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DINING

 

Best Restaurant in Columbus

Winner / Southern Manners

Runner Up / Rural Seed

Second Runner Up / Calvert’s Kitchen

 

 

Best Restaurant in Landrum

Winner / The Hare and Hound

Runner Up / Southside Smokehouse & Grill

Second Runner Up / Soulisa’s Fine Thai Dining

 

 

Best Restaurant in Saluda

Winner / Purple Onion

Runner Up / Ward’s Grill

Second Runner Up / Newman’s Restaurant

 

 

Best Restaurant in Tryon

Winner / Side Street Pizza

Runner Up / Caro-Mi Dining Room

Second Runner Up / Katie D’s NY Bagels

 

FOOD AND DRINKS

 

Best Appetizer

Winner / The Hare and Hound

Runner Up / Side Street Pizza

Second Runner Up / The Iron Key

 

Best Asian Food

Winner / Soulisa’s Fine Thai Dining

Runner Up / Fuji

Second Runner Up / Joy Wok ll

 

Best Bakery / Sweets

Winner / All Good Things Bakery

Runner Up / Martha’s Amish Bakery

Second Runner Up / Southern Manners

 

Best Breakfast

Winner / Southern Manners

Runner Up / Katie D’s NY Bagels

Second Runner Up / All Good Things Bakery

 

Best Burger

Winner / Calvert’s Kitchen

Runner Up / The Hare and Hound

Second Runner Up / Iron Key

 

Best Chicken Sandwich

Winner / Southern Manners

Runner Up / The Rural Seed

Second Runner Up / Calvert’s Kitchen

 

 

Best Coffee Shop

Winner / Openroad Coffee Roasters

Runner Up / All Good Things Bakery

Second Runner Up / Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op

 

 

Best Fast Food

Winner / Wendy’s

Runner Up / Bojangles

Second Runner Up / Taco Bell

 

 

Best Fine Dining

Winner / Newman’s Restaurant

Runner Up / Cafe La Gaule

Second Runner Up / Pine Crest Inn

 

Best French Fries

Winner / The Hare and Hound

Runner Up / Mountain View BBQ

Second Runner Up / McDonald’s

 

 

Best Hot Dogs

Winner / Trade Street Creamery

Runner Up / Boots & Sonnys

Second Runner Up / Calvert’s Kitchen

 

Best Ice Cream

Winner / The Ice Cream Barn

Runner Up / Trade Street Creamery

Second Runner Up / Buck & Brew

 

Best Lunch

Winner / Southern Manners

Runner Up / Katie D’s NY Bagels

Second Runner Up / Calvert’s Kitchen

 

 

Best Mexican Food

Winner / El Campesino

Runner Up / El Sureno

Second Runner Up / Cocula Mexican Grill

 

Best Mixed Drinks

Winner / Southside Smokehouse

Runner Up / The Hare and Hound

Second Runner Up / Huckleberry’s

 

Best Pizza

Winner / Side Street Pizza

Runner Up / The Brick Pizzeria

Second Runner Up / Wolverine Pizza

 

Best Seafood

Winner / Calvert’s Kitchen

Runner Up / The Hare and Hound

Second Runner Up / Newman’s Restaurant

 

 

Best Steak

Winner / The Hare and Hound

Runner Up / Newman’s Restaurant

Second Runner Up / The Rural Seed

 

 

Best Vineyard / Winery

Winner / Parker-Binns Vineyard

Runner Up / Mountain Brook Vineyards

Second Runner Up / Overmountain Vineyards

 

Best Wings

Winner / Side Street Pizza

Runner Up / Mountain View BBQ

Second Runner Up / Southside Smokehouse

 

LIFESTYLE AND ENTERTAINMENT

 

Best Campground

Winner / Orchard Lake Campground

Runner Up / Emberglow Outdoor Resort

Second Runner Up / Silver Creek Campground

 

 

Best Farmers Market

Winner / Landrum Farmers Market

Runner Up / Columbus Farmers Market

Second Runner Up / Saluda Tailgate Market

 

 

Best Golf Course

Winner / Tryon Country Club

Runner Up / Links O’Tryon Golf Course

Second Runner Up / Bright’s Creek Golf Course

 

 

Best Live Music Event

Winner / Summer Tracks

Runner Up / Music at the Tracks

Second Runner Up / Tryon Fine Arts Center

 

 

Best Local Festival or Event

Winner / Columbus Fabulous 4th

Runner Up / Coon Dog Day

Second Runner Up / Tryon Beer Fest

 

 

Best Place to Take a Hike

Winner / Pearson’s Falls

Runner Up / FENCE

Second Runner Up / White Oak Mountain

 

 

Best Place of Worship

Winner / The Well

Runner Up / Columbus Baptist Church

Second Runner Up / Midway Baptist Church

 

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICE

 

Best Dental Office

Winner / Wood Creek Dental

Runner Up / MAHEC Dental

Second Runner Up / Tryon Family Dentistry

 

 

