The Best of Milledgeville You voted and the results are in! And the Winners Are... RESTAURANT & FOOD 1) ...bakery? Ryal’s Bakery 2) ...barbeque? Old Clinton Bar-B-Q 3) ...chinese restaurant? Lieu’s Peking 4) ...coffee? Blackbird Coffee 5) ...dessert in town? The Goodie Gallery Cheesecake 6) ...downtown restaurant? The Brick 7) ...french fries? McDonald’s 8) ...fried chicken? The Shrimp Boat 9) ...hamburger? AJ’s Hotwings & More 10) ...home style restaurant? Grits 11) ...hotdog? Old Tyme Hot Dogs 12) ...hot wings? The Brick 13) ...Japanese restaurant? Little Tokoyo 14) ...kid friendly restaurant? Chic-fil-a 15) ...Margarita? El Tequila 16) ...Mexican restaurant? El Tequila 17) ...Italian restaurant? Amici 18) ...pizza? The Brick & Papa John’s 19)...Romantic restaurant? Aubri Lanes 20) ...sports bar? Pickle Barrel 21) ...steak restaurant? Jackson’s on Sinclair 22) ...sub sandwich? Subway 23) ...sweet tea? Captain D’s 24) ...restaurant service? Down South Seafood ENTERTAINMENT 25) ...art gallery? GC Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery 26) ...golf course? Little Fishing Creek 27) ...local annual event? The Nutcracker 28) ...night club? Cowboys Milledgeville 29) ...place to shoot pool? Sonny’s Brew-N-Cue 30) ...kids venue? The Fun Factory BUSINESS & SERVICES 31) ...accountant? Lee & Turner, P.C. 32) ...antique store? The Red Door 33) ...apartment community? Colonial Village 34) ...auto dealer -new? Louie Herron Toyota 35) ...auto dealer-used? Wilkinson Used Cars 36) ...auto body shop? Pittman’s Paint & Body 37) ...auto rental? Wilkinson U-Save 38) ...auto repair? Kenny’s Complete Auto 39) ...bait & tackle? Bobby Scoggins 40) ...bank? Exchange Bank 41) ...water craft dealer? Sinclair Powersports 42) ...cabinet maker? Mark Evans Cabinets 43) ...car wash? Xpress Wash 44) ...carpet cleaner? Merritt Professional Carpet Cleaning 45) ...caterer? Crocketts 46) ...cellular phone provider? Verizon 47) ...chiropractor? Light Force Chiropractic 48) ...cleaning service? Executive Cleaning 49) ...clothing boutique? The French Vill’Edge 49) ...computer store? Computers Plus 50) ...cosmetic surgeon? Dr. Rick Lockhart 51) ...dance school? Georgia College Community Dance Program 52) ...day care? Little Caterpillar’s 53) ...dentist? T. Alan Maxwell 54) ...doctor? Dr. Nazier 55) ...dry cleaner? Chambers Cleaners 56) ...electronic and appliance store? Sears 57) ...eye care center? Family Eye Care
58) ...financial advisor? Chris Bonanno 59) ...floor dealer? Flooring America 58) ...florist? Flowers by Jeanie 60) ...funeral home? Moore’s Funeral Home 61) ...furniture store? Lake Sinclair Furniture 62) ...grocery store? Kroger 63) ...hardware store? Ace Hardware 64) ...hair salon? Style Salon 65) ...hair stylist? Laurie Meeks 66) ...health club? Fitness Plus 67) ...heating & cooling repair? Charcool 68) ...home builder? Billy Allen 69) ...home improvement store? Lowes 70) ...hotel/motel? Fairfield Inn 71) ...insurance agency? Bobby Brown Insurance 72) ...internet provider? Windstream 73) ...IT repair? Computers Plus 74) ...jewelry store? J.C. Grants Company 75)...landscaper? A Cut Above 76) ...law firm/attorney? J. David McRee 77) ...liquor/wine store? Roc’s Corkshoppe 78) ...martial arts? Milledgeville Academy of Mixed Martial Arts 79) ...mattress store? Garrett Mattress and Lake Sinclair Furniture 80) ...medical facility? Oconee Regional Medical Center 81) ...mortgage company? Exchange Bank 82) ...nail salon? LA Nail 83) ...nursery/plant? Pittman’s Nursery 84) ...nursing home? Green Acres Nursing Home 85) ...pawn shop? Quality Pawn 86) ...pest control? Bug House Pest Control 87) ...photographer? Danielle Fields Photography 88) ...physical therapy? Twin Lakes Physical Therapy 89) ...plumber? L. L. Grimes Plumbing and Gerald Grimes Plumbing 90) ...pool store? Pamlico Pools 91)...print shop? Studio Designs 92) ...real estate company? Craig Massee Real Estate 93) ...real estate agent? Heather Dickey 94) ...sign company? Grimes Signs 95) ...spa? Serenity