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Food and Drink
Barbeque Restaurant: Outlaw’s BBQ
Italian Restaurant: Bellino’s
Mexican Restaurant: Sombrero’s
Chinese Restaurant: Oriental Wok
Seafood Restaurant: Tunk’s Cypress Inn
American/Grill Restaurant: Spirits
Pizza Restaurant: BJ’s Pizza
Dessert Item (Restaurant & Item): Copeland’s Cheesecake
Friendliest Waitstaff: Spirits
Bartender (Name & Location): Teri at Bailey’s in Marksville
Breakfast Menu: IHOP
Lunch Menu: The Cottage
Happy Hour: Top Shelf
Place to Eat After Church: Copeland’s
Coffee: Tamp & Grind
Margarita: Sombrero’s
Martini: Copeland’s
Daiquiri: Jack’s
Steak: Outback Steakhouse
Hamburger: Brocato’s
Salad: Spirits
Sandwich/Po-Boy: Critics Choice
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Sports
Place to Jog/Walk: Compton Park
Place to Hunt/Fish: Indian Creek
Sporting Goods Store: Academy Sports & Outdoors
Gym/Workout Facility: The Courtyard
Golf Course: Bringhurst
Local High School Athlete of 2014 (Name & School): Sidney Lewis, Buckeye High
Local College Athlete of 2014 (Name & College): Jami Rachal, LSUA
Local Coach (Name, Team & Sport): Gene Rushing, Louisiana College Basketball
Kids
Elementary School (K-6): Prompt Succor Elementary
Middle School (6-8): Alexandria Country Day
High School (9-12): Alexandria Senior High
Daycare: First United Methodist Church of Alexandria
Dance Studio: Cindy Seaton Dance Academy
Places
Place to go Dancing: Bayview Yacht Club
Place to Hear Live Music: Spirits
Place for a Picnic: Ben Routh Park, Effie
Tourism Attraction: Alexandria Zoological Park
Fair/Festival: AlexRiverFete
Shopping and Services
Hospital: Christus St. Francis Cabrini
Bank Service: Red River Bank
Credit Union: Heart of Louisiana Federal Credit Union
Auto Dealer: Hixson Automotive
Furniture Store: Brown’s Furniture
Hardware Store: John Ward ACE Hardware
Pharmacy: The Pill Box
Music Store: Hastings
Book Store: Books-A-Million
Women’s Clothes: Gypsy Junction
Men’s Clothes: Weiss & Goldring
Florist: Rick Ferguson
Dry Cleaner: Craig’s Cleaners
Insurance Agent: Mike Chatelain, Risk Services of La
Real Estate Agent: Jamie Lemoine, Noles-Frye Realty
Jeweler: KP Jewelers
Hair Salon: Mirror Image Salon
Barber Shop: Razor’s Edge
Auto Mechanic: George Hauk Automotive
Lawn Service: Lemoine’s Landscaping
Place to Buy a Gift: Terra Home
Grocery Store: Kroger
Home & Garden Store: Fads & Frames
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People
Councilperson/Alderman (Name & City): Harry Silver, Alexandria
State Legislator: Rep. Lance Harris
Judge: Hon. Thomas Yeager
Minister (Name & Church): Dr. B. David Brooks, Calvary
Doctor (Name, City & Specialty): Dr. Amy Griffin, Family Medicine
Veterinarian: Pineville Pet Hospital
Financial Advisor: Chris Soprano, FSG
Arts and Media
Radio Talk Show (Name & Station): Talkback 970 KSYL
Radio Station: 100.3 KRRV
Radio DJ (Name & Station): Shy Tyler, Q93FM
TV Station: KLAX-31
TV Personality (Name & Station): Frances Yeager, KALB-TV
Local Website: cenlabroadcasting.com
Area Musician/Group: Josh Hyde and the Hitchhikers
Art Exhibit in 2014: Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival
Local TV Commercial: Sayes Office Supply
Theatre Performance in 2014: Mary Poppins, Lagniappe Theatre Company