Readers’ Choice 2023

Best Food & Beverage

 

All-Around Food

Yoyo’s bar and grill

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Swamp Monster

Coachs Poboy

 

Asian Food

Dragon Palace Restaurant

Yamato Steak House

China Star

 

Barbecue

Nothing But the Smoke

One Smokin Fella BBQ

Coachs Poboy

 

Breakfast

Yoyo’s Mexican Restaurant

Sugar Shack

Honey’s Grill

 

Catfish

Lambert’s Seafood Express

Warner’s Fish House

Bino’s

Crossroads Seafood & Grill

 

Chicken Wings

Planet Wingz

Yoyo’s bar and grill

Red Zone

 

Chili Bun

Zesto Drive-In

Glynn’s

Coachs Poboy

 

Crawfish

Mill Town BBQ “The Smoking Bull”

Bourne’s Seafood Buffet

Duke’s Seafood

Crossroads Seafood & Grill

 

Cup of Coffee

First Cup Coffee

Small Town Coffee & Tea

Brewing Beans Coffee

 

Daiquiri

Coconutz Daiquiri

1231 Daiquiris

The Pumping Station

 

Desserts

Swamp Monster

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Uncle’s

First Cup

 

Fast Food Restaurant

Zestos

Sonic Drive-In

Coachs Poboy

 

French Fries

Swamp Monster

Bino’s

Coachs Poboy

 

Fried Chicken

Brook’s General Store

Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill

Food Depot

Zesto

 

Gumbo

Bino’s

Swamp Monster Restaurant

Coachs Poboy

 

Hamburgers

Yoyo’s bar and grill

Swamp Monster

Coachs Poboy

 

Ice Cream

Zesto Drive-In

Pine Malt Stand

Glynn’s drive in

 

Iced Tea

Sonic Drive-In

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Bino’s

Coachs Poboy

 

Liquor Store

The Pumping Station

Ole JK

 

Lunch Buffet

Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill

Uncle’s Pizza and Marketplace

Ramie’s

 

Margarita

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

Yoyo’s Bar & Grill

Don Juan’s

 

Mexican Restaurant

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

Don Juan Mexican Restaurant LLC

Yoyo’s Bar & Grill

 

Milkshake

Pine Malt Stand

Zesto Drive-In

Glynn’s Drive-In of Bogalusa

 

Pizza

Uncle’s Pizza and Marketplace

Pizza Pete’s

Napoli’s Italian Restaurant

 

Po-Boy

Coachs Poboy

Glynn’s Drive-In of Bogalusa

Bino’s

 

Red Beans and Rice

Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill

Brook’s General Store

Coachs Poboy

 

Restaurant Service

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Bino’s

Coachs Poboy

 

Salad

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Uncle’s Pizza and Marketplace

Coachs Poboy

 

Salad Bar

Uncle’s Pizza

Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill

 

Sandwich

Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear, LLC

Honey’s Grill

Coachs Poboy

Glynn’s Drive-In

 

Sausage

Double D Meat Inc

Juneau’s Cajun Meats

C & C Smokehouse

 

Seafood

Bino’s

Crossroads Seafood & Grill

Bourne’s Seafood Buffet

 

Smoothie/Nutritional Drink

GIGI’S Nutrition

BackWoods Nutrition

Revive Nutrition

 

Snowball

Sunshine Snowballs

Choctaw Snowballs

Toddler Express party rentals

 

Specialty Meats

Juneau’s Cajun Meats

Double D Meat Inc

 

Steak

Pine Malt Stand

Yoyo’s bar and grill

Bourne’s Seafood Buffet

 

Sunday Lunch

Redzone

Bourne’s Seafood Buffet

Crossroads Seafood & Grill

Ramie’s

 

Sushi

Dragon Palace Restaurant

Yamato Steak House

Akita

 

Best People: Healthcare

 

Cardiologist (List Facility)

Dr.Farhad Aduli Louisiana Heart and Vascular

Dr. Colon (OLOA)

Dr. Carr

 