Best Doctor’s Office

Winner / Foothills Medical Associates

Runner Up / Medical Group of the Carolinas – Landrum

Second Runner Up / Mercy Urgent Care

 

 

Best Hospital

Winner / St. Luke’s Hospital

Runner Up / Spartanburg Regional

Second Runner Up / Pardee Hospital

 

 

Best Pharmacy

Winner / Landrum Drug

Runner Up / CVS Columbus

Second Runner Up / Foothills Pharmacy

 

 

Best Retirement / Assisted Living Community

Winner ACTS / Tryon Estates

Runner Up / LaurelHurst/LaurelWoods

Second Runner Up / White Oak Manor

 

 

Best Veterinary Office

Winner / Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital

Runner Up / God’s Creatures Animal Hospital

Second Runner Up / Landrum Veterinary Hospital

EDUCATION

 

Best Principal

Winner / Todd Murphy – Polk County Middle School

Runner Up / Mrs. McMinn – Polk Central Elementary

Second Runner Up / Preston Allen – Sunny View Elementary

 

 

Best Elementary School Teacher

Winner / Amber Styles – Polk Central Elementary

Runner Up / Lucy Lewis – Tryon Elementary

Second Runner Up / Ginger Turner – Sunny View Elementary

 

 

Best High School Teacher

Winner / John Paul McIntyre – Polk County High School

Runner Up / Jeff Thomas – Polk County High School

Second Runner Up / Markiesha Jackson – Polk County High School

 

 

Best Middle School Teacher 

Winner / Paula Brown – Polk County Middle School

Runner Up / Matt Russell – Polk County Middle School

Second Runner Up / Jamie Graber – Polk County Middle School

PLACE TO WORK

 

Best Place to Work with 1-10 Employees

Winner / AlignLife Chiropractic

Runner Up / The Ice Cream Barn

Second Runner Up / Comfort Keepers

 

Best Place to Work with 11-25 Employees

Winner / Calvert’s Kitchen

Runner Up / Polk County Public Libraries

Second Runner Up / Price Services HVAC

 

 

Best Place to Work with 26-50 Employees

Winner / Stott’s Ford

Runner Up / ACTS Tryon Estates

Second Runner Up / Bommer Industries

 

 

Best Place to Work with 51+ Employees

Winner / Polk County Schools

Runner Up / St. Luke’s Hospital

 

PROFESSIONALS

Best Administrator

Winner / Aaron Green – Polk County Schools

Runner Up / Donna Wood – Baker Chiropractic

Second Runner Up / Cathy Ruth – Polk County Government

 

Best Attorney

Winner / Phillip Feagan

Runner Up / Billy McFarland

Second Runner Up / Scott Sheffron

 

Best Chiropractor

Winner / AlignLife Chiropractic

Runner Up / Carolina Chiropractic Plus

Second Runner Up / Trade Street Chiropractic

 

 

Best Dentist

Winner / Dr. Levi Hunt – Woodcreek Dental

Runner Up / Blake Gutierrez – MAHEC Dental

Second Runner Up / Dr. John Moneyhun – Parkside Dental

 

 

Best Doctor

Winner / Dr. Todd Walter – Medical Group of the Carolinas – Landrum

Runner Up / Dr Jeffrey Vair – Foothills Medical Associates

Second Runner Up / Dr. Clay Baker – AlignLife Chiropractic

 

 

Best Electrician

Winner / Willis Electrical

Runner Up / Blackwell Electric

Second Runner Up / Becker Electric

 

 

Best Farrier

Winner / Jack Mongomery Sr.

Runner Up / Hank Heintzberger

Second Runner Up / Jeff Pauley

 

 

Best Hair Stylist

Winner / Carla Sain – Salon 3:15

Runner Up / Annie Moss – Uptown Girl Salon

Second Runner Up / Pam Tessnear – Tangles & Toes

 

 

Best Home Builder / Contractor

Winner / Edney Construction

Runner Up / Yoder Construction

Second Runner Up / Tryon Builders

 

Best Insurance Agent

Winner / Renee Dusenbury Waldman – Nationwide Insurance

Runner Up / Kamron Kerr – Farm Bureau Insurance

Second Runner Up / Josh Owens – Farm Bureau Insurance

 

 

Best Law Enforcement Officer

Winner / Sheriff Tim Wright – Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Runner Up / Justin Painter – Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Second Runner Up / Kevin Guerrero – Polk County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

Best Mechanic

Winner / Stott’s Ford

Runner Up / Searcy’s Automotive

Second Runner Up / Professional Auto

 

 

Best Minister

Winner / Brannon Poore – The Well

Runner Up / Timothy Fortune – Columbus Baptist Church

Second Runner Up / Randall Wood – Midway Baptist Church

 

 

Best Pharmacist

Winner / Hailey Branyon – Landrum Drug

Runner Up / Dr. Steve Burney – Foothills Pharmacy

Second Runner Up / Ben Searcy – CVS Columbus

 

 

