Spotlight on Downtown Waynesboro
Discover what products and services local businesses have to offer in Waynesboro!
Let’s talk shop… shopping that is! Did you know 92% of all businesses in Tennessee are small businesses? This signifies small businesses are the backbone of Tennessee’s economy. Therefore, the Downtown Waynesboro Committee is pleased to have the opportunity in assisting the locally-owned small businesses of our community. Waynesboro is an affiliate of Tennessee’s Main Street program. It is a nonprofit organization that has been working for over a decades to help revitalize downtown Waynesboro. Their mission is to revitalize, enhance and promote Downtown Waynesboro as the best place to visit, work, shop, play and live through community partnerships. The Downtown Committee is comprised of dedicated volunteers who work hard to make a difference in the community. They are community event organizers and passionate advocates with goals to strengthen the community by provides training, support and grant opportunities to assist in revitalization efforts for small businesses and building owners located in the designated project area. Putting the spotlight on the small “mom and pop shops” within the defined project area is a delight for the Downtown Waynesboro Committee. Waynesboro’s designated project area concentrates on a historic, traditional, commercial district that is over 100 years old. The approved area includes the north, south, east and west sides of the public square, East Hollis Street, and South High Street. With numerous retail locations to choose from in downtown Waynesboro there is an assortment of shops to acquire all you need. Clothing and home décor boutiques, dining selections, salons, specialty shops and services and antiques can be found in the shops located around the court square and the downtown area. Therefore, let’s take a walk around Downtown Waynesboro and highlight the locally owned businesses situated in the heart of Waynesboro. Let’s begin your shopping experience on the north side with a visit to The Antique Shop which is stocked with an assortment of antique furnishings, collectibles, glassware and many eclectic and unusual items. Stop in and shop all the vintage treasures galore. You never know what you will find to add to your home décor style. Then you will find Sherry’s Fine Jewelry & Clothing Boutique, offering a stunning array of fine gold, silver and diamond jewelry, a mixture of ladies clothing, handbags and accessories, as well as a full-line of Merle Norman skincare products. Allow Sherry to help you with something extraordinary for that someone special or simply for yourself. Carl’s Music Studio is located next door. The studio offers private, individual music lessons of the violin, guitar and piano for eager learners. Shop a great selection of sheet music titles for various instruments including piano, strings and wind. They offer different instrument repairs as well. Step next door into Garner Scientific, a full service provider of land surveying and mapping services as well as geologic and environmental consulting. Rob will be happy to assist you with any surveying requests. Josh Polk Law and James Ross Law, both located on the north side of the court square, offer legal services in all areas of General Practice of Law including lawsuit and dispute, divorce, criminal, and litigation. After crossing the street to the east side of the court square, be sure to stop in and say "Hello" to John, Waynesboro’s city manager, and all the employees at the Waynesboro City Hall. While there pick up some brochures of what Waynesboro and Wayne County has to offer. Wondering further you will find Tennessee Quality Health Care & Hospice that provide health care services for individuals recovering from surgery, adapting to new health challenges, or trying to regain functional abilities. You can trust Renee and her highly skilled home health nurses, aids and therapists to recommend the best medical assistance available. 12 Gage Designs is situated next door. It is a custom and traditional woodworking, metalworking, and vinyl business making unique custom creations of cabinets, furniture, signs, and promotional business items. Allow Phillip to create a “one-of-a-kind” item just for you. Moving along you will find Helton Law Firm. Andrew provides a range of legal services in all areas of General Practice of Law including family and juvenile law, administrative law, products liability, estate planning and dispute resolutions. Stroll next door into Danielle’s Store of More, a distinctive children and baby clothing boutique with wide selection of sizes, styles and accessories for boys and girls. Danielle also carries an assortment of toys and presents great deals on a variety of household and home décor items. At the south end of the east side is where you will find the Wagon Wheel Café. It’s a family style restaurant with a dine-in or carry-out menu. They offer a wide range of delicious appetizers, salads, sandwiches, steak and chicken entrées, and hand-patted, char-grilled burgers. They also offer family packs that will feed your whole family. Stop in and try a daily hot plate! Above the café you will find Locally Hated Clothing. Daniel offers a variety of automotive themed clothing, hats, decals and accessories for the truck enthusiast that encourages them to do the things they love and express themselves with freedom. You can shop on location or order online. CapStar Bank sits on the corner of East Hollis Street and South Main Street. Stop in and let Mike and his team help you with a full range of banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, online banking and a convenient ATM. Walk onto East Hollis Street and you will find The Wayne County News. Chris and his associates work to report up to date local news that delivers breaking stories and hometown content by paper and e-edition, distributed weekly. Next, make your way to the south side of the court square where you approach the Gazebo Park situated on the corner of South Main Street. Take a seat on one of the benches and rest a while amongst the grassy, landscaped public space and enjoy the sights of downtown, as well as the free WIFI connection. As you stroll up the street, you will find Kim Shubert, Licensed Massage Therapist. Kim can help with massage treatment to relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, and aid in general wellness. Allow Kim to massage away your pain, ease muscle tension help you relax. The Rusty Shears Salon can be found in the same building. It’s a cozy place for cuts, color and a bit of small town hospitality on the side. Chelsey, a professional master stylist, uses hair as her canvas while bringing a distinctive aesthetic and fresh approach to drawing out each client’s unique beauty. Let Chelsey’s creativity and talent produce a beautiful end result for you. Next door is Flora Luna Design. This newly established shop offers a knot-work and whatnot experience. Here you can watch the artists creating home décor and everyday useful pieces such as coasters, trivets, centerpieces, wall hangings, macramé and more. Be sure to take a handmade treasure of you own that will help you “stay in the loop!”