Wellness Spa & Salon 96) ...tanning salon? Tucan Tans 97) ...tattoo parlor? Pair O’ Dice Tattoos 98) ...tax service? Lee & Turner, P.C. 99) ...tire store? Southside Tire & Brake 100) ...title pawn? Wilkinson Title Pawn 101) ...tree service? Kennedy’s Tree Service 102) ...tractor store? Southside Equipment 103) ...vet? Animal Hospital of Milledgeville COMMUNITY 104) ... civic organization? Pilot Club 105) ...museum? GC Natural History Museum 106) ...radio station? Z97 107) ...school? Baldwin High School WRITE INS 108) ... Church? New Life Foursquare 109) ... Sporting & Hunting Apparel? Bayne’s Army Store 110) ... Pharmacy? H&M Drugs 111) ... Orthodontist? Dr. Anne Sanchez 112) ... Electrician? McNair
We Put the “U” in Fun Thanks for voting us #1 Kids Venue. Summer Hours: Wed - Fri 3-7pm Learn more about Summer Camps at our website:
www.gafunfactory.com Come Roll With Us!
Thank You for Voting Us Best Electronic & Appliance Store.
1831 N. Columbia 478-452-4546 Locally Owned & Operated by Kim Stewart.
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#1 in Real Estate
31 years
of Trusted Service.
Thank you to all our valued customers for voting us #1 again! MERRITT Professional Carpet Cleaning and Restoration, Inc. 478-453-3422
Visit us at CraigMassee.com MAIN OFFICE 1951 N. Jefferson St. Milledgeville, GA (478) 453-3524
NORTH LAKE OFFICE 813 Milledgeville Hwy. Eatonton, GA (706) 484-2779
EAST LAKE OFFICE 10 Lake Sinclair Drive Sparta, GA (706) 444-5693
Lieu’s Peking Restaurant Thanks for voting for us! OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK LUNCH DINNER
6
YEARS IN A ROW!
Tuesday - Saturday Saturday & Sunday Tuesday - Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday
11:00 am - 2:30 pm 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
6-year winner!
would like to thank everyone for voting us the
Best Carpet Cleaning Company
(478) 804-0083 2485 N. Columbia St. Suite 101 (Old Capital Square) Milledgeville, GA 31061
We are so Milledgeville for voting El Tequila Best Restaurant and Margarita! Authentic Gourmet Mexican Cuisine
happy & thankful to our loyal Keep Smilin’ customers for voting us Best Bakery! “38 Years in Business”
Try our best selections: El Tequila Chicken - Grilled Pollo covered with sauteed onions & smothered cheese & special wine sauce. & House Special - Grilled Shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, onions smothered in cheese on a bed of rice 1830 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville, GA
478.414.1702
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Now get a 4-year warranty or 3.9% for 36 months on our 2011 models.*
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478-452-0321
D BRAKE
Thumbs up to the voters for making us
#1 in TIRE repair 6 years in a row
Thanks! SINCLAIR POWERSPORTS Thank You! We appreciate your support
Voted BEST Water Craft Dealer
YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR SALES AND FULL EQUIPMENT SERVICE 3061 N. Columbia St. • Ste D • Milledgeville, GA 31061
00118085
478-452-1697/451-0842 www.sinclairpowersports.com Hours: T-F 8:30-5:30 & • Sat 8:30 to 3:00
©2011 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ™, ® and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates. Products are distributed in the U.S.A. by BRP US Inc. Features may vary by model. BRP reserves the right, at any time, to discontinue or change specifications, prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation. Always ride responsibly and safely. Follow all instructional and safety materials. BRP recommends a minimum operator age of 16 years old. Always observe applicable laws and regulations. Respect the rights of shoreline residents, and keep a safe distance from other recreationists. Always wear appropriate protective clothing, including a Coast Guard-approved PFD that is suitable for PWC use. Always remember that riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. * With approved credit. See store for details.
