It’s no secret that North Augusta is growing by leaps and bounds. ABD reports on new businesses opening regularly in the area. Carolina Hills Sandwich and Sweet Shoppe is yet another that opened its doors just last week at 433 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta. It’s between Parks Pharmacy and Carpenter’s Tire and Auto.
“When my wife and I married 17 years ago, we lived in downtown Augusta. We loved the sandwiches and soups at Sunshine Bakery and at Sandwich City, especially the split pea soup and egg salad sandwiches,” said Jesse Elliot.
The memories of those yummy soups and sandwiches from years ago and the urge to find similar fare near their other businesses compelled them to open Carolina Hills.
Jesse and Jenny Elliot and their family also own Shoppe 3130, a boutique, and Sweet Fig Market, featuring floral arrangements and gift items. Both are located at 510 West Avenue. If you are shopping and need a grab-and-go, or if you are craving a sandwich, soup, salad, or fresh-baked sweets, you can also eat inside or outdoors at their new eatery.

Aside from egg salad, they also serve pimento cheese and chicken salad sandwiches. Does that bring to mind a menu from the popular Masters concessions? It begs the question. How does Carolina Hills compare?
Elliot chuckled and said, “We didn’t add those sandwiches to our menu because of the Masters, but we both have good taste and in our taster’s opinion, they stack up pretty well. Plus, you don’t have to get a lottery ticket to come in and sample them.”
Customers agree with that taste assessment. Business has been brisk.
“We are making sandwiches as fast as possible, a couple of hundred each day. The Reuben and the Carolina turkey have also been very popular.”
If you are looking for something cool to beat the heat, their location also features Italian Ice. What started last year as a mobile cart offering the frozen concoction can be found at both the shop on West Avenue and the Carolina Hills Sandwich and Sweet Shoppe. Sweet Racie’s Italian Ice is managed by the Elliots’ 14-year-old daughter.
Besides serving good food, one of the goals of Carolina Hills is to foster a spirit of bringing people together and showcasing the artwork of young local artists. Their work will be displayed and available for sale.
It’s a family affair for the Elliots, their customers, and the community.
“We want people to feel like they’ve been here before and that they are part of the family. I would like to see this business grow and open for dinner in the future.”
Cheers to more soup, sandwiches, and sweets…and to everybody knowing the name Carolina Hills Sandwich and Sweet Shoppe. Follow them on Facebook.
Editor’s Note:
Mitzi Oxford is a veteran broadcaster and features writer who also worked at the same television station in Columbus, Georgia as Augusta’s Brad Means! If you have a South Carolina story idea for Mitzi, please email her at mitzioxfordcreative@gmail.com.