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
CHILDRE NISSAN

Best Place to Buy A Pre-owned Car

CHILDRE NISSAN
GARZA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
MILLEDGEVILLE CHRYLSER DODGE JEEP RAM

Best Place to Buy A Pre-owned Truck

BUTLER FORD
CHILDRE NISSAN
MILLEDGEVILLE CHRYLSER DODGE JEEP RAM

Best Auto Repair Shop

CATES SUPER SERVICE AUTO REPAIR
IVEY'S TIRE SERVICE
SOUTHSIDE TIRE AND BRAKE

Best Body Shop

BALDWIN BODY SHOP
C&S BODY SHOP
PITTMAN'S PAINT AND BODY SHOP

Best Brake Shop

IVEY'S TIRE SERVICE
NORRIS WHEEL AND BRAKE
SOUTHSIDE TIRE AND BRAKE

Best Tire Shop

ECONOMY TIRE SALES
IVEY'S TIRE SERVICE
SOUTHSIDE TIRE AND BRAKE

Best Financial Institution ( Bank, Credit Union

CENTURY BANK & TRUST
CITIZENS BANK OF THE SOUTH
EXCHANGE BANK

Best Mortgage Company/Broker

CENTURY BANK & TRUST
CITIZENS BANK OF THE SOUTH
EXCHANGE BANK

Best Accounting Service

GRANT & HATCHER CPA INC.
HERITAGE TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PETTIGREW & PETTIGREW CPA

Best Tax Service

EVANS & ASSOCIATES INC.
GRANT & HATCHER CPA INC.
PETTIGREW & PETTIGREW CPA

Best Financial Advisor

EDWARD JONES - CRYSTAL LAW
EXCHANGE BANK - LAURA THOMPSON
WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC - WILLIAM BLACK

Best Bakery

COASTIES BAKERY
DOODLE'S CUPCAKE BAKERY
SWEET P'S

Best BBQ

COOK OUT
OLD CLINTON BBQ
SHANE'S RIB SHACK

Best Biscuit

BOJANGLES
CHICK FIL A
GOLDEN PANTRY

Best Breakfast

BOJANGELS
CHICK FIL A
THE LOCAL YOLKAL

Best Buffet/Cafeteria

CHINA WOK BUFFET
CROCKETT'S FAMILY CAFETERIA & CATERING
OCTAGON CAFE

Best Caterer

CHICK FIL A
SOUTHERN DAWGS CATERING
THE BRICK

Best Celebration/Special Occasion Restaurant

AUBRI LANE'S AT THE CLUB AT LAKE SINCLAIR
THE BRICK
THE REEL GRILL OF MILLEDGEVILLE

Best Chicken

CHICK FIL A
HUEY MAGOOS
SHRIMP BOAT

Best Chinese Restaurant

CHINA GARDEN
CHINA WOK BUFFET
GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT

Best Coffee

BLACKBIRD COFFEE
STARBUCKS
THE MORNING GRIND

Best Dessert

AUBRI LANE'S
SWEET P'S
THE GOODIE GALLERY

Best Downtown Restaurant

AMICI
THE BRICK
VELVET ELVIS

Best Hamburger

AJ'S HOT WINGS & MORE
BUFFINGTON'S
VELVET ELVIS

Best Hot Dog

DAIRY QUEEN
FREDDIE'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS
SONIC

Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt

BASKIN ROBBINS
DAIRY QUEEN
FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS

Best Italian Restaurant

AMICI
BIBA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
THE BRICK

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

BURGER KING
CHICK FIL A
THE BRICK

Best Japanese Restaurant

HIBACHI EXPRESS
LITTLE TOKYO
SHIMA SUSHI BAR AND GRILL

Best Margarita

BOLLYWOOD TACOS
EL AMIGO
EL TEQUILA

Best Mexican Restaurant

EL AMIGO
JALISCO MEXICAN GRILL
LOS MAGUEYES

Best Pizza

AMICI
MARCO'S PIZZA
THE BRICK

Best Seafood

DOWN SOUTH SEAFOOD
LEGENDS SEAFOOD AND GRILL
TAYLOR'S COVE

Best Sports Bar

AMICI
PICKLE BARREL CAFE & SPORTS PUB
THE BRICK

Best Steak

AUBRI LANE'S
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
VELVET ELVIS

Best Sub Sandwich

JIMMY JOHNS
STACKED SANDWICHES
SUBWAY

Best Sweet Tea

CAPTAIN D'S
CHICK FIL A
THE BRICK

Best Wings

AJ'S HOT WINGS & MORE
AMICI
THE BRICK

Best Annual Event

CHRISTMAS COVE
DEEP ROOTS
GMC AUCTION

Best Night Club

CAPITAL CITY
THE BRICK
VELVET ELVIS

Best Dance Studio

ELITE GYM USA
GCSU DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE
THE VIBE DANCE CENTER

Best DJ

DJ ROCK
DJ SHOWTIME
RAFASAN MUSIC

Best Golf Course

LITTLE FISHING CREEK GOLF COURSE
THE CLUB AT LAKE SINCLAIR

Best Gymnastics Facility

ELITE GYM USA
LAKE COUNTRY GYMNASTICS

Best Kids Venue

ELITE GYM USA
LAKE COUNTRY GYMNASTICS
THE VIBE DANCE CENTER

Best Place to Have a Beer

AMICI
BUFFINGTON'S
THE BRICK

Best Place to Shoot Pool

BLACK SHEEP BARCADE
LAKE COUNTRY LANES
THE FAT SQUIRREL

Best Recording Studio

BRYCE RABURN
RAFASAN

Best Ladies' Boutique/Apparel

CHATTER BOUTIQUE
FIREFLY
FRENCH VILL'EDGE

Best Men's Apparel

BELK
SOUTHERN ROOTS
TJ MAXX

Best Children's Apparel

BELK
CORAL'S CLOSET
TJ MAXX

Best Formal Wear

BELK
CHARMED SPA & SALON
FLOWERS BY JEANIE

Best Shoe Store

BELK
FIREFLY BOUTIQUE
RACK ROOM

Best Assisted Living Facility

FELLOWSHIP HOME
SAVANNAH COURT
THE COTTAGES

Best Chiropractic Facility

LAKESIDE CHIROPRACTIC
LIGHTFORCE CHIROPRACTIC
PURE CHIROPRACTIC

Best Dental Facility

COPELAN FAMILY DENTAL
JOHN F. HARRINGTON JR., DDS
OLD CAPITAL DENTISTRY

Best Dermatologist

GEORGIA DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER
SKIN CARE PHYSICIANS

Best Eye Center

CATHY’S EYE CARE
FAMILY EYE CARE ASSOCIATES
MYEYEDR

Best General Practice

BALDWIN MEDICAL CENTER-DR NAZIR
INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC - DR GEORGE MARTINEZ
OCONEE FAMILY MEDICINE-DR DEEN

Best Hearing Center

ATLANTA HEARING ASSOCIATES
BELTONE HEARING
MIDSOUTH HEARING CENTER

Best Hospice

AGAPE CARE GEORGIA
HOSPICE CARE OPTIONS

Best Medical Facility

ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN
GEORGIA DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER
THE WOMANS CARE CENTER

