Editorials

The East Ridge Antique District is Open and There’s a Birthday Celebration!

The stores in the East Ridge Antique District are all back open, and operating at their regular hours. They are keeping with the CDC guidelines, and asking you to sanitize before shopping, wearing masks in some cases, and to be… Continue Reading…

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In Memory of Sue Armstrong Thompson

Intro from Jamie Dudiak, Publisher of the Busy Bee Trader Probably best known as the “One-Woman Road Show” Antique Appraiser of the South, Sue Armstrong Thompson came into my life over 20 years ago, when the Busy Bee Trader was… Continue Reading…

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A Big Change for Our Small Business

by The Crew at Main & McGrew, Shelbyville, Tennessee Just south of the square in beautiful Shelbyville, Tenn., stands a building with gorgeous red brick, stately columns, and a grand marble staircase leading to the front door. This building is… Continue Reading…

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Treat Mom with an Outing to Oakes & Oliver’s

May is when we honor and give tribute to our mothers, those with us or gone, and this month I’m featuring a store in Monteagle, Tenn., that loves gathering up many things that others would love to find to help… Continue Reading…

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Crayola Challenge Coming to McMinn Living Heritage Museum

A great new event will open at McMinn Living Heritage Museum on April 10, 2021. This event is sponsored by the Athens Community Artist League, directed by their president, Becky Pico. The event will feature numerous exhibitors with lots of… Continue Reading…

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Jones Antiques Celebrates 10 Years

Shop their Antiques & Military “Bunker” Spring is around the corner, Covid is fading, and it’s time to get out of the house and explore. If you are passing through Middle Tennessee, consider taking a break in Cookeville Tenn., and… Continue Reading…

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Welcome New Owners at Southern Heritage

Southern Heritage Antiques & Gifts at 802 Tennessee Avenue in Etowah, Tenn., welcomed new owners in the fall of 2020. Brian and Katie Ragsdale began a new adventure that was not planned, but is becoming very interesting and intriguing as… Continue Reading…

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GasLamp Antiques Celebrates 17th Anniversary with Virtual Open House

GasLamp Antiques and GasLamp Too in Nashville will host a virtual open house on Friday, March 12, 2021, to mark its 17th birthday. Using @GasLampAntiques on Instagram Live beginning at 10 a.m., the stores will showcase current merchandise, anniversary specials,… Continue Reading…

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Patriot Resale & Collectibles Where Everything is New to You

It’s that time of year to hit the back roads and old highways in Southeast Tennessee, and visit the resale and collectible-type stores. The first one you need to stop at is Patriot Resale & Collectibles, “Where everything is new… Continue Reading…

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For the Love of Old Garden Tools

March is when Spring Fever starts to spike, especially among house-bound Southerners. By now, winter has overstayed her welcome and we’re all itching to get outside and enjoy the warmth of the sun on our backs, and feel fresh dirt… Continue Reading…