lewis Smith Lake)

RENTAL - XS-sized Rentals - Tiny Homes/Cabins (accommodates up to 6 guests)
     1. Helicon Hideaway (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/48548872 , Host: Carla McCabe) 
     2, Blue Luna Cabin (https://www.airbnb.com.br/rooms/46858355 , Host: David & Danielle Lapaglia)
     3. Firefly Treehouse (vrbo.com #2045317, Host: Mitzi & Brad Morelock) 

RENTAL HOME - Pet Friendly
     1. Cody's Cabin (vrbo.com #256923, Host: Larry Watts) 
     2. The Lewis Smith Lake House - (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/26280113, Host: Angie Lane)
     3. Paradise Point (airbnb.com, vrbo.com #497526, Host:  Andrea/Smith Lake Rentals & Sales)
Rental Company
     1. Smith Lake Rentals and Sales (Jeff Thomas)
     2. Lake League Adventures / Properties 
     3. The Lewis Smith Lake House (Angie Lane)

Small Town in the tri-county area
     1. Arley, AL
     2. Cullman, AL
     3. Jasper, AL

Smith Lake Landmark (#spotsonsmith)
     1. Duncan Bridge
     2. Three Fingers
     3. Cocktail Cove

Social Media - Facebook 
     1. Lavish Boutique 
     2. Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
     3. Werner's

Social Media - Instagram  +
     1. @thelakesidelife_smithlake 
     2. @saaa1969 
     3. @harbinsjasper 

Things to Do – Lake (on the lake)
     1. Boating
     2. Watersports
     3. Swim

Things to Do - Local (off the lake)
     1. Cullman Warehouse District (shopping)
     2. Jasper Main Street (shopping)
     3. Bankhead National Forest (hiking)

Venue – Event
     1. The Barn Smith Lake
     2. Stonebridge Farms
     3. Brickhaven

Venue – Wedding
     1. The Barn Smith Lake
     2. The Patio at Smith Lake
     3. TIE - Stone Bridge Farms & Brick Haven
FOOD & DRINK

American Fare
     1. 412 Public House 
     2. Warehouse 319
     3. All Steak

Asian Cuisine
     1. Ninja Japanese Steak House 
     2. Rock N Roll Sushi 
     3. New Sakura Japanese Restaurant

Bakery
     1. The Sunflour Bakery & Eatery LLC 
     2. Five Loaves Bakery 
     3. The Duchess Bakery 

Bar or restaurant (Date Night - Cocktails & Good Food)
     1. Warehouse 319
     2. 412 Public House
     3. TIE - Brother's on Smith Lake & Moe's Original BBQ 

Bar (Bands, Food & Libations)
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina 
     2. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina 
     3. Brother's on Smith Lake 

Bar (Karaoke)
     1. Arrowhead Bar & Grill 
     2. Goldiggers Bar & Grill at Lakeshore Inn & Marina 
     3. Twisted Barley Brewing Co. 

​Bar (Open Mic)
     1. The Stash House 
     2. Moe's Original BBQ - Cullman 
     3. Twisted Barley Brewing Co.

Bar (Sports)
     1. Augusta's Sports Grill
     2. Moe's Original BBQ 
     3. Buffalo Wild Wings 

​BBQ (Eat in)
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ 
     2. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.
     3. Moe's Original BBQ - Cullman 

BBQ (Take out)
     1. Son's of Arley 
     2. Brickyard Meat Processing 
     3. TIE - N&N Meat Co. & Smith Farms 

Breakfast
     1. Arley Coffee Shop
     2. Pop's Place BBQ
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town

Brewery
     1. Goat Island Brewery 
     2. Tallulah Brewery Company 
     3. Twisted Barley Brewing Co. 

Brunch
     1. Five Loaves Bakery 
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Dreher's

Butcher Shop
     1. Brickyard Meat Processing
     2. N&N Meat Co.
     3. Smith Farms

Burger (Backyard/Homestyle)
     1. Arley Coffee Shop 
     2. Whitlocks General Store and Café 
     3. Pop's Place BBQ, Dodge City AL

Burger (Gourmet Style)
     1. Brothers on Smith Lake 
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Black Rock Bistro

Burger (Take Out)
     1. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
     2. Wendy's
     3. Sonic Drive-In

Happy Hour
     1. Goat Island Brewery 
     2. Warehouse 319
     3. 412 Public House

Café
     1. Arley Coffee Shop 
     2. The Picnic Basket 
     3. Whitlocks General Store and Café 

Cajun Style Cuisine
     1. Black Rock Bistro 
     2. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town 
     3. TIE - Bayou Fresh Seafood & Taste of the Bayou Cajun Grill

Caterer
     1. Augusta's Sports Grill 
     2. Black Rock Bistro
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town