Best Nurse Practitioner

CLIFF MCGHEE, NP-C
DEBRA PASCHAL, NP
JESSICA HUDSON, NP

Best Nursing Home

CHAPLINWOOD
GREEN ACRES
SAVANNAH COURT

Best OB-GYN Facility

MILLEDGEVILLE OBGYN
THE WOMANS CARE CENTER

Best Orthodontic Facility

SANCHEZ AND CRAIG

Best Pediatric Facility

KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC
MILLEDGEVILLE PEDIATRICS
PEDIATRICS R US

Best Physical Therapy Provider

ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN
SERENITY SPA
TWIN LAKES PHYSICAL THERAPY

Best Senior Living Center

FELLOWSHIP HOME AT MERIWETHER
SAVANNAH COURT
THE COTTAGES AT WOODLAND TERRACE

Best Skincare Facility

CHARMED
GEORGIA DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER

Best Veterinarian Office

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF MILLEDGEVILLE
GORDON ANIMAL CLINIC
HEART OF GEORGIA

Best Beauty Spa

BODY BY DESIGN
CHARMED
SERENITY SPA

Best Medical Spa

BODY BY DESIGN
SERENITY SPA
SOLIMAR MEDISPA

Best Fitness Center

BODYPLEX
PLANET FITNESS
SERENITY

Best Fitness Trainer

GABBY NOBLES
LINA SEALY
RENE ALLAN

Best Personal Trainer

ALI ALMAND POPE
BRITTANY CRANE
LINA SEALY

Best Weight Loss Center

BODYPLEX
SERENITY SPA
SOLIMAR MEDISPA

Best Hair Salon

CHARMED SPA AND SALON
ENVY SALON
NEW IMAGE

Best Nail Salon

MY NAILS AND SPA
POLISH NAILS
Q NAILS

Best Tanning Salon

BEYOND BRONZED
DESIGNER TAN
SUNBRUSHED TANNING

Best Massage Therapist

JOAN KAPP
MELANIE ARNOLD
TONI PEVEY

Best Tattoo Parlor

BLACK BARBY INK
PAIR O DICE

Best Yoga Studio

BODYPLEX
HARMONY YOGA & PILATES
WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER GCSU

Best Apartment Community

BALDWIN LOFTS
BELLAMY
VILLAMAR

Best Auto Rental

ENTERPRISE
WILKINSON U SAVE AUTO RENTAL

Best Boat/Watercraft Repair

SINCLAIR MARINA
THE BOAT DOCTOR
WALLIS MOBILE MARINE

Best Cabinet Maker

MARK EVANS CABINETS INC.
REGISTER & SON CABINETS - RANDY REGISTER

Best Carpet Cleaner

1-800 WATER DAMAGE
ALL CLEAN PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANER
SERVPRO

Best Car Wash

BRIAN LUCERO
TIDAL WAVE
ZIPS CAR WASH

Best Cellular Provider

AT&T
CRICKET
VERIZON

Best Computer Sales/Services

LOCAL LOOP
NEED A NERD
RESPONSIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Best Computer IT Sales/Services

LOCAL LOOP
NEED A NERD
RESPONSIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Best Daycare

LEARNING SAFARI
LITTLE CATEPILLAR
MONTESSORI

Best Dry Cleaner

PROTECTIVE CLEANERS
SWAN CLEANERS

Best Electrician

BAXLEY ELECTRIC
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES
TOMMY HAMMETT

Best Event Rental

SIMPLY SOUTHERN BARN
TENT-SATIONAL

Best Event Venue Rental

ADAMS ACRES
SIMPLY SOUTHERN BARN
SPECHT FARMS

Best Florist

FLOWERS BY JEANIE
KROGER
WILLOW TREE

Best Funeral Service

MOORES FUNERAL HOME
SLATERS FUNERAL HOME
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME

Best General Contractor

MELDER CONSTRUCTION
PERIMETER BUILDERS INC
S&S CONSTRUCTION

Best Heating & Air Service

BONNER HEATING AND COOLING
NATHAN BAUGH HEATING & COOLING
WRIGHT HEATING COOLING AND ELECTRICAL

Best Hotel

HAMPTON INN
HOLIDAY INN
INN @ NORTH JEFFERSON

Best Insurance Agency

GEORGIA FARM BUREAU
HOGG INSURANCE
MURPHEY INSURANCE AGENCY INC

Best Internet Service

CHARTER SPECTRUM
TRI CO GO
WINDSTREAM- KINETIC

Best Landscaping Company

C & H LANDSCAPING
HARRIS AND CO
MID GEORGIA LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

Best Law Firm

FOSHEE MCMULLEN LAW
STRIBLING LAW FIRM
THE CANSINO LAW FIRM

Best Lawn Care

C&H LANDSCAPING
JONES LANDSCAPING
REYNOLDS LAWN CARE-THOMAS REYNOLDS

Best Local Industry

COCA COLA
T&S HARDWOODS
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARTZ

