Best of Effingham 2026

Best Activities Director

Southern Belles Gymnastics – Melissa Devenney

Best Animal Rescue

Coastal Pet Rescue

Best Antique Shop

Fran-TasTic Finds Antiques & Curiosities Emporium

Best Apartment Community

Creekside Homes & Townhomes

Best Appliance Store

Wiley’s Home Center

Best Asian Restaurant

Tomo Japanese Restaurant

Best Assisted Living

Best Attorney

Attorney Mickey Kicklighter – Kicklighter Law, P.C.

Best Auto Service / Maintenance Center.  

Best Bakery                                          

Best Bank

Bank of Newington- Springfield

Best Bar

Best Barber

Old Towne Barbers

Best Barber Shop

Old Towne Barbers

Best Bartender

Greenside Bar & Grille – Rincon GA

Best Bath & Body Shop

Mini Homesteader

Best BBQ

Best Boutique

My Saving Grace Boutique

Best Breakfast Restaurant

Just Love Coffee- Rincon

Best Brunch

Just Love Coffee- Rincon

Best Burger

Greenside Bar & Grille

Best Business Banking

Bank of Newington- Springfield

Best Cakes

Best Car Dealership

Best Carpet Cleaning Service

Elite Carpet Cleaners

Best Caterer

Sweet Southern Charcuterie

Best Catering Services

Sweet Southern Charcuterie

 Best CBD Store

Code Store Rincon

Best Charcuterie

Sweet Southern Charcuterie

Best Charity Event

CURE

Best Chef

Best Chicken Wings

Best Child Care Center

Small World Learning Center

Best Chiropractor

Hamby Chiropractic & Wellness

Best City Council Member

Trisha Boyett

Best Clothing Store

Best Coffee Shop

Paddles Coffee & Cafe

Best Community Bank

Bank of Newington- Springfield

Best Community Event / Festival

Springfield Fall Festival

Best Community Organization/Club

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Community Sports Coach (K12)

Southern Belles Gymnastics- Coach Melissa Devenney

Best Community Sports Team (K12)

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Consignment Store

Cherry Picked

Best Cosmetic Dentistry

iHeart Dental

Best Cosmetologist

Hidden Gem Beauty Shop

Best Couple

Georgia and Josh Akins

Best Credit Union

GeoVista Credit Union

Best Dance Fitness Instructor

Revolution Cycle Fitness- Anna Herndon

Best Dance Studio

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Day Spa

Rincon Day Spa

Best Daycare

Ambra’s Preschool

Best Dental Group

iHeart Dental

Best Dental Hygienist

Ashleigh Atkins- iHeart

Best Dentist

Dr. Misty Seale, DMD

Best Dessert

Ally’s Bakery

Best Electrician Service

Silverback Electric

Best EMT

Adam Davis

Best Esthetic Treatment Center

Radiant Skin Medical Spa

Best Esthetician

Radiant Skin Medical Spa- Emma Whitaker

Best Event / Party Coordinator

Rincon Community Market

Best Exterminator/Pest Control

TNT Pest Control & Consulting LLC

Best Eye Care Providers/ Optometrist

Effingham Eye Care & Optical

Best Family Restaurant

Mulligans Pizza Restaurant

Best Female Business Owner

Southern Belles Gymnastics- Melissa Devenney

Best Fencing Company

Low Country Fencing

Best Financial Services

Vision Financial

Best Firefighter

Thomas Grissom

Best Fitness Center

Revolution Cycle & Fitness

Best Flooring Company

Legacy Flooring

Best Florist Shop

Carlson & Co

Best Food Truck

Best Fried Chicken

Ms. Jean’s Resaurant

Best Funeral Home

Thomas C Strickland and Sons Funeral Home

Best Furniture Store

Wiley’s Home Center

Best Garage Door Company

Action Overhead Door & Supply

Best Gift Store

Ellen Claire Soapery

Best Golf Course

City Club at Lost Plantation

Best Hair Salon

Hidden Gem Beauty Shop

Best Handyman Services

Best Health Insurance Advisor

Stille-DeWitt Health Brokerage

Best Healthcare Facility

ExperCare Rincon

Best Hearing Healthcare

Carolina Health and Hearing

Best Holistic & Naturopathic Practice

Holistic Wellness Savannah

Best Home Builders

Cobblestone & Clover, LLC

Best Home Décor Store

Habitat for Humanity/Restore of Effingham County

Best Hospice Organization

SunCare Hospice & Palliative Care

Best HVAC Sales and Services

Total Services Heating and Air Conditioning

Best Indoor Cycling Studio/Instructor

Revolution Cycle & Fitness

Best Insurance Agent

Ashley Boyette | State Farm

Best Insurance Company ( Property & Casualty )

Burns Insurance Associates

Best IT Services

RepowerIT

Best Japanese Restaurant

Best Junk Removal Service

Best Kids Activities

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Lash Bar

Hidden Gem Beauty Shop

Best Law Enforcement Officer

Shawn Stapleton

Best Law Firm

Kicklighter Law

Best Lawn, Garden & Landscape Services

White Pine Property Group

Best Learning Center

Ambra’s Preschool

Best Liquor Store

The Liquor Cabinet

Best Local Athlete

Southern Belles Gymnastics- Rachel Sanchez Melendez

Best Local Author

Alycia Calderin

Best Local Bank

Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co.

