Seth Wright

The community was shaken Thursday by news of the death of local figure and BBQ legend Newton “Newt” Rowland. A 1970 graduate from Tennessee Tech, he opened Newt's Barbecue in 2024, inspired by culinary legends Pope Taylor, Powell and Ina Rowland and Dinty Moore. Main Street Media owners

Musical chairs Oftentimes in the business world, one move will trigger another. This domino effect is evident downtown in this week's Biz Beat. In mid-May, The Hitch General Store at 123 E. Main St. announced it was reconsolidating with its original location across the street at The