Best Marketing Agency

GOEBEL MEDIA
MARKETING GEORGIA

Best Paralegal

JENNY JONES
LINDSEY POE
TINA GILLIAN

Best Pawn Shop

FALL LINE PAWN
QUALITY PAWN
VANS PAWN SHOP

Best Pest Control

BRACEWELL PEST CONTROL
BUG HOUSE PEST CONTROL
TWIN LAKES PEST CONTROL LLC

Best Pet Boarding

HEART OF GEORGIA
PETITE PARADISE
VIDEO BAZAAR

Best Pet Grooming

DOGGIE DETAIL
HEART OF GEORGIA
VIDEO BAZAAR

Best Pharmacy

H&M DRUGS INC
MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY
SOUTHSIDE DISCOUNT DRUGS

Best Photographer

CARLIE PAIGE PHOTOGRAPHY
KELLY LEVERETT PHOTOS AND FILMS LLC
RACHEL LINDER PHOTOGRAPHY

Best Plumber

KEITH MCDONALD PLUMBING
LAV PLUMBING
NICK BAUGH PLUMBING LLC

Best Print Shop

HERITAGE PRINT
STUDIO DESIGNS PRINTING CO

Best Pool Builder

LAKE COUNTRY POOLS
MID GEORGIA POOL AND SPA
PAMLICO POOLS

Best Real Estate Agency

FICKLING LAKE COUNTRY
KELLER WILLIAMS GEORGIA COMMUNTIES
SINCLAIR RESERVE

Best Realtor

JIM FAIN
JUSTIN HADDEN
KAY MCGIBONEY

Best Sign Company

CUSTOM SIGNS & DESIGNS
PRINT SIGN SOLUTIONS

Best Title Pawn

BECKHAMS
WILKINSON TITLE PAWN

Best Travel Agency / Club

EXCHANGE BANK NEW HORIZONS

Best Tractor Store

AG PRO
SOUTHSIDE EQUIPMENT
TRACTOR SUPPLY

Best Tree Service

KENNEDY TREE SERVICE
SWEATS TREE SERVICE
TIDWELL TREE SERVICE

Best Antique Store

LITTLE RIVER ANTIQUES
RED DOOR
TWIN LAKES

Best Appliance/Electronic Store

FARMERS FURNITURE
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT
WORLD HI FI VIDEO & APPLIANCE

Best Bait and Tackle Store

BIG EDS
LAKESIDE BAIT AND TACKLE

Best Barn and Shed Dealer

DOWNEYLAND
VILLAGE BARNS

Best Flooring Store

BROOKS FLOORING
GALLOWAYS FLOOR DECOR
PAYLESS FLOORS

Best Gift Shop

ECLECTIC
GIGIS
MARKET COLLECTIVE

Best Grocery Store

ALDI
KROGER
MCDADES

Best Hardware Store

ACE HARDWARE
ACE HARDWARE DOWNTOWN
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT

Best Home Improvement Store

ACE HARDWARE
ACE HARDWARE DOWNTOWN
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT

Best Jewelry Store

J.C. GRANT COMPANY
QUALITY PAWN & SALES
SLATES JEWELERS

Best Liquor Store

BEVERAGE DEPOT
MILLY PACKAGE
TIPSYS

Best Mattress Store

FARMERS FURNITURE
MATTRESS FIRM
WORLD HI FI

Best Furniture Store

BADco*ck
DIRECT FURNITURE
FARMERS FURNITURE

Best Pool Supplies Store

LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT
PAMLICO POOLS
WALMART

Best Plant Nursery

AGEE LAWN AND GARDEN
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT
T BONES NURSERY

Best Watercraft Dealer

SINCLAIR MARINA
SINCLAIR POWER SPORTS
WALLIX MOBILE MARINE

Best Propane Gas Company

G & S GAS
ROBERTS PROPANE

Best Storage Facility

CAPITAL STORAGE
LOG CABIN STORAGE

Best Church

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
NORTHRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

Best Civic Organization

KIWANIS CLUB
OVERVIEW INC
ROTARY CLUB

Best Radio Station

102.3
104.5
BIG FM

Best Higher Education School

CGTC
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

Best Museum

ALLIED ARTS
OLD CAPITAL MUSEUM
OLD GOVERNORS MANSION

Best School (PreK-12)

BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL
GMC PREP
JOHN MILLEDGEVILLE ACADEMY

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BEST FOOD TRUCK —SAUCY SAUCY
BEST LOUVRE SHOP—BRIAN PEAVEY