Best Local Gun & Ammo Store

Best Local Interior Designer/ Design Firm

Rebecka Hess Dr.Canvas

Best Local Pharmacy

Towne Pharmacy

Best Local Special Event Venue

Oak Circle Elopements – Erica Veal

Best Lunch Restaurant

Ms. Jean’s Resaurant

Best Makeup Artist

Lexie Dodd Leddick

Best Male Business Owner

Bagyesh Patel, Local on Laurel Spirits

Best Martial Arts Studio

Effingham Combat Academy

Best Massage Therapist

B Renewed- Bonnie Smith

Best Massage Therapy Group

Best Med Spa

Radiant Skin Medical Spa

Best Mental Health Counselor

Lumina Counseling LLC

Best Mexican Restaurant

El Real Mexican Restaurant

Best Military Veteran Business Owner

Southern Belles Gymnastics- Melissa Devenney

Best Mobile Entertainment Services

B Renewed Luxury Mobile Massage Studio

Best Mortgage Company

Bank of Newington- Springfield

Best Mortgage Lender

Ivy Eilerman – Assurance Financial

Best Movie Theater

Mars Theater

Best Museum

Georgia Salzburger Society Museum

Best Nail Salon

Rincon Nail

Best Non-Profit Organization

Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County

Best Nurse Injector

Radiant Skin Medical Spa- Nancy Mimbs

Best Nursery/Garden Center,

Ijon Webb Farm Supply

Best Nutrition Product Store

Crush

Best OB/GYN

Todd Robinson

Best Online Boutique

Best Orthodontics Group

Innovative Orthodontics – Rincon Branch

Best Orthodontist

Innovative Orthodontics – Rincon Branch

Best Orthopedic Group

Optim Orthopedics

Best Overall Restaurant

Best Painting Company

Coastal Contracting

Best Pancakes

Best Pediatrician

Magnolia Primary Care- Dr. Lauren Oglesby

Best Permanent Makeup Services

Best Pet Daycare & Boarding

CNR Farms

Best Pet Groomer

Mallorys Paw Spa

Best Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

Awes & Paws Dog Walking And Pet Care

Best Pet Supplies Store

Aquarium Eden

Best Photographer

Bright Eyes Photography

Best Physical Therapist

Kathy Wimberly, DPT – Small Steps Pediatric Therapy

Best Physical Therapy Practice

Small Steps Pediatric Therapy

Best Piercing Studio

Harley Ink

Best Pizza

Mulligans Pizza Restaurant

Best Place of Worship

Compassion Christian Effingham

Best Place to Volunteer

Effingham Backpack Buddies

Best Place to Work

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Plumbing Company

PG Custom Plumbing and Water Filtration

Best Pool Service Company

Best Preschool

Ambra’s Preschool

Best Pressure Washing Company

Soaps and Hose, LLC

Best Primary Care Physician

Magnolia Primary Care- Dr. Lauren Oglesby

Best Principal

Greg Manior

Best Printing Company

Rincon Packaging & Shipping

Best Property Management Company

Platinum Properties

Best Psychiatrist

Stephen Bonanni-Horizon Behavioral Health

Best Pub

Greenside Bar & Grille

Best Real Estate Agent

Billi Jo R. Cape, Realtor

Best Real Estate Company

Coast & Country Real Estate Experts

Best Recreation Facility

Southern Belles Gymnastics

Best Remodeling/Renovation Company

Coastal Contracting

Best Restaurant Waitstaff

Best Roofing Company

Rewis Roofing

Best School

Savannah Technical College

Best Seafood Restaurant

The Tin Fin

Best Southern Restaurant

Ms. Jean’s Restaurant

Best Specialty Store

Moslow Motorsports

Best Sports Bar

Greenside Bar & Grille

Best Staffing Agency

Dark Horse Staffing

Best Storage Company

21 South Mini Storage

Best Tactical/Outdoor Supply Store

Effingham Armory

Best Tanning Salon

Honey Sprays By Holly Mae

Best Tattoo Artist

Ashton Harley – Harley Ink

Best Teacher K-12

Angela Kerby- South Effingham High School

Best Teller

Best Trivia Night

Best Urgent Care

Best Veterinarian

Dr. Michael Bailey – Effingham Animal Hospital

Best Veterinary Clinic

Guyton Animal Hospital

Best Videographer

Erich Perez – Kronos Media

Best Vision Care

Effingham Eye Care

Best Waxing Technician/ Salon

Wax & Relax of Georgia

Best Wealth Management Company

Jeremy Herren-Edward Jones

Best Weight Loss Center

Magnolia Primary Care

Best Window Treatment Company

Budget Blinds of Pooler & Statesboro

Best Worship Leader

Chance Ward- UMC

Best Yoga Instructor

Best Yoga Studio

Effin Yoga