Dentist

Dr. Charles Mehle

Dr. Mitou Lemaire Scott

Ann-Marie Christen, DDS La Dental – Bogalusa, La

 

Doctor (List Facility)

Dr. Cori Sumrall (OLAH)

Dr. Steven Ogden (OLOA)

Dr Eric Payne-Southern Internal Medicine Clinic

Dr Garland Anderson (OLAH)

 

EMT (List Company)

Billy Rawls. North shore

Trevor Thompson- Northshore

Jason Noah ( Northshore EMS)

 

Eye Doctor (List Office)

Dr. Bonnie Keaton

Eye Save Optical

Dr. James David, MD Eye Surgery Center of Louisiana

 

General Practitioner (List Facility)

Dr. Steven Ogden OLOA

Dr. Cori Sumrall (OLAH)

Dr Eric Payne- Southern Internal Medicine Clinic

Dr. Garland Anderson (OLOA)

 

Hygenist (List Office)

Baylee Brennan (Dr. Mehle’s)

Alicia Degen (Louisiana Dental Center)

Mckenzie Thomas (Dr Lemaire)

 

Massage Therapist (List Office)

Jannell Schilling

Violet Tate

 

Nurse (Facility)

Taylor Cotton, Our Lady of Angels

Amber Haik (Southeast HH)

April Toney (OLOA)

 

Nurse Practitioner (List Facility)

Amy Seale @ OLOA

Kelli Robertson @ OLOA

Christina Guerino – Riverside

 

Occupational Therapist (List Facility)

Ashley Kennedy Ball, OT- Southeast Louisiana Home Health

John Gulcznski (Pulse Home Health)

Candace Schuler (Resthaven)

 

Pediatrician (List Facility)

Dr. Mangot (OLOA)

Dr. Anthony Palazzo

Christina Guerino Riverside Family Clinic

 

Pharmacist

Julie Sheridan (Rocky’s Med Shoppe)

Kevin Nielsen (City Drug)

Sarah Nielsen (Nielsen’s)

 

Pharmacy Tech

Kyle Gee (Rocky’s)

Danielle Ikerd

Caitlyn Augustine Lee

 

Physical Therapist

Byron Blackwell (Care Physical Therapy)

Marcus Houston (Southeast HH)

Jay Schultz (Schultz Physical Therapy)

 

Physical Therapist Assistant

Kristy Beckendorf Southeast Louisiana Home Health

Chrissy Varnado (Southeast HH)

Candace Carter

 

Rehabilitation facility

Brookside Rehabilitation Center

Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital

 

Best People: Home

 

A/C Serviceman

Scott’s AC and Heat LLC

Carney’s AC and Heat

S & M A/C and Heating

 

Appliance Repairman

Cody Barber

John Carney

Linus Magee

 

Dance Instructor (List Studio)

Abigail Allen at Breaking Point

Dawn Magee at Dawn’s Dance

Shaley and Heidi at Southern Sass

 

Electrician

Jay Pritchard

Mike Hollywood

Glenis Brooks

 

Hair Stylist (List Salon)

Krystal Boone Oalmann – The Calming Thyme

Brooklyn Thomas – Grace Salon

Holly Cotton H&Co

 

Manicurist

Haley Jacobs (H&Co)

Jannell Schilling (H&Co)

Erin Odom

 

Mechanic

Shane Craft (Craft Automotive)

Robert Harrison (Larry Pack’s A+ Auto Care)

Charles Henley

 

New Car Salesman

Preston @ Atlas Chevrolet

Johnny Mitchell @ Atlas Chevrolet

Stephen Brown @ Hood Automotive

 

Plumber

Ramano Plumbing

Kody Barber

AA-JS Plumbing

 

Real Estate Agent

Charlotte Johnson

Kim Wagner

Kelli Goings

 

Real Estate Attorney

Chase Anderson

Jason Mickenheim

Kuhn and Garver LLC

 

Used Car Salesman

Larry Pack

Johnny Mitchell Atlas

Stephen Brown @ Hood Chevrolet

 