(478) 453-7215 1650 N. Columbia St. • Milledgeville
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Thank You Milledgeville
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1!
for voting us your COMPLETE
#1 Apartment Community
Auto & Tire *Road Side Service!
478-452-8262
Colonial Village
221 S Wayne St. • Milledgeville, GA Come to us for all your Automotive Needs & we will Ensure you receive the BEST Quality Service around!
600 W. Franklin Street • Milledgeville (478) 452-3144
MON-FRI 7AM-6PM
Thanks for voting us #1 Hardware Store
Animal Hospital of Milledgeville MILLEDGEVILLE’S MOST TRUSTED
Veterinary Hospital
Over 40 years
r You
for
Complete Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Groming and Boarding Available
Reader’s Choice Voted Best Vet 6 Years in a Row
Dr. Russell Edwards & Dr. Cheryl Council 2639 N. Columbia St. • Milledgeville, GA • 478-452-5531
The Red Door Antiques • Local Artists Courson’s Wines Local Handcrafted Gifts Civil War & Indian Artifacts 133 South Wayne Street Milledgeville • 478-452-8261 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10am - 5:30pm • Saturday 10am - 5pm
SAT 8AM-UNTIL
Headquarters 115 N. Wayne Street Downtown Milledgeville • 478-452-2613
AGAIN! Serving Milledgeville for over 60 years 1895 N. Columbia Street North Milledgeville • 478-452-1205
3011 N. Columbia Street Lake Sinclair. • 478-452-9111
A heartfelt thank you to my customers every where for your continued support, friendship, and voting us #1 Antique Store for the 2nd year in a row! We Love You All, Susan, Raisin, & Lucy A heartfelt thank you to my customers for voting me the best attorney in Milledgeville
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 SPORTS BAR! Chamber of Commerce Small Busines of the Quarter • 2011 War of Wings Winner
1892 N. Columba St. • 478-452-1960
Thank You for making us #1 again! Serving you for over 27 years! Town and Country Shopping Center 908 S. Wayne Street Milledgeville 478-452-5201
Thanks to all of our listeners for voting us your favorite radio station.
THE LAKE AREA’S BEST MUSIC!
Z-97 IS HOME OF THE.... No Repeat Workday Lake Patrol Winning Wednesday University of Georgia Football Find out more at z97.us
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Six on the Floor Flooring America wins 6 in a row
Your Neighborhood Pharmacy Thanks for Voting Us #1 Pharmacy
50 Hwy 22 W., Milledgeville 478-452-0111 800-272-7740
295 Hammock Road Northwest Milledgeville, GA 31061 • (478) 453-7715
• Short wait • Individualized Care • Hometown Values • Drive in Convenience
Best Dessert Homemade Cheesecake Sales
•
Service
•
Networking
Thank you Milledgeville for voting us the #1 Computer Store and in IT Repair. Thank you for allowing us to serve you since 1985. For all your sales, service and networking needs
Come by to enjoy a slice or to purchase a whole cake. Call (478) 452-8080 to order 812 N. Columbia St. @ the RR Tracks near Downtown
Thank You Milledgeville for Voting Us #1 for 4 years!