The upper part of the south side you will find the Wayne County Museum. The museum is presently displaying the music history of Wayne County. It boasts highlight achievements and accomplishments of local artists. Many instruments are on display along with several archival items, artifacts and memorabilia. Admission is free but they do accept donations. Come in and research Wayne County’s music history and celebrate our music heritage and many more musicians while on exhibit at the Wayne County Museum. Next you will find Paradise Tan, a indoor tanning salon offering more than one tanning booth for customer convince with no wait time. An array of tanning lotions and oils can be found to help enhance your tanning experience. Tanning packages are also available. The last building plays host to WWON- Big Oldies Radio Station. The True Oldies Channel features music of the heyday of pop music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and a whole lot more. You can find it at 100.7 on the FM dial. WWON is committed to providing a community-oriented approach working closely with the latest local stories and happening whether it’s promoting charitable causes or giving up-to-the-minute weather alerts in Wayne County and the surrounding areas of Hohenwald, Parsons, Waverly, Linden, Savannah, Lawrenceburg, Loretto, and Florence AL. Andy’s Market sits on South High Street. Here you will discover delicious hot deli foods and freshly prepared pizzas. A wide variety of beverages, quick-grab grocery items, household supplies, automotive necessities and more are available for your convenience. Across the street you will find Done Right Car Care, automotive detailing shop. Daniel can assist you with an exterior wash, polish and waxing, interior cleaning and tire cleanse needed for your car, truck, SUV, boat, and more. Stop in and make an appointment. Mike’s Cycle & Marine is located next door. A full service motorcycle repair shop for most brands of motorcycles, ATV’s and scooters. Mike maintains a vast inventory of new and used parts along with a wide variety of bike and rider accessories. Allow Mike to help you with all of your motorcycle services and accessories needs. After that is Springer Dental Clinic. Dr. Springer has been serving the Waynesboro community for many years with his number one goal of providing the highest quality dental care. The clinic presents a unique, relaxing, and friendly atmosphere for everyone, from children to adults while providing treatment to achieve your best dental health. His friendly professional staff is dedicated to patient comfort and quality of care.
On the lower level, is Jean’s Floral and Gifts, a full service florist. Their talented floral designers offer a vast assortment of creatively arranged live, dried, and silk flowers. They also boast a beautiful greenery assortment to add to your home décor displays and are always willing to help customers select flowers, containers, ribbons, and other accessories. Permit Carla and Christy to design your next celebratory event needs for weddings, anniversaries or birthdays. They are also available for funeral needs as well. Let’s make our way over to the west side of the court square were you can enjoy a full-service dining experience at Emeralds Restaurant. Known for their home-made pizzas, Emeralds' menu features several types of steak, chicken & seafood entries, a variety of pasta dishes, specialty salads, sandwiches and wraps. You are also welcomed to enjoy outdoor dining on their courtyard patio. Wayne County Bank can be found next door providing local hometown service for all of your banking needs including checking, savings, loans, online banking and ATM services. They pride themselves on their personalized approach to community banking and their commitment to the community they serve. Their tellers encompass a friendly personal touch of knowing their customers on a first name basis.
Prater’s Jewelry, your jewelry repair headquarters, is next. Jeff, the owner, is experienced in reconditioning and repairs of a wide range of sterling silver, gold, watches and costume jewelry. He has an exquisite display of new and stunning used fine jewelry for purchase. He can assist with any of your jewelry needs. Come in as a customer, leave as a friend. Next stop in at MaeBri Design, a women's boutique offering misses, curvy, tween and baby clothing and home décor. Allow Maegan and her friendly staff to help you choose beautifully designed clothing, shoes and accessories in the latest styles and trends for any occasion. She has everything a girl needs for everywhere a girl goes.