Chef
     1. Chef Rico (412 Public House)
     2. Greg & Lindsey Kilgore (Black Rock Bistro)
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town (Chef Troy)

Chicken (Dine in)
     1. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co.
     2. Black Rock Bistro
     3. Pop's Place BBQ,

Chicken (Take out)
     1. Chick-fil-A
     2. Lee's Chicken
     3. Popeyes

Coffee Shop
     1. Karma's Coffee House
     2. Lavish Coffee Bar
     3. Arley Coffee Shop

Deli
     1. Rumors Deli Inc.
     2. Sweet Peppers Deli
     3. The Picnic Basket

Fast Food
     1. Chick-fil-A
     2. Firehouse Subs
     3. Newk's & Jersey Mike's Subs

Food Truck
     1. Big Shorty's Pizza & Stuff
     2. Augusta's Sports Grill 
     3. Porky's Pride Smoke House (Food Truck)

Fine Dining
     1. All Steak
     2, 412 Public House 
     3. Black Rock Bistro

Grocery Store/Chain
     1. Publix
     2. Son's of Arley
     3. TIE - Gateway Foodland & S&S Foods

Italian Cuisine
     1. Carlton's Italian Restaurant 
     2. Grumpy's Italian Grill 
     3. Sapore Grill 

Liquor Store
     1. Cabin Fever Beverages
     2. Catoma Package
     3. Jasper Package Store

Local Market or Organic Foods
     1. Brickyard Meat Processing
     2. Smiith Farms
     3. N&N Meat Co. 

Meat + 3 Style
     1. Victoria's Restaurant & Bakery 
     2. TIE - Arley Coffee Shop & Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     3. Trimble Super Saver

Mexican Cuisine
     1. Los Reyes Grill 
     2. La Plaza Bonita
     3. Buenavista

Pizza 
     1. Grumpy's Italian Grill 
     2. TIE - Carlton's & Big Shorty's Pizza
     3. Cujos

Produce Stand
     1. Sweatmon's Produce and Garden Center
     2. J. Calvert Farms
     3. Witt's Produce

Restaurant with a lake view
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina
     2. Brother's on Smith Lake
     3. Lakeshore Inn & Marina & Arrowhead Bar & Grill

Restaurant near but off the lake
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     2. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill
     3. Pop's Place BBQ

Seafood (Restaurant)
     1. All Steak 
     2. TIE - Brother's on Smith Lake & Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     Black Rock Bistro

Seafood Market
     1. Bayou Fresh Seafood & Deli 
     2. Publix

Speciality Foods
     1. Brickyard Meat Processing
     2. Smith Farms 
     3. N&N Meat Co.

Steak (Gourmet)
     1. All Steak
     2. Ledger's Steakhouse at at Stone Bridge Farms
     3. 412 Public House

Steak (Steakhouse style)
     1. Brandin Iron Steakhouse 
     2. Mr. Beans BBQ 
     3. Logan's Roadhouse

​Wine Shop
     1. Werner's  Trading Company 
     2. Smith Farms
     3. Jasper Package Store
SHOPPING

Antiques 
     1. Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
     2. Highway Pickers
     3. Jasper Pickers

Beauty Supply Store
     1. Flawless Beauty Supply and Salon
     2. Ulta Beauty
     3. Sally Beauty Supply

Boutique
     1. Lavish Boutique
     2. Carol's Boutique 
     3. Deb & Co.

Bridal 
     1. Heidi Elnora Atelier 
     2. Diane's Formal Affair 
     3. TIE - The Something Blue Shoppe & First Avenue Bridals & Formals  

Chain Store – Small
     1. Dollar General
     2. Five Below
     3. Burke's

Chain Store – Medium
     1. Ace Hardware
     2. TJ Maxx 
     3. Big Lots

Chain Store – Large | Big Box 
     1. Belks
     2. Walmart
     3. Hobby Lobby

Consignment Shop
     1. Better than Before Consignments 
     2. Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc. 

Clothing – Children
     1. Deb & Co.
     2. Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc. 
     3. If the Shoe Fits 

Clothing – Men
     1. Bernard's Store for Men
     2. Werners
     3. Belks

Clothing - Women
     1. Carol's Boutique
     2. Lavish Boutique 
     3. TIE - Three Pears & JK Taylor 

Department Store 
     1. Belk
     2. TJ Maxx
     3. Dick's Sporting Goods

Flea Market / Thrift Store
     1. Highway Pickers Antique Mall & Flea Market
     2. Jasper Pickers - Flea & Antique Mall
     3. Smith Lake Flea Market

Furniture - Interiors
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Cullman Furniture Market 
     3. Vintage West Home 

Furniture - Exterior/Outdoor Furnishings
     1. TIE - Absco Fireplace & Patio - Summer Classics Home (& Factory Outlet)
     2. Seibels 
     3. Amish Gallery 

Gift Shop & more
     1. Seibels 
     2. Harbins
     3. Deb & Co.

