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 |