Union Recorder Readers Choice (2024)

Best Place to Buy A New Car

Butler Ford
Butler Honda
Childre Nissan

Best Place to Buy A New Truck

Butler Ford
Childre Chevrolet GMC
Childre Nissan

Best Place to Buy A Pre-owned Car

Childre Nissan
Garza Automotive
Wilkinson Used Cars

Best Place to Buy A Pre-owned Truck

Childre Nissan
Garza Automotive
Wilkinson Used Cars

Best Auto Repair Shop

Complete Auto Care
Norris Wheel and Brake
Southside Tire and Brake

Best Body Shop

Baldwin Body Shop
Brown's Body Shop
Pittman's Paint & Body Shop

Best Brake Shop

Ivey's Tire
Norris Wheel and Brake
Southside Tire & Brake

Best Tire Shop

Economy Tire
Ivey's Tire
Southside Tire & Brake

Best Accounting Service

Grant and Hatcher, CPA
Heritage Tax and Accounting
Pettigrew and Pettigrew

Best Financial Advisor

Edward Jones - Crystal Law
Exchange Bank Investment Services
WHB Wealth Management

Best Financial Institution ( Bank, Credit Union

Century Bank and Trust
Exchange Bank
Robins Financial Credit Union

Best Mortgage Company/Broker

Century Bank & Trust
Exchange Bank
Southeastern Mortgage - Donna Ivey

Best Tax Service

Grant and Hatcher CPA
Heritage Tax and Accounting
Pettigrew and Pettigrew

Best Bakery

Coasties Bakery
Doodle's Cupcake Bakery
Sweet P's Cupcakes and More

Best BBQ

Old Clinton Barbecue House
Shane's Rib Shack
Southern Dawgs BBQ

Best Biscuit

Bojangles
Chick fil A
Golden Pantry

Best Breakfast

Chick fil A
The Local Yolkal Cafe
Waffle House

Best Buffet/Cafeteria

China Wok
Country Buffet
Octagon Cafe

Best Caterer

Chick fil A
J Humphries Catering
Southern Dawgs Catering

Best Celebration/Special Occasion Restaurant

Aubri Lane's
Little Tokyo
Longhorn Steakhouse

Best Chicken

Chick fil A
Huey Magoo's
Shrimp Boat

Best Chinese Restaurant

China Garden
China Wok
Great Wall

Best Coffee

Morning Grind
Blackbird Coffee
Starbucks

Best Dessert

Aubri Lane's
Dairy Queen
Goodie Gallery

Best Downtown Restaurant

Amici
The Brick
The Velvet Elvis Grill and Tap

Best Food Truck

Saucy Saucy
Southern Dawgs BBQ
The Dough Co.

Best Hamburger

AJ's Hot Wings and More
Buffington's
The Velvet Elvis Grill and Tap

Best Hot Dog

AJ's Hot Wings and More
Milly Grub
Sonic

Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt

Blackbird Coffee
Dairy Queenn
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Best Italian Restaurant

Amici
BiBa’s Italian Restaurant
The Brick

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

Burger King
Chick fil A
El Amigo

Best Japanese Restaurant

Hibachi Express
Little Tokyo
Shima

Best Margarita

El Amigo
Jalisco
Los Magueyes

Best Mexican Restaurant

El Amigo
Jalisco
Los Magueyes

Best Pizza

Amici
BiBa’s Italian Restaurant
The Brick

Best Seafood

Taylor's Cove
The Crab Hut
The Reel Grill of Milledgeville

Best Sports Bar

Amici
Buffalo Wild Wings
Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub - Milledgeville