Jewelry / Jeweler
     1. Young Jewelers
     2. Gold Rush Jewelers
     3. Doug Doggett Jewelers 

Linens
     1. High Point Furniture
     2. Seibels
     3. Vintage West Home

Mall / Shopping Center
     1. Cullman Shopping Center
     2. Marktplatz Shopping Center
     3. Jasper Mall

Outdoor Shop / Sporting Goods
     1. Pat's Archery
     2. Van's Sporting Goods
     3. Werners

Mattress Store
     1. High Point Furniture 
     2. Dover's Mattress
     3. Cullman Furniture Market

​Shoe Store
     1. Shoe Dept. Encore
     2. Belk
     3. Werner's Trading Co.

BEST OF SMITH LAKE 2020 RESULTS

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2020 FINAL VOTES
Final results for 2020 are shown below.  

NOTES:
- If there are no entries under a category, it is because there have been no entries for that category.
- If there are less than 3, that means only the businesses on the list have been nominated by readers.  
- If there are more than 3, there has been a tie at one of the positions as noted.
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Contest announcement page from the 2020 Fall/Winter magazine issue.
Questions or suggestions?  Email us:  [email protected].

WINNERS:  Prizes, badges, links, etc. have been awarded and you can request extras/replacements at any time for the year of your win - simply contact us via email @ [email protected] or text/call us @ 256-708-7679 with any questions.  

FINAL RESULTS FOR 2020

Below are the TOP 3 for overall votes - as of NOV 30, 2020 - announced in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of the magazine  Our community has definitely shown the love for this group of businesses!  ​More winners in the listing below by category.  The listings will show on our web page for up to 3 years.

** TOP 3 VOTES OVERALL FOR 2020 **

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1.  Sharkys Mobile Detailing
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2.  Big Shorty's Pizza & Stuff
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3.  Lake & Coast Real Estate Co.
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OTHER WINNERS IN THE TOP 10 FOR OVERALL VOTES:

​4.  Lake Homes Realty - Justin Dyar
5.  412 Public House <---WINNER in the most categories (6)
6.  Smith Lake Landscaping
7.  Duskin Point Marina
8.  Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro
9.  Arley Women's Club
10.  Buettner Bros. Lumber Co.

 **WINNERS FOR EACH CATEGORY FOR 2020**

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Below is the master listing for 2020 1st Place winners in each category - as of NOV 30, 2020.

Don't forget to check out all our other amazing local businesses on our Market Place page, Business Directory - Alphabetical, and Business Directory - by Category.  If your business is interested on being placed on those pages, please contact us.  ​​
BUSINESSES

Appliances 
     1. Bob Wallace Appliance
     2. Lowe's
     3. The Home Depot

Appliance Repair
     1. Cullman Appliance Repair
     2. Gulf Appliance Service
     3. Eva Appliance
     
Appraisal Company
     1. Beckman Appraisal
     2. Timmerman Appraisal Co.
     3. Freeman Appraisal Co.

Audio/Video
     1. MasterPro Audio
     2. Beltline Car Audio
     3. Richardson's Electronics
   
Auto Service/Mechanic Shop
     1. J&D Auto/Tire Service
     2. R&O Tire, Lube & Chassis
     3. Bolton Garage
   
Bank
     1. Cullman Savings Bank
     2. Traditions Bank 
     3. TIE - Traders and Farmers and Bank of Walker County
     
Best New Business
     1. Sharkys Mobile Detailing
     2. Big Shorty's Pizza
     3.  TIE - Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro and Amity Builders LLC / Amity Developers LLC
     
Best Long Standing Business
     1. Werner's Trading Company
     2. Arley Coffee Shop
     3. Williams Hardware
     
Boat Dock Builder
     1. Free State Boat Docks
     2. Flotation Systems
     3. TRI-AD Docks
     
Boat Dock Repair
     1. Miles Welding Services
     2. Glover Boat Docks (Jeff Glover)
     3. Smith Lake Dock Repair
   
Boat Rental
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Trident Marina
     3. TIE - Duncan Bridge Marina and Squirrels Marina
    
Boat Repair / Maintenance Shop
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Trident Marina
     3. Clarks Marine
     
Boat Storage
     1. Trident Marina
     2. Duncan Bridge Marina
     3. Duskin Point Marina
    
Boat Lift Company
     1. Hydrohoist of Alabama
     2. Boat Lifts of Alabama

Builder
     1. Cornerstone Construction
     2. Twilley Construction Co.
     3. Amity Builders LLC
     
Building Supply 
     1. Buettner Brothers
     2. Williams Hardware
     3. Lowe's 
     
Cabinet Builder
     1. Custom Kitchens and Entertainment Centers (Greg Langley)
     2. Cabinet Creations by Joe
     3. Millwork Supply Inc.
   