Veterinarian

Dr. Emilie Seal Rouse

Bogalusa Animal Clinic

Darren Schillings

 

Best People: Professional Services

 

Attorney

Chase Anderson

William “Bill” Arata @ Arata Law

Patrick Murray (Murray Law Office)

 

Bank Teller

Olivia Kennedy @ Resource Bank

Cathy Mitchell @ Citizens Savings Bank

Dayshjauna Moody @ Zellco

Anna Edwards @ Hancock Whitney

 

Barber

Alan’s Barber Shop Bogalusa, LA

Brandon Keating

Ryan Jenkins

 

Boss (List Company)

Dee Dee McCullough (Northshore Charter School)

Laura Rogan Augustine (Southeast HH)

Leo Mickenheim (Citizens Savings Bank)

Curt Wamsley (Golden Pear)

 

Cashier (List Store)

Briley Nastasi (Rocky’s Med Shoppe)

Tara (City Drug Store)

Angie Dunn (Bournes)

 

CPA/Accountant

Robert Neilson

Donna Phillips

Janice Lambert

 

Criminal Defense Attorney (List Office)

Chase Anderson

William “Bill” Arata @ Arata Law

Patrick Murray (Murray Law Office)

 

Divorce Attorney

Chase Anderson

Mark James

Damian Marinello @ Arata Law

 

Financial Advisor

Nicholas Brennan

Tracey Sprehe

Billy Hartfield

 

Fireman (List Station)

Taylor Williams

Adrian Brister

Chuck Williams

 

Government Official

Malinda White

Jimbo Stevenson

Johnny Crain Jr

 

Insurance Agent (List Office)

Don Spears

Myra Nobles

Mandy Tervelon (GAR)

Chris Workman

 

Janitor (List Facility)

Derik Sanders@ Northshore Charter School

Myron Tullos. Thomas Elementary

Jacob peterson YMCA

 

Loan Officer

Laura Garic @ Zellco

Benny Burris@ Citizen’s Savings Bank

Belinda Adams @ Citizen’s Savings Bank

 

Paralegal (List Office)

Sheila Palmisano at Chase Anderson’s office

Sheri Valentine (Murray Law Office)

Amanda Magee @ Arata Law

 

Personal Injury Attorney (List Office)

William “Bill” Arata @ Arata Law

Chase Anderson

Patrick Murray

 

Photographer

ADL

Sharon Jan Thomas Hartzog

Moody Moon

 

Police Officer

Troy Tervalon

Chris Hickman

Austin St Pierre

 

Religious Leader

David Easterling at Pine First Baptist

Pastor Chad Jenkins

Travis Houston

 

Service Advisor

Mrs. Paula @ Larry Pack’s

Atlas Chevrolet

 

Service Writer

Paulette Crain @ Larry Pack A+ Auto Care

Atlas Chevrolet

 

Teacher (School)

Carly Temples @ Northshore Charter School

Katie Miller BGS

Lenora Pierce (Bogalusa High School)

 

Waiter/Waitress (Restaurant)

Heather Branch (Yo-Yo’s)

Dawn Parker (Bino’s)

April Hallinan (Kurt & Judy’s Golden Pear LLC)

Cathy & Susan @ Coachs Poboys

 

Best Service: Home & Family

 

A/C Company

Scotts A/C and Heat LLC

Carney’s AC and Heating

S & M A/C and Heating

 

Animal Grooming

Bella’s Paw Spa Pet Grooming

Allie’s Alley Grooming Spa

Doggie Den

 

Antique Store

Rylee’s Repeats

Esma’s Next Generation

Wagon Wheel Antiques & Flea Market

 

Assisted Living

Resthaven Living Center Ltd

Good Samaritans

 

Bedding & Linens

Shabby Chic Bogalusa Home Decor

 

Children’s Clothing

Little Feet Boutique

Mc Millan’s Nursery

To the Moon and Back

 

Church

Lees Creek Baptist Church

Monroe Street Baptist Church

First Church

 

Clothing/Boutique

Wild Blu Boutique

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Silverleaf Boutique

Apple’s Limited

 

Custom Jewelry Design

Tyler Ross Jewelers

Gayle’s Jewelers, Inc.

