Greenback Eyes Food Truck Rules Ahead of Growth Expectations
The Town of Greenback is moving toward its first formal food truck regulations, a step town officials say is less about cracking down on vendors than getting ahead of anticipated growth before a problem arises. The topic is expected to come before the town board for discussion as soon as its next meeting, according to […]
Faith, Community Drive Greenback Coffee Shop’s Long-awaited Opening in June
After nearly five years of renovation, setbacks and unwavering faith, a Greenback man is preparing to open the Old Bank Brewhouse and Social — a coffee shop, candy store, community classroom and gathering space he describes less as a business than a ministry. Owner Jason Mingee, 52, signed the lease on the former bank building […]
Greenback Nutrition Soft Launches New Store in Old Museum Building
Longtime Greenback resident Michelle Williams soft-launched Greenback Nutrition on April 7 in the former Greenback Museum space between the Greenback Diner and the new museum location on Morganton Road. “I’m working with the owner of Southern Twist, Christi Kawa, to provide our community with more options for healthy food,” Williams said. For the past 18 […]
One Week in the Life of a Greenback Family Working Together to Build a Popular Barbecue Food Truck Business
It’s tricky to figure out how many food trucks are operating in Blount County. However, just the city of Maryville reports more than 35 are permitted to operate within city limits. There could be many more in the county. But in 2024, when AJ Jenkins started telling his wife, Cristie, sons Jayden, 17, Caleb, 18, […]
Cadform 3D prepares to open manufacturing location in Greenback
Greenback business owners William and April Lewellyn purchased the building at 6700 Morganton Rd. near the caution light where they are making improvements in preparation to move three dimensional printing operations for CADform 3D. “The majority of what we manufacture are industrial parts that companies cannot find on the market anymore,” April said. For example, […]