Carpet Cleaning
     1. Hygenix CSR
     2. Beyond Carpet Cleaning
     3. Jones Chem-Dry
    
Concierge
     1. Smith Lake Concierge
     2. Local Connections
     3. Professional Lake Services LLC

Concrete/Asphalt Contractor 
     1. Lane Ready Mix Concrete
     2. KimCo
     3. Complete Concrete LLC
    
Credit Union
     1. APCO Credit Union
     2. America's First FCU
     3. Alabama Credit Union
  
Detailer
     1. Sharkys Mobile Detailing
     2. Nathan Haynes
     3. Grateful Detailing
    
Delivery Service
     1. UPS 
     2. Fed-Ex
     3. USPS
     
Department Store
     1. Werner's Trading Co.
     2. Belks
     3. TJ Maxx
    
Developer Group
     1. Lake & Coast Development Co.
     2. Amity Developers LLC
     3. The Dodges (Kevin & Melissa Dodge)

Dry Cleaning Service
     1. Economy Cleaners
     2. Newman's Cleaners & Laundry
     3. Grandma's Laundry

Electrician
     1. Ray England  
     2. TIE - Kimbralls Electric Service and Robinson Electrical Service 
     3. Smith Lake Electric 
   
Equipment - Rental
     1. AK Rentals
     2. Preferred Rental
     3. Winfield Tool
     
Excavation
     1. Legacy Land Solutions
     2. Patriot Jacks
     3. Money Pledger
     
Fence Company
     1. Parris Fence Company
     2. C&E Fence
     3. Aegis Fence Company
    
Fishing Guide Service
     1. Stripemasters Guide Service (Mike Perry)
     2. Riverside Fly Shop
     3. Reel Time Anglers (Trae Anderson)
    
Flooring
     1. Sherer's Flooring
     2. Walker Brothers LTD
     3. Showcase Lighting, Floors and More

Florist
     1. Busy B Flowers & Gifts
     2. TIE - The Leaf and Petal and The Rustic Rose Flower & Gifts
     3. Blue Eyed Rabbit Florals
    
Funeral Home
     1. Collins-Burke Funeral Home
     2. Kilgore-Greene Funeral Home
     3. Nichols Funeral Home

Garden Center
     1. Gibbs Garden Center
     2. Harbins
     3. Mustard Seed Nursery
   
Gas Station
     1. Evans Parade Service Station
     2. Country Mall Convenience Store
     3. Texaco, Curry AL
     
Gutter Contractor
     1. David Chambers Seamless Gutters Inc.
     2. Dickerson Gutters / D&D Seamless Gutters Inc.
     3. Guthrie's Roofing and Seamless Gutters

Hardware Store
     1. Williams Hardware & Supply
     2. Ace Hardware
     3. TIE - The Country Mall and Stevens Trading Co.

Handyman
     1. Randy Jacks
     2. LSL Construction (Danny Lane)
     3. Honey Do Inc. (Eric Bowman)
   
Home Décor/Design
     1. White Willow
     2. High Point Furniture
     3, Vintage West Interiors
    
Home Goods/Supply
     1. Vintage West Interiors
     2. White Willow
     3. Sycamore Grove
     
Home Plans / Custom Home Design
     1. Amity Developers LLC
     2.  Trent Basch | MBasch Designs
     3. BCW Planning & Design
     
Housekeeping
     1. Local Connections
     2. Smith Lake Concierge
     3. Campbell's Cleaning Your Way, LLC
     
Heating & Air / HVAC
     1. Valley Heating & Cooling
     2. Isaacs Heating & Cooling
     3. David's Heating & Cooling
     
Insurance Company
     1. Alfa Insurance
     2. ERA Byars Realty
     3. TIE - Farmer's Insurance (Jim McDonald) and Black Wolfe Insurance

Interior Decorator
     1. White Willow 
     2. Vintage West Home
     3. High Point Furniture

Landscaping 
     1. Smith Lake Landscaping
     2. Professional Landscaping (Chad Frye)
     3. Heatherly Farms
   
Landscaping - Hardscape
     1. Professional Landscaping
     2. Smith Lake Landscaping
     3. Turfmasters

Landscape - Lighting
     1. Smith Lake Landscaping
     2. Professional Landscaping
     3. Inline Lighting

Lighting
     1. Showcase Lighting, Floors & More
     2. Inline Lighting
     3. High Point Furniture

Lumber Supply
     1. Buettner Brothers
     2. Williams Hardware
     3. Walker Brothers 

Marina
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Duncan Bridge Marina
     3. Trident Marina
    
Marina (Sales)
     1. Russell Marine
     2. Duskin Point Marina
     3. Trident Marina
     
Marina (Service)
     1. Duskin Point Marina
     2. Trident Marina
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina
   