Best Photographer

Winner / Shawna Nodine Photography

Runner Up / Austin Brian Photography

Second Runner Up / Carrie Bass Photography

 

 

Best Plumber

Winner / Staley Plumbing

Runner Up / Hyder Plumbing

Second Runner Up / Bates Plumbing

 

 

Best Realtor

Winner / Cindy Viehman – Tryon Foothills Realty

Runner Up / Jeremy Wood – SC / NC Realty

Second Runner Up / Erika Bradley – Century 21

 

Best Server

Winner / Myra – Caro-Mi Dining Room

Runner Up / Kylee – Calvert’s Kitchen

Second Runner Up / Amanda – Side Street Pizza

 

 

Best Veterinarian

Winner / Dr. Angel Mitchell – Bonnie Brae Animal Hospital

Runner Up / Dr. Lara Anderson-Bailey – Landrum Veterinary Hospital

Second Runner Up / Dr. Jeni Evans – God’s Creatures Veterinary Hospital

 

SERVICE AND RETAIL

 

Best Antique Store

Winner / Tryon Antique Mall

Runner Up / Architectural Warehouse

Second Runner Up / Savvy Scavenger

 

 

Best Art Gallery

Winner / Tryon Fine Arts Center

Runner Up / Tryon Painters and Sculptors

Second Runner Up / Upstairs Artspace

 

 

Best Auto Parts Store

Winner / Advance Auto Parts

Runner Up / NAPA

Second Runner Up / Carquest

 

 

Best Bank / Credit Union

Winner / Home Trust Bank

Runner Up / First Citizens Bank

Second Runner Up / State Employees Credit Union

 

 

Best Consignment / Gift Shop

Winner / Second Chance Thrift Store

Runner Up / Tryon Antique Mall

Second Runner Up / P3 Retail

 

Best Feed Store

Winner / Tim Edwards Landscape & Supply

Runner Up / The Hay Rack

Second Runner Up / Tractor Supply

 

 

Best Financial Planner

Winner / Ashworth Financial

Runner Up / Edward Jones

Second Runner Up / Andy Millard Advisory

 

 

Best Fitness / Gym

Winner / Burn 31

Runner Up / PRO Physical Therapy

Second Runner Up / Dyna Body Fitness

 

 

Best Florist

Winner / The Flower Cottage

Runner Up / Brett Auston Floral

Second Runner Up / Four Winds Florist

 

 

Best Funeral Home

Winner / McFarland Funeral Home

Runner Up / Petty’s Funeral Home

Second Runner Up / Sanders Funeral Home

 

 

Best Garden Center / Nursery

Winner / Avery Creek Nursery

Runner Up / Tim Edwards Landscaping & Supply

Second Runner Up / Down to Earth

 

 

Best Hair Salon

Winner  / Salon 3:15

Runner Up / Uptown Girl Salon

Second Runner Up / Tangles & Toes

 

 

Best HVAC Service

Winner / Price Services HVAC

Runner Up / All Seasons HVAC

Second Runner Up / Barton Brothers

 

Best Insurance Agency

Winner / Dusenbury Insurance

Runner Up / NC Farm Bureau Insurance

Second Runner Up / Main Street Insurance

 

 

Best Landscaper

Winner / Avery Creek Nursery

Runner Up / Aoki, John Owens

Second Runner Up / Kropps Land Management, Kaleb Kropp

 

 

Best Law Firm

Winner / McFarland & McFarland

Runner Up / Feagan Law Firm

Second Runner Up / Andy Haynes

 

 

Best Nonprofit

Winner / Steps to HOPE

Runner Up / Foothills Humane Society

Second Runner Up / Thermal Belt Outreach

 

 

Best Oil Change

Winner / Stott Ford

Runner Up / Searcy’s Automotive

Second Runner Up / Pierce Tire and Service Center

 

 

Best Painter

Winner / McCarty Painting

Runner Up / Ed Tilotson

Second Runner Up / David Lasseter

 

 

Best Pest Control Service

Winner / Nelon-Cole Termite & Pest Control

Runner Up / Terminex

 

 

Best Real Estate Agency

Winner / SC / NC Realty

Runner Up / New View Realty

Second Runner Up / WWE Realty

 

 

Best Self Storage

Winner / Keystone Self Storage

Runner Up / Searcy’s Storage

Second Runner Up / Thousand Pines Storage

 

 

Best Tack Shop

Winner / The Hay Rack

Runner Up / The Farm House

 

 

Best Tire Shop

Winner / Dill’s Tire

Runner Up / Stott’s Ford

Second Runner Up / Pierce Tire and Service Center

 

 

Best Tree Service

Winner / JB Trees

Runner Up / Philip Allison Tree Care

Second Runner Up / Dominguez Tree Service

 

 

Best Tubing / Rafting Company

Winner / Green River Adventures

Runner Up / Silver Creek Tubing

Second Runner Up / Wilderness Cove Tubing

 

Photos by Jamie Lewis / Tryon Daily Bulletin