141 Chase Court (off Garrett Way) • Milledgeville
478-452-1800 • little_caterpillars@yahoo.com
Join us on (478) 452-9470 • 1013A Fernwood Dr. • Milledgeville www.computersplusga.com
Thank You, Milledgeville! We’re honored to be voted the Best Nursing Home in Milledgeville.
GREEN ACRES HEALTH & REHABILITATION 313 Allen Memorial Drive SW • Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 453-9437
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Thank You!
4 YEARS IN A RO W. Voted Best Liquor Store in Baldwin County 1887 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville, GA (Next Door to Style Salon)
BEVERAGE WAREHOUSE
(478) 452-2335
Thanks Milledgeville for voting us
#1 Carwash
THANK YOU for Voting Us
#1 IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Milledgeville 571 Hammock Rd • Suite 106 • (Old McGaw Building)
(478) 452-6252
Denny Wood, Shawn Roberts, Chris Alford, Allyson Wood, PT, DPT, SCS, PT PT PT ATC, CSCS
We are all green and clean in the CAR WASH TUNNEL.
L o c a ll y O w n
C o n v e n ie n • d te a r e p O y ll a c ed • Lo eville • bia St. • Milledg 1897 N. Colum
Jill Smith,
PTA
Constance Wesson, OTRL, CHT
Gray
Lake Oconee
222 West Clinton St., Suite 3 (Next to Advance Auto)
1001 Village Park Drive Suite 105
(478) 986-5400
(706) 454-2000
Kim Bershadsky, Chris Hairie, PT PTA, MBA
Chris Alligood, Michael Dunning,
PT, MS, OCS MPT, FAOMPT, ATC
t L o c a ti o n !
e Kmart traffic Just turn at th
light!
478.453.8714
John and Faye Leslie, owners of the
Shrimp Boat wish to thank the customers for making us #1 and our dedicated employees Teresa Bache, Manager Debbie Michelle Renee Stephanie Heather Emily
Milly Crystal Kristy Jennifer Stephanie Joy Tonika
Shantrice Alean Denise Willie
911 S. Elbert Street Milledgeville
(478) 452-0559 Dine-In • Take-Out • Drive-Thru
Thanks for voting Oconee Regional Medical Center as “Milledgeville’s Best Medical Facility.”
821 N. Cobb St. Milledgeville, GA 478-454-3505 www.oconeeregional.com
Focused on You...Always
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Thank you, Milledgeville, for voting
Lee and Turner, P.C.
Moores .
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY Est. 1908
the best in Milledgeville.
A heartfelt Thank You to all of our loyal customers for voting us Best Accountants and Best Tax Service in Milledgeville! Moore’s Funeral Home and Crematory
Marshall E. Lee CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
221 SOUTH WILKINSON ST. P.O. BOX 1826 MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Baldwin Baldwin Memorial Memorial Gardens Gardens
Moore’s Moore’s Florist Florist
Proudly Serving You Since 1908
Bus.: (478) 452-4914 Res.: (478) 452-1447 Fax: (478) 452-0450
We are humbled and honored to be voted the
Best Art Gallery in Milledgeville! Thank you for your support!
Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery Museum Coordinator, Carlos Herrera Please visit our current exhibit, “Waste Not: Recycled Art” featuring artwork from Creative Expressions Art Studio students. Now through June 30th.
301 S. Wayne Street • Milledgeville, GA 31061 (478) 452-3024 • www.mooresfuneralhome.com
! u o Y k Than
Milledgeville (478) 453-1115
Georgia College Department of Art • Milledgeville • 478-445-4572
Pair O Dice
ar 6th Ye ! g Runnin
Tattoo & Piercings
Thank You!
Cleane s Single t -use Studio
#1 Title Pawn
To All of Our Customers 2604 Suite 1 - North Columbia Across from Wal-Mart
478-414-1133 • www.pairodice-tattoo.com
Thank You!