Marina (Sales Person)
     1. Michael Beasley - Duskin Point Marina
     2. Daniel Uline - Russell Marine
     3. Lex Rambo - Rambo Marine
    
Massage Therapy
     1. Alabama Therapeutic Massage LLC
     2. Restore Spa
     3. Sly Fox
     
Mortgage Lender
     1. Hometown Lenders Inc. (John McCabe)
     2. Renasant Bank (Bryan Miller)
     3. First Federal Mortgage (Misti McCombs Easter)
    
Nail Salon
     1. Emmy's Nails, Curry AL
     2. Friendly Nails & Spa
     3. The NailBar at Haven Salon
   
Party Planning / Supplies
     1. Hobby Lobby
     2. TJ Maxx
     3. It's My Party

Painter
     1. Thomas Hyche
     2. Haney's Painting
     3. Tamara Gourley Steadfast Painting
     
Pet Grooming
     1. Wags & Whiskers
     2. Pet Depot
     3. Happy Tails Groom & Board
     
Pet Daycare
     1. Happy Tails Groom & Board
     2. Abigails Waggin' Tails
     3. TIE - Smith Lake Kennels and MaeMae's Paws
    
Pest Control
     1. Target Pest Control
     2. Mosquito Authority
     3. Cook's
    
Pharmacy
     1. Walgreens
     2. TIE - Heritage Pharmacy and Hospital Discount Pharmacy
     3, Curry Discount Pharmacy
     
Photographer
     1. Scott Eric Day Photography and Videography 
     2. Tammy Wideman
     3. JWB Photography (Jennifer Beckman)
    
Pool & Spa Builder/Service
     1. Burks Brothers Pools & Spas
     2. Brad's Pool & Supply
     3. Blue Dolphin Pools
    
Plumber
     1. M.D. Wells Plumbing Service LLC
     2. Randy Jacks 
     3. TIE - Mr. Plumber (Adam Burgess) and Mac's Plumbing
Real Estate Agency
     1. Lake and Coast Real Estate
     2. Lakes Homes Realty
     3. Joseph Carter Real Estate
     
Real Estate Agent
     1. Justin Dyar, Lake Homes Realty
     2. Trent Taylor
     3. Joseph Carter
   
Roofing Company
     1. LSL Construction, Roofing, Renovations & Restorations
     2. TCR - Top Choice Roofing
     3. Guthrie's Roofing and Seamless Gutters
     
RV Park
     1. Smith Lake RV Resort
     2. Hidden Cove RV Resort
     3. Duncan Bridge Marina RV
     
Salon – Hair (Women)
     1. Love's Hair Designs
     2. Latitudes
     3. Studio 64
     
Salon – Hair (Men)
     1. Latitudes Hair Salon
     2. Cleveland and Co.
     3. Love's
     
Smith Lake Products/Gear (Clothing, Hat, Accessories, etc.)
     1. The Lake Co
     2. Free State Outfitters Co.
     3. Nogginhed
     
Solar
     1. Safe Solar Boat Docks

Spa - Women
     1. Rastore Day Spa
     2. Sly Fox
     3. Alabama Therapeutic Massage

Spa – Men 
     1. Below Chiropractic & Wellness
     2. Restore Spa
     3. Alabama Therapeutic Massage

Storage Facility
     1. Copperhead Storage
     2. Dover's Self Storage
     3. Heritage Self Storage
     
Surveyor
     1. Southern Point Surveying (Wes Bertoldi)
     2. Alan W. Williams
     3. TIE - Wright Surveying LLC , Carbon Hill, AL and Joe Hunt Surveying Jasper, AL
    
Travel Agent
     1. Marvelous Mouse Travels (Kim Quick)
     2. Cruise Planners (Kris Chambers)
     3. Cruise Planners (Natasha Webb)
     
Tree Service
     1. Michael's Tree Service
     2. B&H Tree Service
     3. Patriot Jacks
     
Tow Service Boat
     1. TowBoatUS

Tow Service Vehicle
     1. Kilgore Wrecker
     2. Hearn's Wrecker
     3. Gunter
     
Wake Shop/Watersports (Rentals)
     1. Pine Valley Outdoor Living
     2 Triple Creek Marina
     3. Lakeside Sports & Recreation
    
Wake Shop (Sales)
     1. Russell Marine
     2. Lakeside Sports & Recreation
     3. Trident Marina

Wedding Planning
     1. Stone Bridge Farms
     2. Engaged Wedding Library
     3. Invision Events
     
Welding/Fabrication
     1. Miles Welding Services, Inc.
     2. Evans Welding
     3. TIE - Moon Metals and Smith Lake Dock Repair 
     
WiFi Company
     1. Charter Spectrum
     2. AT&T
     3. Cyber Broadband
    
Window Treatments / Blinds
     1. Vintage West Interiors
     2. Cornerstone Design & Supply
     3. Smith Lake Blinds

