Local Hero: Jake Delhomme
Local Zero: Ric Flair
Best Activist (Individual or Group): Habitat for Humanity
Best Local Charity: Habitat for Humanity
Best New Slogan for Charlotte: “It’s not as bad as you think.” (Runners-up: “Come and relax! But watch your ass.” and “We’re open past 5 now.”)
Best Member of Local Government: Pat McCrory
Worst Member of Local Government: Pat McCrory
Biggest Waste of Tax Money: Light Rail
Best Local Athlete: Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
Local Boy or Girl Made Good: Kelly Pickler, American Idol
Local Boy or Girl Made Bad: Pat McCrory
Charlotte’s Sexiest Man: Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
Charlotte’s Sexiest Woman: Morgan Fogarty, FOX Charlotte
Best Hotel: Westin
Best Museum: The Mint Museum of Art
2730 Randolph Road.
704-337-2000
http://www.mintmuseum.org
Best Place to Live in Charlotte: Dilworth
Best Thing to Show Off to Out-of-Town Guests: Downtown
Best Festival: Festival in the Park
Best Place to Jog: Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd.
Best Place to Get Back to Nature: Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd.
Best Place to People-Watch: SouthPark
4400 Sharon Road
Best Day Trip: Asheville
Best Golf Course: Ballantyne
Back to Best of Charlotte 2006 index
This article appears in Aug 2-8, 2006.
