2023 Favorites of the Foothills

Education
Principal [Include School]
Dr. Cari Maneen / Tryon Elementary
Adam Giles / Polk County High
Dr. Kim McMinn / Polk Central Elementary
Teacher – Elementary
Jennifer Wadell / Polk Central Elementary
Wendi Owens / Tryon Elementary
Kellie Bradley / Sunny View Elementary
Teacher – High School
Debbie Camp / Landrum High
Emily Pereira / Polk County High
Chauncy Barber / Polk County High
Teacher – Middle School
Lennox Charles / Polk County Middle
Paula Brown / Polk County Middle
Cindy Dusenbury / Polk County Middle
Eric Eaton / Polk County Middle
Food and Drinks
Appetizer
Sidestreet Pizza and Pasta
The Brick Pizzaria
Iron Key Brewing Company
Asian
Soulisas Thai Fine Dining
Joy Wok ll
Fuji Express
Bakery / Sweets
All Good Things Bakery
Southern Manners
Martha’s Amish Bakery
Breakfast
Southers Manners
Nana’s Kitchen
Katie D’s NY Bagels and Deli
Burger
Calvert’s Kitchen
The Hare and Hound
Iron Key Brewing Company
Chicken Sandwich
Bojangles
Mountain View BBQ
Calvert’s Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Open Road Coffee
All Good Things Bakery
Big Guns Coffee
Fast Food
Bojangles
Manzolina’s Eatery
Wendy’s
Fine Dining
Newman’s at the Orchard Inn
Caro-Mi Dining Room
Soulisa’s Fine Thai Dining
French Fries
Southern Manners
Calvert’s Kitchen
Mountain View BBQ
Hot Dogs
The Dog House
Boots and Sonny’s
Calvert’s Kitchen
Ice Cream
Trade Street Creamery & Sandwich Shoppe
Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream
Buck n Brew Coffee and Ice Cream
Lunch
Southern Manners
Calvert’s Kitchen
Mountain View BBQ
Mexican Food
El Campesino
Cocula’s Mexican Grill
El Sureno’s
Mixed Drinks
Southside Smokehouse
Green River Tavern
Hare and Hound
Pizza
Sidestreet Pizza and Pasta
The Brick Pizzeria
Buck’s Pizza
Restaurant in Columbus
Southern Manners
Calvert’s Kitchen
The Rural Seed
Restaurant in Landrum
Hare and Hound
Southside Smokehouse
Soulisa’s Fine Thai Dining
Restaurant in Saluda
Purple Onion
Green River BBQ
Newman’s Restaurant
Restaurant in Tryon
Side Street Pizza
Nana’s Kitchen
Trade Street Creamery & Sandwich Shoppe
Cafe La Gaule
Seafood
Newman’s Restaurant
Calvert’s Kitchen
Katie D’s Sea Shack
Steak
The Hare and Hound
Newman’s Restaurant
The Rural Seed
Vineyard / Winery
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Overmountain Vineyard
Mountain Brook Vineyard
Wings
Sidestreet Pizza and Pasta
Mountain View BBQ
The Brick Pizzeria
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Campground
Orchard Lake Campground
Emberglow Outdoor Resort
Silver Creek Campground
Farmer’s Market
Landrum Farmers Market
Columbus Farmers Market
Saluda Tailgate Market
Golf Course
Link’s of Tryon
Tryon Country Club
Bright’s Creek Golf Course
Live Music Venue
Green River Tavern
Rogers Park
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Purple Onion
Local Festival or Event
Columbus Fabulous 4th Festival
Coon Dog Day
Tryon International Film Festival
Place to take a Hike
Pearson’s Falls and Glen
Bradley Falls
FENCE
Worship
The Well
Foothills Community Chapel
Coopers Gap Baptist Church
Medical and Health Services
Dental Office
Wood Creek Dental
Tryon Family Dentistry
Carolina Foothills Dental
Doctor’s Office
Blue Ridge Health – Polk
Family Physicians of Landrum
Foothills Medical Associates
Hospital
Pardee Hospital
Spartanburg Regional
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pharmacy
CVS – Columbus
Landrum Drugs
Foothills Pharmacy
Retirement Community / Assisted Living
Tryon Estates
White Oak Retirement
Laurelhurst/Laurelwoods
Veterinary Office
God’s Creatures Animal Hospital
Landrum Veterinary Hospital
Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
Place to Work
1-10 Employees
AlignLife of Tryon
Habitat ReStore in Landrum
Newmans Restaurant
11-25 Employees
Calvert’s Kitchen
The Orchard Inn
Price Services Heating & Air