PROFESSIONALS

Accountant
     1. Jeb Williamson CPA LLC
     2. Erica A. Miller, CPA
     3. Sandra's Tax Service (Sandra Crider)
     
Advertising / Marketing 
     1. River Marketing & Communications
     2. Johnny M. Harvill Creative Marketing & Advertising
     3. Rogue Business Marketing

Architect
     1. Christopher Architecture & Interiors
     2. TIE - Nequette Architecture & Design and Jeffrey Dungan
     3. Barrett Architecture Studio
     
Chiropractor
     1. Boshell Family Chiropractic
     2. Below Chiropractic & Wellness
     3. Philpot-Bowen Renee DC and Eaton Family Chiro Clinic
     
Hospital
     1. Cullman Regional Medical Center
     2. UAB
     3. St. Vincent's
     
Law Firm
     1. Berry, Berry, Little, Brunner & Chaney 
     2. Nelson, Bryan & Cross 
     3. Griffith Lowry & Meherg
     
Physician - Dentist
     1. Hallmark Dentistry (Dr. Sonya Hallmark)
     2. Signature Smiles of Cullman
     3. TIE - Hayes Dental Inc. (Dr. Corey Hayes) and Dr. Carmen Moss
     
Physician - Family Practice
     1. ABC Family Medicine
     2. Addison Medical Clinic (Dr. Terry James)
     3. Capstone Rural Health, Arley AL
     
Physical Therapist
     1. Tankersley Chiropractic Clinic
     2. Addison Physical Therapy
     3. TherapySouth Jasper
     
Physician - General
     1. Capstone Rural Health Center, Arley AL
     2. Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group
     3. Walker Women's Specialists
    
Physician - Internal
     1. Cullman Internal Medicine, P.C. 
     2. Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of Cullman, P.C.
     3. TIE - Walker Medical Diagnostics LLC and Dr. Sonja Devon Pettus, MD

University
     1. University of Alabama
     2. Auburn University
     3. UAB
     
Physician - Urgent Care / Walk-in Clinic
     1. After Hours Clinic, Inc. 
     2. American Family Care
     3. Capstone Rural Health 
   
Physician - Veterinarian
     1. Compton's Veterinarian
     2. Lee's Veterinary Hospital (Dr. Bruce Lee)
     3. Farmstead Veterinary Medical Center
    
Title Company
     1. Reli Title - Cullman AL
     2. FSA Inc.
     3. National Title and Appraisal
    
Wealth Management / Financial Advisor
     1. MavenCross Wealth Advisors
     2. Edward Jones (Jonathan Dvorak)
     3. Edward Jones (Laddie J. Miklovic)
   
LOCAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Art Group
     1. LSLAA
     2. Walker County Arts Council
     3. Arley Women's Club
     
Artist
     1. Susan Ripp
     2. Scott Brown @scottercolors
     3. TIE - Sandra Heaven and Diane Sharron
     
Boat Brand
     1. Nautique
     2. MasterCraft
     3. Bennington
     
Bridge
     1. Duncan Bridge
     2. Big Bridge (Phillips Bridge)
     3. Swayback Bridge

“Celebrity” – Local
     1. Justin Dyar "Mr. Smith Lake"
     2. Garlan Gudger
     3. Kane Ward
     
Church
     1. Meek Baptist Church
     2. Desperation Church
     3. Ryan's Creek Baptist Church
    
Destination - Lake
     1. Rock Creek Marina
     2. Duncan Bridge 
     3. The Dam
     
Destination – Local
     1. Hurricane Creek Park
     2. Stony Lonesome
     3. Lakeshore Inn, Marina & Restaurant

Development / Neighborhood on the Lake
     1. Rocky Springs
     2. Stillhouse Point
     3. Silverock Cove and Hawk's Nest
     
Event
     1. Arley Day Festival
     2. Fireworks - Smith Lake Park
     3, Fredericks Marine Concerts
    
Festival – Music
     1. Rock the South
     2. Foothills Festival
     3. TIE - Fredericks Marine Concerts and Smith Lake Concert Series
    
Festival – Crafts/Misc
     1. Bloomin' Festival Arts and Crafts Fair
     2. Foothills Festival
     3. Arley Day
    
Fitness/Gym/Wellness Spot
     1. CWAC - Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center
     2. Planet Fitness
     3. Pro1 Training+ Fitness
     
Golf Course
     1. Musgrove Country Club
     2. Cross Creek Golf Course
     3. Terri Pines
     
Happy Hour
     1. Tallulah Brewery
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Dreyers
    
Hiking Area
     1. Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Hurricane Creek Park
     3. Camp McDowell
     
Historic Landmark
     1. Ave Maria Grotto
     2. Houston Jail
     3. Clarkson Covered Bridge
    
Museum
     1. Cullman County Museum
     2. Bankhead Heritage House and Museum
     3. Peinhardt Living History Farm

