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Katrina Shipp moved away from Milledgeville as a teen but she says she always felt a draw back to the town.

That is exactly why when she and her husband were preparing to buy a home and wanted to be close to the lake, moving back to Milledgeville made perfect sense. They have been back for four years now, and Shipp is the proud owner of The Ville Nutrition juice bar. 

The inspiration for opening The Ville Nutrition came from Shipp seeing the benefits of juice bars. Her niece has a juice bar of her own in Thomaston. Shipp’s shop branched off from her niece’s location. She said that there was not much thought given to opening anywhere else besides her hometown. 

Located at 196 Roberson Mill Road, The Ville Nutrition offers a range of items. On the menu, customers will find loaded teas, all of which are packed with vitamins and natural sources of caffeine. There are also herbal teas and protein shakes, along with both iced and hot protein coffees. There are also protein waffles. Protein shake bowls will soon be added to the menu. The plan is to keep adding more healthy drink and food choices to the list of offerings as time goes on. 

The most popular menu items, according to Shipp, are the banana pudding shakes and for the loaded teas, it is the Smokey Joe. 

The Ville Nutrition offers pickup and delivery options for customers along with frequent deals and specials. On Tuesdays, there are deals for teachers. There is a buy two get half off customer appreciation deal on Fridays.

Since the store opened, it has seen tremendous support from the community. 

The customers are what Shipp enjoys most about running The Ville Nutrition. 

“I love meeting new smiling faces and getting to know them and their families,” she said. 

Shipp said she loves being able to offer people better and healthier choices. 

The business, Shipp says, has an old school approach to customer service, which helps them stand out from everyone else. 

“You come in our door and see smiling faces and truly genuine hearts that are wanting to help you,” she expressed. 

The Ville Nutrition is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

For more information, find them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Ville-Nutrition/61565140899931/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thevillemilledgeville/).

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