26-50 Employees
Stott’s Ford
Polk County EMS
Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
51+ Employees
Polk County Schools
St. Luke’s Hospital
Polk County Government
Professionals
Administrator
Aaron Green – Polk County Schools
Cathy Ruth – Polk County Governement
Donna Wood – AlignLife Chiropractic
Attorney
Phillip Faegan
Billy McFarland
Mark Faegan
Chiropractors
Dr. Clay Baker
Dr. Eric Tickle
Dr. Gina Barros
Dentist
Dr. Levi Hunt
Dr. Newman McGarity
Dr. Moneyhun
Doctor
Dr. Jeffrey Viar
Dr. George Kim
Dr. Sandra McCormack
Electrician
Danny Willis Electrical
Blackwell Electric
Becker Electric
Farrier
Keith Painter
Aaron McAbee
Jack Montgomery
Hair Stylist
Makayla Ledford – Karma Salon and Boutique
Carla Sain – Salon 3:15
Pam Tessnear – Tangles & Toes
Home Builder / Contractor
Highland Design & Construction
Yoder Construction
Rimer Construction
Insurance Agent
Renee Dusenbury Waldmen – Nationwide Insurance
Derrick Overholt – Main Street Insurance Group
Kameron Kerr – NC Farm Bureau Insurance
Law Enforcement
Sheriff Tim Wright – Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Police Chief Randall Hodge – Tryon Police Department
Dep. Ben Page – Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Mechanic
Stott’s Ford
Searcy’s Automotive
MJ’s Auto Repair
Minister
Brannon Poore – The Well
Paul Beiler – Foothills Community Chapel
Dewayne Sherman – Cooper’s Gap Baptist Church
Photographer
Tonia Hodge
Sheila Nolt
Monica Stevenson
Plumber
Staley Plumbing
Hyder Plumbing
Bates Plumbing
Realtor
Erika Bradley – Century 21
Cindy Viehman – Tryon Foothills Realty
Jeremy Wood – SC/NC Realty
Server
Kylee – Calvert’s Kitchen
Amanda at Side Street Pizza
Myra – Caro-Mi Dining Room
Veterinarian
Dr. Lindsay Lefler – God’s Creatures Animal Hospital
Dr. Angel Mitchell – Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Iain Fitch – Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
Service & Retail
Antique Store
Tryon Antique Mall
Dark Horse Antique Market
Old Mill Market Square
Art Gallery
Upstairs Artspace
Tryon Painters and Sculptors
Whimsical World Gallery
Auto Parts Store
Advanced Auto Parts
Carquest Auto Parts
NAPA Auto Parts
Bank / Credit Union
State Employees Credit Union
First Citizens Bank
Home Trust Bank
Consignment / Gift Shop
Second Chance Thrift Store
P3 Retail
Wild Petunias
Feed Store
The Hay Rack
McGuinn’s Store
Tim Edwards Landscaping and Supply
Financial Planner
Ashworth Financial
Edward Jones
Wells Fargo
Fitness / Gym
Burn31 Fitness
My Gym & Fitness
PRO Physical Therapy
Florist Shop
Bunny’s Blooms Flower Shop and Gifts
The Flower Cottage
Bodega Noir
Funeral Home
McFarland’s Funeral Chapel
Petty Funeral Home
Sanders Funeral Home
Garden Center / Nursery
Avery Creek Nursery
Tim Edwards Landscaping and Supply
Down to Earth
Hair Salon
Karma Salon and Boutique
Salon 3:15
Tangles & Toes
HVAC
Price Heating and Air Service
All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning
Barton Brothers
Insurance Agency
Dusenbury Insurance
NC Farm Bureau Insurance
Main Street Insurance
Landscaper
Jay’s Lawn Service & Landscape
JB Trees & Scapes
Aoki Landscape and Design
Law Firm
Feagan Law
McFarland and McFarland
John Hovendon Law
Non Profit
Outreach
Foothills Humane Society
Steps to HOPE
Oil Change
Stott Ford
Landrum Lube
Searcy’s Automotive
Pest Control
Nelon-Cole Termite and Pest Control
Terminex
Justice & Son Exterminating
Real Estate Agency
Century 21
Tryon Foothills Realty
New View Realty
Self Storage
Keystone Self Storage
Clean and Tidy Storage
Thousand Pines Storage
Service Organization
Steps to HOPE
Outreach
Rotary Club of Tryon
Tack Shop
The Hay Rack
The Farm House
Re-Ride Consignment Shop
Tires
Dill’s Tire
Stott Ford
Pierce Tire
Tree Service
JB Trees
Allison Tree Service
4 Seasons Tree Care
Tubing Company
Green River Cove Tubing
Silver Creek Tubing
Wilderness Cove Tubing