COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS

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COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS

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PROUDLY PRESENTS:

THE 5th ANNUAL COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS

LIVE ON GOOD DAY COLUMBIA ON WACH FOX 57 BEGINNING 6/1/26

AND THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2026 AWARDS ARE

Best Entertainer

  • 803 Fresh
     
  • Steve Ray Ladson
     
  • Latisha Ross & The Rossettes
     

Best Barber Shop

  • Toliver’s Barbershop
     
  • Nationalities
     
  • Damons Legendary Cut
     

Best Barbecue

  • Big Boys Original Smokehouse
     
  • Big Bulls BBQ
     
  • Metro Smokehouse
     

Best Beauty Salon

  • Styles Confidential Hair Studio
     
  • Sweet Tee The Stylist
     
  • Flawless by TK
     

Best Community Leader

  • Hamilton Grant
     
  • Derek Pugh
     
  • Chandra Cleveland
     

Best Entrepreneur

  • Chris Etheridge, Southern Crave
     
  • Earl Cooper, Slice of Columbia
     
  • Mark Brown Law Firm
     

Best Event

  • South Carolina Juneteenth Freedom Fest
     
  • The Black Expo
     
  • The Benedict College Harambee Festival
     

Best Food Truck

  • Curbside Addition
     
  • Metro Smokehouse
     
  • Fishin’ Fellas
     

Best Funeral Home

  • Myers Mortuary
     
  • Leevy's Funeral Home
     
  • Bostick and Tompkins
     

Best Live Music Venue

  • Chayz Lounge
     
  • Colonial Life
     
  • Township Auditorium
     

Best Legacy Business (25+ yrs)

  • Javis Tax Service
     
  • Johnson, Toal, & Battiste
     
  • Carl Solomon
     

Best Make-up Artist

  • Shatikka Perry (Beat by Mookie)
     
  • Sawana Hampton
     
  • Bad Boy Roy
     

Best Mixologist / Bartender

  • Danielle Pink – Mixxed
     
  • Tina Torres The Red Head Mixer
     
  • J. Green Enterprises
     

Best New Business

  • Smokez and Bubbly
     
  • Big Daves Cheesesteaks
     

Best Night Spot

  • Envee
     
  • S Bar
     
  • Champagne
     

Best Personal Trainer

  • Fat Burning Coach, Jimmy Leach
     
  • James Patrick
     
  • Tamara Brown – Not Your Average Trainer
     

Best Wings

  • Nothin But Wings
     
  • Baker's Sports Pub
     
  • US Wing and Deli

VOTED THE BEST IN EACH CATEGORY

2025 WINNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Best Custom Auto (Wheels, Audio, Wrap) 

Pro Shade Window Tint


Best Daycare

Woodfield Enrichment Center



Best Educator

Zachary Green, Lexington 4

 


Best Entertainer

803 Fresh


Best Barber Shop 

Phat Headz Barbershop



 Best Barbecue

Metro Smokehouse


Best Beauty Salon 

Styles Confidential Hair Studio


Best Community Leader

Jamal Bradley


Best Health Professional

Jazzmyne Oliver


Best Dentist / Orthodontists

Davis and Dingle


Best Entrepreneur

Yusef Chapman



Best Event

The Black Expo



Best Food Truck

Metro Smokehouse



Best Funeral Home

Myers Mortuary



Best Live Music Venue

Chayz Lounge



Best Legacy Business, 25+ yrs

Johnson, Toal & Battiste (Leevys Law Firm)



Best Make-up Artist

Shatikka Perry (Beat by Mookie)



Best Nail Salon

AM Nail Bar


Best Mixologist/Bartender

Danielle Pink



Best New Business

Big Daves Cheesesteaks


Best Night Spot 

S Bar



Best Personal Trainer

Tracy Goodwin



Best Wings

Nothin But Wings


VOTED THE BEST IN EACH CATEGORY

2024 WINNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

BAND

DANTE LEWIS


BARBERSHOP

PHAT HEADZ BARBER & BEAUTY


BARBEQUE

BIG T’S BBQ


BEAUTY SALON

TERRAINIO’S HAIR STUDIO


CHURCH CHOIR

BIBLEWAY CHURCH OF ATLAS ROAD


COMMUNITY LEADER

DR. JAMAL STROUD


DENTIST

COOPER & COOPER FAMILY DENTISTRY


FOOD TRUCK

CURBSIDE ADDICTION 


FUNERAL HOME

LEEVY’S FUNERAL HOME


HBCU

BENEDICT COLLEGE


HUSTLER OF YEAR

YUSEF CHAPMAN


KID ENTREPRENEUR

THE LEMONADE TWINS


LEGACY BUSINESS, 20 PLUS YEARS

JAVIS TAX SERVICE


MECHANIC

R&L CARE CARE


NIGHT SPOT

ENVEE RESTAURANT & BAR


REALTOR

NANCY JOHNSON


SCHOOL TEACHER

DR. TIFFANY CANZATER


SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT

KIKI’S CHICKEN & WAFFLES


VENUE

GALA EVENT CENTER


WING SPOT

NOTHIN’ BUT WINGS

photos from previous awards ceremonies

    THE 2027 AWARD DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED SOON

    VISION

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    To pay tribute to local businesses and community leaders in the Columbia, SC area.  




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    AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON GOOD DAY COLUMBIA ON WACH FOX BEGINNING MONDAY JUNE 1, 2026

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    Awards will be given highlighting businesses, individuals, projects, and community organizations in our neighborhoods. 



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    OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF, OR LIVING WITH, RENAL FAILURE.

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