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Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses with Best Urban Warrior winner Jeff Good (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses with Best Local Business Owner winner Dale Wilson (left) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Real Estate Agent winner Erica Johnson (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Teacher winner Allison Dunaway (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Dressed winner Nikki Gallagher (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Server/Waitperson winner Victoria Fortenberry (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Professor winner Robert Luckett poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses for a photo with Best Visual Artist winner Wyatt Waters (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses for a photo with Best Photographer winner Crystal Marie Thompson (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses for a photo with Best Facialist/Esthetician winner April Epps (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Sexiest Bartender winner Kree’ Blackwell (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Makeup Artist winner Christine Cody (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Chef winner Nick Wallace (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Drag Performer winner Mia Chambers (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Country Artist/Band winner Jason Miller Band poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (back center) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Best Hip-Hop Artist/Group Winner 5th Child (left) poses for a photo with Jackson Free Press Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

James Kithuka (left) and Marilyn Kithuka (center), owners of Best Gumbo winner Gumbo Girl, pose for a photo with Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Stacy Spiehler (left), a manager at this year’s winner for Best New Restaurant, Fine & Dandy, poses for a photo with Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Employees of this year’s winner for Best Place to Get Coffee and Best College Student Hangout, Cups Espresso Café, pose for a photo at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Mallory Kay Palmertree (left) and Mike Richardson (front right), tattoo artists at Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor winner Electric Dagger Tattoo, pose for a photo with Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (back center) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Employees of Best Locally Owned Business winner Deep South Pops, along with owner Jake Franklin (far right), pose for a photo with Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (second right) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Beau York (left) and Kourtney Moncure (right), who host Best Local Podcast winner “Let’s Talk Jackson,” pose for a photo with Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin (center) at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography

Marilyn Kithuka, co-owner of Best Gumbo winner Gumbo Girl, poses for a photo at the 2019 Best of Jackson party on Jan. 27 at South Street Live. Photo by Larry Armstrong, Osiris Photography