Now, we’ve come full circle. Stop at Barnett Insurance located at the end of the west side. Vic and his associates are available daily to help with all of your home or commercial insurance needs. They offer life, Medicare supplements, annuities, home, auto and all commercial lines of insurance.
The downtown Waynesboro community has a little bit of everything for everybody. Today is the perfect time to go exploring. Go ahead and make your way to the downtown area for your next shopping adventure. Let our friendly, locally-owned businesses lend a hand in making your next shopping day a successful one.
[ May 2022 ]
The upper part of the south side you will find the Wayne County Museum. The museum is presently displaying the music history of Wayne County. It boasts highlight achievements and accomplishments of local artists. Many instruments are on display along with several archival items, artifacts and memorabilia. Admission is free but they do accept donations. Come in and research Wayne County’s music history and celebrate our music heritage and many more musicians while on exhibit at the Wayne County Museum. Next you will find Paradise Tan, a indoor tanning salon offering more than one tanning booth for customer convince with no wait time. An array of tanning lotions and oils can be found to help enhance your tanning experience. Tanning packages are also available. The last building plays host to WWON- Big Oldies Radio Station. The True Oldies Channel features music of the heyday of pop music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and a whole lot more. You can find it at 100.7 on the FM dial. WWON is committed to providing a community-oriented approach working closely with the latest local stories and happening whether it’s promoting charitable causes or giving up-to-the-minute weather alerts in Wayne County and the surrounding areas of Hohenwald, Parsons, Waverly, Linden, Savannah, Lawrenceburg, Loretto, and Florence AL. Andy’s Market sits on South High Street. Here you will discover delicious hot deli foods and freshly prepared pizzas. A wide variety of beverages, quick-grab grocery items, household supplies, automotive necessities and more are available for your convenience. Across the street you will find Done Right Car Care, automotive detailing shop. Daniel can assist you with an exterior wash, polish and waxing, interior cleaning and tire cleanse needed for your car, truck, SUV, boat, and more. Stop in and make an appointment. Mike’s Cycle & Marine is located next door. A full service motorcycle repair shop for most brands of motorcycles, ATV’s and scooters. Mike maintains a vast inventory of new and used parts along with a wide variety of bike and rider accessories. Allow Mike to help you with all of your motorcycle services and accessories needs. After that is Springer Dental Clinic. Dr. Springer has been serving the Waynesboro community for many years with his number one goal of providing the highest quality dental care. The clinic presents a unique, relaxing, and friendly atmosphere for everyone, from children to adults while providing treatment to achieve your best dental health. His friendly professional staff is dedicated to patient comfort and quality of care.
On the lower level, is Jean’s Floral and Gifts, a full service florist. Their talented floral designers offer a vast assortment of creatively arranged live, dried, and silk flowers. They also boast a beautiful greenery assortment to add to your home décor displays and are always willing to help customers select flowers, containers, ribbons, and other accessories. Permit Carla and Christy to design your next celebratory event needs for weddings, anniversaries or birthdays. They are also available for funeral needs as well. Let’s make our way over to the west side of the court square were you can enjoy a full-service dining experience at Emeralds Restaurant. Known for their home-made pizzas, Emeralds' menu features several types of steak, chicken & seafood entries, a variety of pasta dishes, specialty salads, sandwiches and wraps. You are also welcomed to enjoy outdoor dining on their courtyard patio. Wayne County Bank can be found next door providing local hometown service for all of your banking needs including checking, savings, loans, online banking and ATM services. They pride themselves on their personalized approach to community banking and their commitment to the community they serve. Their tellers encompass a friendly personal touch of knowing their customers on a first name basis.
Prater’s Jewelry, your jewelry repair headquarters, is next. Jeff, the owner, is experienced in reconditioning and repairs of a wide range of sterling silver, gold, watches and costume jewelry. He has an exquisite display of new and stunning used fine jewelry for purchase. He can assist with any of your jewelry needs. Come in as a customer, leave as a friend. Next stop in at MaeBri Design, a women's boutique offering misses, curvy, tween and baby clothing and home décor. Allow Maegan and her friendly staff to help you choose beautifully designed clothing, shoes and accessories in the latest styles and trends for any occasion. She has everything a girl needs for everywhere a girl goes.
Now, we’ve come full circle. Stop at Barnett Insurance located at the end of the west side. Vic and his associates are available daily to help with all of your home or commercial insurance needs. They offer life, Medicare supplements, annuities, home, auto and all commercial lines of insurance.
The downtown Waynesboro community has a little bit of everything for everybody. Today is the perfect time to go exploring. Go ahead and make your way to the downtown area for your next shopping adventure. Let our friendly, locally-owned businesses lend a hand in making your next shopping day a successful one.
[ May 2022 ]
