One of the first things you’ll notice about living in Polk County or Landrum is the friendliness of the people. Tryon is known as ‘The Friendliest Town In The South,’ but that moniker could be bestowed upon the area as a whole. Be it a helpful tip from the staff at the county offices in Columbus, directions from a merchant on Saluda’s Main Street or a friendly wave from a grocer at Tryon’s supermarket, you’ll never be a stranger in the Carolina Foothills. In that spirit, we offer a guide to living in the Carolina Foothills, resources to help answer questions you might have about your daily routine here.
Landrum SC
Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is the gateway to both North and South Carolina, just south of the state line less than two miles from I-26 ...
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Columbus NC
Columbus, the county seat, is the setting for the beautiful Courthouse, built in 1857, which has been in continuous use since that time. The town is also the site of ...
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The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new website that offers its members several new membership benefits. A new Members Only section of the website provides members with the ability to add events to the new Community Calendar and post to the Chamber Insider News page shared by members. Chamber members who are realtors or owners can add their short-term rental properties to the Rental Properties page available in the Visit the Carolina Foothills section of the website. Another new benefit is the ability to pay member dues online.