Best Steak

Aubri Lane's
Longhorn Steakhouse
The Velvet Elvis Grill and Tap

Best Sub Sandwich

Firehouse Subs Milledgeville
Jersey Mike's Subs
Stacked Sandwiches

Best Sweet Tea

Captain D's
Chick fil A
McDonalds

Best Wings

AJ's Hot Wings and More
Amici
The Brick

Best Beauty Spa

Charmed Spa & Salon
Serenity Wellness Spa
Solimar

Best Fitness Center

BodyPlex Fitness Milledgeville
Dynamic Movement Academy
Planet Fitness

Best Fitness Trainer

Ali Ahmad
Brittany Crane
Lina Sealy

Best Hair Salon

Charmed Spa & Salon
Hairbar
New Images

Best Medical Spa

Hydrate & Revive Med Spa
Serenity Wellness Spa
Solimar

Best Massage Therapist

Melanie Arnold
Shar Danuser
Toni Peavy

Best Nail Salon

CT Nails
My Nails and Spa
Polish

Best Personal Trainer

Ali Ahmad
Brittany Crane
Lina Sealy

Best Tanning Salon

Beyond Bronzed and Smoothie, LLC
Designer Tan
Sunbrushed

Best Tattoo Parlor

Black Barby Ink
Pair O Dice

Best Weight Loss Center

BodyPlex Fitness Milledgeville
Dynamic Movement Academy
Solimar

Best Yoga Studio

BodyPlex Fitness Milledgeville
Harmony Hot Yoga
Serenity Wellness Spa

Best Assisted Living Facility

Chaplinwood Health & Rehabilitation
Fellowship Meriwether Senior Living Community
The Cottages of Milledgeville at Woodland Terrace

Best Chiropractic Facility

Lakeside Chiropractic
Light Force Chiropractic
Pure Chiropractic

Best Dental Facility

Copelan Family Dental - Macy M. Copelan, DMD
Dr. Frank Arnold, D.M.D.
Old Capital Denistry

Best Dermatologist

Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, LLC
Skin Care Physicians of Georgia

Best Eye Center

Cathy's Eye Care
Family Eye Care Associates of Milledgeville, PC
Pearle Vision

Best General Practice

Dr. Anil K. Puri, MD
Dr. George Martinez, MD
Oconee Family Medicine Center

Best Hearing Center

Atlanta Hearing Associates
MidSouth Hearing Aid Center

Best Hospice

Family Hospice Group
Georgia Hospice
Hospice Care Options

Best Medical Facility

Atrium
Oconee Family Medicine Center
Oconee Valley Health

Best Nurse Practitioner

Debra Paschal, FNP-C
Haley Simons Becker, FNP-C
Jessica Hudson, NP-BC

Best Nursing Home

Chaplinwood Health & Rehabilitation
Georgia War Veterans Home
Green Acres Health & Rehabilitation

Best OB-GYN Facility

Milledgeville Ob-Gyn Associates
Woman's Care Center

Best Orthodontic Facility

Dr Sanchez and Craig

Best Pediatric Facility

Kids First Pediatrics
Milledgeville Pediatrics

Best Physical Therapy Provider

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Rehabilitation Services
Serenity Physical Therapy
Twin Lake Physical Therapy

Best Senior Living Center

Chaplinwood Health & Rehabilitation
Fellowship Meriwether Senior Living Community
The Cottages of Milledgeville at Woodland Terrace

Best Skincare Facility

Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, LLC
Sinclair Aesthetics
Skin Care Physicians of Georgia

Best Veterinarian Office

Animal Hospital-Milledgeville
Heart of Georgia Animal Care
Old Capitol Pet Care

Best Apartment Community

Cobblestone Park Apartments
Rocky Creek Apartments
Villamar On Lake Sinclair

Best Auto Rental

Enterprise
Wilkinson U Save

Best Boat/Watercraft Repair

Cline Marine at Sunset Marina
Sinclair Marina
The Boat Doctor

Best Cabinet Maker

Mark Evans Cabinets
Robert Evans Cabinets

Best Carpet Cleaner

1-800 Water Damage
All Clean
Mid State Carpet Cleaning

Best Car Detailing

Diamond Shine
Simons & Co Services - Terry Simmons
Waterworx Automotive Detailing