The Calming Thyme

 

Dance Studio

Dawn’s Dance Academy

Breaking Pointe Dance

Southern Sass Dance Company

 

Event/Festival

Washington Parish Free Fair

Bogalusa Balloon Festival

Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival

 

Eye Glasses Store

Eye-Save Optical Inc

 

Farm & Garden Supply

Crossroads Seed & Feed

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Circle T

 

Feed Store

Crossroads Seed & Feed

Circle T

C&S Feed and Seed, LLC

 

Flea Market

Esma’s Next Generation

Rylee’s Repeats

Twisted Trenkle Flea Market, Art and Upholstery

 

Flooring Company

Mike’s Flooring

Culpeppers Bogalusa Lumber

Shabby Chic Bogalusa Home Decor

 

Friendliest Service

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Wild Blu

Nielsen’s Pharmacy

 

Furniture Store

Carney Furniture & Appliances

Shabby Chic Bogalusa Home Decor

 

Garden Center

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Crossroads Seed & Feed

Circle T Farm and Garden

 

Gift Store

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Bless Your Heart

River Road Merchantile

 

Grocery Store

Food Depot

Jack Brown’s Food Store

Main St. Grocery

 

Gym

Bogalusa YMCA

TSC Fitness Studio

H L Brownstone

 

Hair Salon

H&Co By Holly Cotton

The Calming Thyme

New Generation Hair Design

 

Hardware Store

Barber’s Hardware & Repair

Knight’s Ace Hardware

Hillbilly Mall

 

Home Decor

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Shabby Chic Bogalusa Home Decor

Bless Your Heart

 

Home Security

ADT Security Services

Glen’s Electric Service

 

Hunting Supplies/Guns & Ammo

The Armory

Dark Water Firearms

Dockside Marine

 

Jewelry Store

Tyler Ross Jewelers

Gayle’s Jewelers, Inc.

Wild Blu Boutique

 

Laundromat

Wootsie’s

Milltown Mini Storage & Coin Laundry

 

Lawncare

Deepsouth Landworks

Williams Lawntenders

Dale Taylor

 

Lawnmower Sales

R & R Lawnmower Sales & Repair, LLC

McGehee Outdoor Equipment

 

Lawnmower Service

R & R Lawnmower Sales & Repair, LLC

McGehee Outdoor Equipment

 

Lumber Company

Bogalusa Lumber

Wheat’s Home & Building Center

 

Mattress Store

Carney Furniture & Appliances

Shabby Chic Bogalusa Home Decor

 

Meat Market

Jack Brown’s

Juneau’s Cajun Meats

Main Street Grocery & Market

 

Men’s Clothing

Wild Blu Boutique

Apple’s Limited

The Chiffarobe

 

Men’s Shoes

Apple’s Limited

Wild Blu Boutique

Chiffarobe

 

Monogram Shop

Little Feet Boutique

City Drug

Southern Stitches

 

Nursery

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Crossroads Seed & Feed

 

Pest Control

Pro Care

JA-ROY Pest Control

Control x

 

Plumbing Company

Romano Plumbing

Barber’s Hardware & Repair

AA-JS Plumbing

 

Preschool

Ben Ford Christian School

Bowling Green School

Annunciation Catholic School

 

Private Elementary School

Ben Ford Christian School

Bowling Green

Annunciation Catholic School

 

Private High School

Bowling Green

Ben Ford Christian School

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School

 

Produce

Food Depot Bogalusa LA

Elle’s Mini Mercantile

Vince’s Farm Fresh Produce

 

Public Elementary School

Northshore Charter School

Byrd Avenue Elementary School

Central Elementary School

 

Public High School

Pine High School

Franklinton High School

Bogalusa High School

 