Musician – Individual
     1. Maggie Rose
     2. TIE - Jesse Priest and  Derrick Sellers
     3. Jessica Baker
     
Musician - Band
     1. Hollis
     2. Them Vibes
     3. Lady
     
Music Venue
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina
     2. Gold Diggers
     3. Rooster's
    
Nonprofit Event
     1. Arley Day Festival
     2. Poor Man's Poker Run
     3. Wake the World
     
Nonprofit Organization
     1. Arley Women's Club
     2. United Way, Cullman AL
     3. Raising Arrows
     
Park - Lakeside
     1. Smith Lake Park
     2. Clear Creek RV Park
     3. Arrowhead Park
     
Park - Local 
     1. Hamner Park
     2. Smith Lake Park
     3. Clear Creek Recreation Area
   
Park - State
     1. Bankhead National Forest | Sipsey Wilderness
     2. Clear Creek Recreation Area
     3. Hurricane Creek Park
     
Performing Arts Venue
     1. Wallace State Community College
     2. Looney's Tavern
     3. Goat Island Brewery
Rental Home
     1. The White House on Smith Lake
     2. Emerald Cove - Smith Lake
     3. TIE - Heirloom Cabin and The Lewis Smith Lake House / Curry Cove
     
Rental Cabin
     1. Cody's Cabin
     2. Firefly Treehouse
     3. The Lewis Smith Lake House - Battle Creek Cottage

Rental Condo
     1. Duncan Bridge Resort
     2. Lakewoods on Rock Creek
     3. Waterford Condos at Big Bridge

Rental Company
     1. Smith Lake Rentals and Sales
     2. airbnb.com
     3. vrbo.com
     
Small Town in the tri-county area
     1. Arley, AL
     2. Cullman, AL
     3. Jasper, AL
     
Smith Lake Landmark (#spotsonsmith)
     1. The Dam
     2. Duncan Bridge
     3. Goat Island
     
Social Media - Facebook - Community Pages
     1. The Lakeside Life 
     2. What's Happening in Arley, AL
     3. Visit Lewis Smith Lake
     
Social Media - Instagram - community
     1. @thelakesidelife_smithlake
     2. @harbinsjasper
     3. @freestateoutfittersco
     
Sports Bar
     1. Warehouse 319
     2. Augusta's
     3. Buffalo Wild Wings
     
Things to Do – Lake
     1. Boating
     2. Watersports
     3. TIE - Fishing and Tubing
     
Things to Do - Local
     1. Fishing
     2. Bankhead National Forest - Hiking
     3. Goat Island
     
Venue – Event
     1. The Patio at Smith Lake
     1. The Barn
     2. Stone Bridge Farms
     
Venue – Wedding
     1. The Barn at Smith Lake
     2. The Patio
     3. Stone Bridge Farms

FOOD & DRINK

American Fare
     1. 412 Public House
     2. Warehouse 319
     3. All Steak
     
Asian Cuisine
     1. Rock N Roll Sushi - Cullman AL
     2. Sakura
     3. Yummy Oriental Buffett
     
Bakery
     1. Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro
     2. Five Loaves, Jasper AL
     3, Victoria's Restaurant & Bakery
   
Bar
     1. Warehouse 319
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Drehers
     
Bartender
     1. Casey Jones of 412 Public House
     2. Warehouse 319 staff
     3. Drehers staff
   
BBQ 
     1. Pop's Place Bar BQ
     2. Frog's BBQ
     3. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill
    
Breakfast
     1. Arrowhead Bar and Grill
     2. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     3. Arley Coffee Shop
     
Brewery
     1. Goat Island Brewery
     2. Tallulah Brewery
     3. Twisted Barley

Brunch
     1. Five Loaves Bakery
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Dreher's
    
Butcher Shop
     1. Brickyard Meats
     2. N&N Meat Co.
     3. Smith's Farms Country Meat
   
Gourmet Burger
     1. 412 Public House
     2. Warehouse 319
     3. TIE - Dreher's and Black Rock Bistro
   
Café
     1. Arley Coffee Shop
     2. Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro
     3. The Sunflour Bakery & Eatery LLC
    
Cajun Style Cuisine
     1. Black Rock Bistro
     2. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     3. Arrowhead Bar & Grill
     
Caterer
     1. Southern Eats
     2. Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town and Black Rock Bistro
    
Chef
     1. Chef Rico Nishimura @ 412 Public House
     2. Greg & Lindsey Kilgore @ Black Rock Bistro
     3. Chef Troy @ Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
     
Chicken
     1. Sapore Grill
     2. All Steak
     3. Augusta's Sports Grill
    
Coffee Shop/Cafe
     1. Arley Coffee Shop
     2. Karma's
     3. Lavish Boutique
    