Best Car Wash

Tidal Wave
Waterworx Automotive Detailing
Zips

Best Cellular Provider

AT&T
Cricket
Verizon Wireless

Best Computer Sales/Services

Localloop
Need a Nerd

Best Computer IT Sales/Services

Local Loop
Localloop
Need a Nerd
Need a NerdM

Best Daycare

Learning Safari
Little Caterpillars
Montessori

Best Dry Cleaner

Protective Cleaners
Swan Cleaners

Best Electrician

Baxley Electric - Charles Baxley
T&T - Tommy Hammett
Wright Heating & Cooling & Electricial - Jay Wright

Best Event Rental

Simply Southern Barn
Tent-Sational
The Dogwood Barn

Best Event Venue Rental

Simply Southern Barn
The Club at Lake Sinclair
The Dogwood Barn

Best Florist

Flower by Jeanie
The Briary Flower Shop
Willow Floral & Events Studio

Best Funeral Service

Moore's Funeral Home
Slater's Funeral Home
Williams Funeral Home

Best General Contractor

A Step Above
Kris Jackson Construction
S & S Construction

Best Heating & Air Service

ACS
Bonner Heating & Cooling
Wright Heating, Cooling and Electrical

Best Hotel

Fairfield Inn
Holiday Inn Express
LaQuinta

Best Insurance Agency

Central Insurance
Hogg Insurance
Murphey Insurance

Best Internet Service

Charter Spectrum
Kinetic Connection Center-Windstream
Tri Co Go

Best Landscaping Company

A Cut Above
C & H Landscaping
Harris and Company

Best Law Firm

Foshee McMullen Law Group
Stribling and Crockett Law
The Cansino Law Firm, LLC

Best Lawn Care

A Cut Above
Reynolds Lawn Care
Top Notch Tractor Work, LLC

Best Local Industry

Qarbon Aerospace
Rath Refractories Inc
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INC

Best Marketing Agency

Gobel Media
Marketing Georgia Inc.

Best Paralegal

Chelsea Rodgers
Jenny Jones
Lindsey Poe

Best Pawn Shop

Fall Line Pawn & Wholesale
Quality Pawn & Sales
Van's Pawn Mart

Best Pest Control

Bracewell Pest Control
Bug Buster's
Bug House Pest Control

Best Pet Boarding

Heart of Georgia Animal Care
Nelly's Pet Resort
Video Bazaar

Best Pet Grooming

Pink Poodle
Soggy Dog Grooming
Video Bazaar

Best Pharmacy

H & M Drugs
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Southside Drugs

Best Photographer

Carlie Paige Photography
Josey Jones Photography
Kelly Leverett Photos & Films, LLC.

Best Plumber

LAV Plumbing
LL Grimes Plumbing
Nick Baugh Plumbing LLC

Best Print Shop

Heritage Printing Inc
Print Sign Solutions
Studio Designs Printing Co

Best Pool Builder

Pamlico Pools

Best Real Estate Agency

Fickling and Company Lake Country
Lake Water Living
Robert Binion Realty

Best Realtor

Justin Hadden
Kay McGiboney
Leona Schilling

Best Sign Company

Custom Signs & Designs
Print Sign Solutions

Best Title Pawn

Beckham's Used Cars
Wilkinson Title Pawn

Best Towing Company

Gotcha Towing
Old Capital Towing
Pittman's Towing

Best Travel Agency / Club

New Horizons Travel Club - Exchange Bank
Sensational Travels GA

Best Tractor Store

Ag- Pro
Southside Equipment Company
Tractor Supply

Best Tree Service

Kennedy and Sons Tree Service
Sweat Family Tree Service
Tidwell's Tree Service

Best Antique Store

Auntie Bellum's Attic
Little River Antiques
The Red Door

Best Appliance/Electronic Store

Farmers Furniture
Lowe's Home Improvement
World Hi-Fi Video & Appliance

Best Auto Parts Store

Autozone
NAPA Auto Parts - Brooks Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts

Best Bait and Tackle Store

Lake Sinclair Bait & Tackle
Lakeside / Big Ed's
Rip off Ricks

Best Barn and Shed Dealer

DowneyLand
Outdoor Options
Village Barns

Best Flooring Store

Galloway's Floor Decor
Lowes Home Improvement
Selective Flooring

Best Furniture Store

Badco*ck
Direct Furniture
Farmers Furniture

Best Gift Shop

Eclectic Gift Shop
LetterLoop
Pink Bow Gift Shop

Best Grocery Store

Aldi
Kroger
Piggly Wiggly

Best Hardware Store

Ace Hardware
Harbor Freight Tools
Lowes Home Improvement

Best Home Improvement Store

Ace Hardware
Galloway's Floor Decor
Lowes Home Improvement

Best Jewelry Store

J C Grant Company
Quality Pawn & Sales
Slates Jewelers

Best Liquor Store

Beverage Depot
Gills Package Store
Tipsy's Liquor

Best Mattress Store

Direct Furniture
Farmers Furniture
Mattress Firm

Best Pool Supplies Store

Palmico Pools

Best Plant Nursery

Agee Lawn & Garden
Lowes Home Improvement
T-Bone's Nursery

Best Propane Gas Company

G & S Gas
Roberts Propane Gas

Best Smoke Shop

King of Smoke
Pipe Dreams
Smokey Joes

Best Storage Facility

Central GA Storage
Evergreen Storage
Log Cabin Storage Facility

Best Watercraft Dealer

Sinclair Marina
Sinclair Powersports

Best Church

Freedom Church, Milledgeville
Northridge Christian Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Best Civic Organization

Exchange Club
Milledgeville Garden Club
Rotary Club

Best Higher Education School

CGTC
GCSU
GMC JC

Best Museum

Old Capitol Museum
Old Governor's Mansion

Best Radio Station

102.3
104.5
97.7

Best School (PreK-12)

GMC Prep
JMA
Lakeview Primary

Best Children's Apparel

Belk
Cititrends
TJ Max

Best Formal Wear

Belk

Best Ladies Boutique/Apparel

Belk
Chatter
TJ Max

Best Men's Apparel

Belk
Southern Roots
TJ Max

Best Shoe Store

Ace Hardware
Belk
Shoe Dept

Best Annual Event

Deep Roots
Hometown Celebration
Lockerly Plant Sale

Best Dance Studio

The Vibe

Best DJ

Brent Towery
Rafasan

Best Golf Course

The Club at Lake Sinlair

Best Gymnastics Facility

Elite Gym USA
Lake Country Gymnastics, Inc.

Best Kids Venue

Chick Fil A
Elite Gym USA
Lake Country Gymnastics, Inc.

Best Night Club

Capital City
Duke's Lounge & Dawg House

Best Place to have a Beer

Amici
Buffingtons
The Brick

Best Place to Shoot Pool

Columbia Pub
Greene Street Pool

Best Recording Studio

Rafasan Music

These businesses received write in nominations to be placed in the Voting for possible Winners in each category. MUST HAVE 25 OR MORE VOTES to WIN and for this to become a category in the Winners Section and category going forward.

Best CUSTOM SHIRTS

HMK DESIGNS

BEST MOBILE BAR SERVICE

Tasty Temptations, LLC

BEST WELDING SERVICE

Lane Jackson

BEST TEX MEX RESTURANT

Surcheros

BEST HANDYMAN

Roberts Handyman Works

BEST BOUNCE HOUSE/WATERSLIDE RENTAL

Lake Country Bouncers

BEST TUMBLING INSTRUCTER

Edge Athletics

BEST PHARMACIST

Wynn Owen

BEST EMBROIDERY

Magnolia Rea

BEST PAINTER

Joey Pineo

BEST RENTAL COMPANY/LANDLORD

Garza Rentals

BEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

Anslee Goldsby