Resale/Thrift Store

Moon and Back

Rylee’s Repeats

The Next Generation Flea Market & Antiques

 

Safe Company

Fane Safe Co

 

Shipping/Mailing

Mailbox One

USPS

 

Women’s Clothing

Wild Blu Boutique

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Bless Your Heart

 

Womens’ Shoes

Mc Millan’s Nursery

Wild-Blu Boutique

Apple’s

 

Best Service: Professional Services

 

Auto Parts Store

O’Reilly Auto Parts

AutoZone Auto Parts

NAPA Auto Parts – Boone’s Auto & Truck Parts

 

Automotive Repair/Service Department

Larry Pack’s A+ Auto Care

Craft Automotive & Tires

Magic City Tire & Services

 

Bakery

Gabby Cakes

Pretty Little Cookie Co.

The Cinnamon Tree by Rachel Stewart

 

Bank

Citizens Savings Bank

Resource Bank Bogalusa

Hancock Whitney Bogalusa

 

Beauty Supply Store

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

The Calming Thyme

Sally Beauty

 

Car Rental

U- Save Car & Truck Rental

 

Concrete Company

Bass Concrete LLC

Jones Ready Mix, LLC

 

Construction Company

Noble & Associates LLC

Creel Brothers Inc

Blackstone Property Company

 

Convenience Store

Circle C

Brooks General Store

Gilmore’s Fresh Market

 

Credit Union

Zellco Federal Credit Union

Doccu Angie

Firemen’s Federal Credit Union

 

Deli

Food Depot Bogalusa LA

Main Street Grocery & Market

Gilmore’s Fresh Market

 

Florist

Busy Bee Floral Design

Floral Connection

The Rose Garden

 

Funeral Home

Poole Ritchie Funeral Home

Crain Funeral Home Inc

Brown-McGehee Funeral Home

 

Home Health/Hospice

Southeast Louisiana Home Health

Elara Caring

Pulse Home Health

 

Hospital

Our Lady of the Angels

Riverside Medical Center

 

Insurance Company

Nobles Insurance Agency LLC

Workman Insurance Group

Farm Bureau Insurance

 

Law Firm

Arata Law

Chase Anderson, Attorney at Law

Murray Law Office

 

Loan/Finance Company

Modern Finance

Magee Financial

Bogalusa Credit

 

Music Supply Store

Fane Safe Co

 

New Car Dealer

Atlas Chevrolet

Hood Chevrolet

Perry Brothers Ford

 

Nursing Home

Resthaven Living Center Ltd

Good Samaritan

 

Oil Change

Larry Pack’s A+ Auto Care

Craft Automotive & Tires

Magic City Tire and Auto

 

Paint and Body Shop

Mo’s Paint & Body, LLC

Sharp’s Paint & Body

Barber’s Collision & Glass

 

Personal Trainer

Larrilyn Hickman

Brandi Beaudette

Tabitha carrier

 

Pharmacy

City Drug Store

Rocky’s Med Shoppe

Nielsen’s Pharmacy

 

Real Estate Agency

Charlotte Johnson – Keller Williams Realty Services

Goings Group Real Estate Services, Inc

Downtown Realty

 

Seafood Market

Fair city seafood & produce LLC (Crain’s Fish Market)

L & T Seafood Inc

Duke’s Seafood

 

Tanning Salon

H&Co By Holly Cotton

H L Brownstone

 

Tattoo Parlor

Carney’s Extreme Ink

Inked Angels

 

Tire Dealer

Magic City Tire and Auto

Craft Automotive & Tires

Larry Pack’s A + Auto

 

Urgent Care

OLAH Urgent Care

Rapid Urgent Care – Bogalusa

 

Used Car Dealer

Larry Pack’s U-Save

Atlas Chevrolet

Hood Chevrolet

 

Veterinary Clinic

The Animal Place Veterinary Hospital

Animal Clinic of Bogalusa.

Franklinton Veterinary Clinic

 

Welding Supply

Seal Industrial & Welding Supply LLC