Deli
     1. Rumors Deli
     2. TIE - Sweet Peppers Deli and The Picnic Basket Café
     3. Sue's Simple Bakery & Bistro
     
Fast Food
     1. Chick-fil-A
     2. Firehouse Subs
     3. Newk's 
    
Food Truck
    1. Big Shorty's Pizza & Stuff 
     2. Spiedies and Sweet Treats Food Truck (Duncan Bridge Food Truck)
     3. Augusta's
   
Fine Dining
     1. 412 Public House
     2. All Steak
     3. Dreher's
    
Grocery Store/Chain
     1. Gateway Foodland
     2. Son's of Arley
     3. S&S Foods
     
Hamburger - Backyard style
     1. Arrowhead Bar and Grill
     2. Arley Coffee Shop
     3. Full Moon BBQ
     
Italian Cuisine
     1. Carlton's Italian Restaurant
     2. Grumpy's
     3. Sapore Grill
     
Liquor Store
     1. Cabin Fever Beverages
     2. ABC
     3. Cornerstone Beverages

Local Market or Organic Foods
     1. Brickyard Meats
     2. Smiith's Farms
     3. Aldi
     
Meat + 3 Style
     1. Victoria's Restaurant & Bakery
     2. Arley Coffee Shop
     3. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
   
Mexican Cuisine
     1. Los Reyes Grill
     2. La Plaza Bonita
     3. Buenavista Mexican Cantina Cullman AL
    
Pizza 
     1. Big Shorty's Pizza & Stuff
     2. Cujos
     3. TIE - Rooster's Corner and Grumpy's 
     
Produce Stand
     1. Sweatmon Produce
     2. Calvert's
     3. Sandlin Produce
    
Restaurant with a lake view
     1. The Grille at Trident Marina
     2. Brother's on Smith Lake
     3. Lakeshore Inn & Marina
     
Restaurant near but off the lake
     1. Chef Troy's Talk of the Town LLC
     2. Pop's BBQ
     3. Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill
     
Seafood
     1. 412 Public House
     2. Warehouse 319
     3. TIE - Chef Troy's Talk of the Town and Arrowhead Bar & Grill
   
Steak
     1. All Steak
     2. 412 Public House
     3. Black Rock
    
Wine Shop
     1. Werner's Trading Company
     2. Smith's Farms Country Meat
     3. Jasper Package Store
    
SHOPPING

Antiques 
     1. Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
     2. Highway Pickers
     3. Jasper Pickers
    
Boutique
     1. Ms. Smirks
     2. Deb & Co.
     3. Monogram Fever's Unique Boutique, Curry AL
     
Bridal 
     1. Heidi Elnora
     2. Diane's Formal Affair
     3. The Something Blue Shop
    
Chain Store – Small
     1. Ace Hardware, Curry AL & Dodge City AL
     2. Dollar General
     3. Five Below
    
Chain Store – Medium
     1. T.J.Maxx 
     2. Books a Million
     3. Big Lots
    
Chain Store – Large | Big Box 
     1. Belks
     2. Walmart
     3. TIE - Lowe's and Hobby Lobby
   
Consignment Shop
     1. Better than Before Consignments
     2. Finders Keepers
     3. Bubble Gum & Blue Jeans, Inc.
     
Clothing – Children
     1. Deb & Co.
     2. O-Baby Children's Boutique
     3. Marlee Jane's
   
Clothing – Men
     1. Bernard's Store for Men
     2. Werner's Trading Company
     3. Fisher's
     
Clothing - Women
     1. Lavish Boutique
     2. Three Pears
     3. TIE - Ms. Smirks and Dixie Duds
     
Department Store 
     1. Belks
     2. TJ Maxx
     3. Burke's

Flea Market / Thrift Store
     1. Smith Lake Flea Market & Vintage Mall
     2. Highway Pickers
     3. TIE - Jasper Pickers and Curry Thrift

Furniture / Interiors
     1. High Point Furniture, Jasper AL
     2. Townhouse Galleries
     3. White Willow and Seibels
    
Gift Shop
     1. Seibels Cottage
     2. Werner's Trading Company
     3. Deb & Co.
    
Jewelry / Jeweler
     1. Young Jewelers
     2. Ed White
     3. Doug Doggett Jewelers
     
Linens
     1. Seibels Cottage
     2. High Point Furniture
     3. TIE - Vintage West and Belks

Mall / Shopping Center
     1. Jasper Mall
     2. Marktplatz Shopping Center
     3. Cullman Shopping Center
     
Outdoor Shop / Sporting Goods
     1. Pat's Archery & Outdoors
     2. Van's Sporting Goods
     3. Werner's Trading Company
     
Mattress Store
     1. High Point Furniture
     2. Bedzzz Express
     3. Mattress Firm
    
Shoe Store
     1. Shoe Dept. Encore
     2. Belks
     3. Werner's Trading Company