410 N. Wayne St. • 478-452-1913
#1 Auto Rental
To Milledgeville & Baldwin County for voting us
Best Cabinet Maker Mark Evans Cabinets “We Build Quality in Every Cabinet”
00070138,40
Office 453-4162 Cell 414-0405
410 N. Wayne St. • 478-452-4991
#1 Used Car Dealer SINCE 1953
N. Wayne St. • Milledgeville, GA 410 N. Wayne St. • 410 478-452-1913 Phone (478)-452-1913
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#1 Heating & Cooling
Thank you for your support! We appreciate your business.
112 NE Joyner Road Milledgeville, GA 31061 Phone
478-452-9554 478-452-7168
Alt. Phone Web
charcoolairconditioning.com charcool@windstream.net
Thanks, Milledgeville. We are honored and appreciate your business!
Best Plumber Gerald Grimes 112 Joyner Rd. • Milledgeville
478-452-7576
Style Salon ~ Haircuts, Foils, Color, Waxing, Perms ~ Manicures/Pedicures, Acrylics ~ Tanning - Including10 minute Turbo
THANKS
Beth Chance & er Dawn Pounds-Regist
571 HAMMOCK ROAD • COLUMBIA CENTER
FOR VOTING US
BEST HAIR SALON!
6 Years in a Row!! Enough Said…
1881 North Columbia St. • Milledgeville, Ga. Next to Roc’s Corkshoppe
478-453-8306
Walk-ins Welcome
THANK YOU... for voting us the
#1 Kid Friendly Restaurant!
THANK YOU!! PAMLICO POOL COMPANY Thank You for Voting Us #1 Pool Store!
Let us create the pool of your dreams!
Let us create the pool of your dreams!
Serving Middle Georgia for Over Twenty-Five Years! 1730 North Columbia St. • Milledgeville
(478) 451-4830
Thank you to all our clients that voted to make us the Reader’s Choice 6 years running!
1889 North Columbia Street • Milledgeville (478) 452-1003 • www.pamlicopools.com
THANK YOU For voting
Pictured left to right: Dr. Tracy Green, Vivian Boyce, Amy Brown, Star Grove, Dr. Sherry Meeks
680 Dunlap Rd. • Milledgeville, GA • (478) 452-5433
Bobby Brown Insurance Best Insurance Agency in Baldwin County
1531 North Columbia St. Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
(478) 453-9496
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Thank You for Voting Us #1 Nail Salon!
Tanning • Waxing • Facial • Spa Pedicure We Carry OPI Color • All Name Brand Lotions For Tanning
478-454-1775 • 1850 N. Columbia St., Suite 8 Town Center (left of Tractor Supply) Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:00-8:00 • Sunday Closed
Congratulations
Heather Dickey Best Real Estate Agent Milledgeville Office 185 Roberson Mill Rd. Milledgeville, GA 31061
Old Capitol Realty
478-452-9358 1-800-932-BEST www.C21OCR.com
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.
THANK YOU Milledgeville!
Flowers by Jeanie
would like to say
proudly serving Milledgeville since 1973
THANK YOU
478-452-6202
for voting them the
VOTED BEST
BEST BODY SHOP
FLORIST
in the Reader’s Choice Awards
PITTMAN’S PAINT & BODY SHOP 300 Hammock Rd. •• (478) 452-9721
341 M. L. king Jr. Dr. • Milledgeville, GA 31061 www.flowersbyjeanie.com
Thank You for Voting GC Community Dance Program - Best Dance Studio
& The Nutcracker - Best Community Event!
Thank You Milledgeville
For Summer and Fall Classes Call (478) 445-5277!
Garrett Mattress & Furniture Outlet
for voting us #1 Internet Provider
Thanks to our loyal customers for Voting Us Best of Milledgeville in the category of Mattress Store AGAIN
We provide the… Best Prices Best Quality Best Service
Come see us to lock in your phone and internet and TV rates with our
Price for Life Guarantee. Thank You Bobby Garrett, Owner
2675 N. Columbia Street Milledgeville
Garrett Mattress & Furniture Outlet
478-414-1491 Visit us at www.garrettmattressandfurnitureoutlet.com
Edgewood Apartments
Cowboy Bills
Wal-Mart
750 N. Jefferson St. Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 453-3588
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