🏪 A Dunlap Fab Shop Plans to Grow, Castleberry Studios Adds a Recording Studio and a New Sourdough Farmstand Opens in Spencer

Or: Fix’nz Sets Winter Hours, Udder Yum Serves Up Thanksgiving and Veterans Can Get $25 Off a BTC Bill

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Good Tuesday morning. It’s another sunny one, headed into the low 70s, with Veterans Day tomorrow. This week’s Main Street news is like a woodpile stacked before winter: shops tidying up their hours, adding a little room and getting set for the holidays.

Here’s the roundup. McNeese SXS & FAB in Dunlap says it plans to expand its shop in 2027. Castleberry Studios in Dunlap has added new lighting, a new sound system, a recording studio and a multi-camera streaming channel. Up on the plateau, Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand has opened in Spencer with sourdough and daylilies, and Stillwaters Creek Campground + Cabins says its new Deluxe Cabins are getting close. Fix’nz 4 The Soul has winter hours and a breakfast Saturday on Nov. 28. Udder Yum has a Thanksgiving menu and a new family night with the library on Mon., Nov. 16. Cake Pops By Chelsey is taking Elf cake pop orders (payment due Sun., Nov. 15). Kate’s Plates in Pikeville is taking pre-orders for Southern Comfort Week. Bledsoe Telephone Co-Op is giving veterans and active military a $25 bill credit all month. And Pikeville Urgent Care wants folks to know it is open. We’ve also got a few small finds at the end.

Time note: All times in this roundup are Central.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• Veteran or active military with BTC service? Take your military or veteran ID to a BTC office by Nov. 30 for a $25 credit. Questions: (423) 447-2121.
• Elf cake pops: $10 for 3 or $15 for 6. Payment due Sun., Nov. 15. Pickup Sun., Nov. 29.
• Kate’s Plates (Pikeville): $14 meatloaf plates. Order by Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Pickup Mon., Nov. 16 or Wed., Nov. 18.
• Mon., Nov. 16, 5 p.m.: Scoops’n Stories, a free Percy Jackson craft night from the library and Udder Yum.
• Fix’nz 4 The Soul winter hours: closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. Breakfast Saturday is Nov. 28.
• Need same-day care in Bledsoe County? Pikeville Urgent Care is open: (423) 447-2992.

🛠️ Growing Room: McNeese SXS & FAB Plans a Bigger Shop in 2027

McNeese SXS & FAB builds and customizes side-by-sides in Dunlap. The owner also runs McNeese Land Management. In a recent message to customers, he thanked his wife, his customers and his faith for an “amazing” 2026 and shared the plans for next year.

• What’s coming: An expanded shop in 2027, plus a move to a new house for the family.
• Where: 3584 Lower East Valley, Dunlap.
• Phone: (423) 208-4098.

What it means for you: When a local shop adds on, it’s like a farmer building a bigger barn. It usually means the work is coming in steady. If you’ve got a side-by-side that needs a lift, a bumper or a repair, ask how the expansion might affect wait times. Then you can plan your project around it.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · McNeese SXS & FAB on Dunlap.Directory

🎤 Castleberry Studios Adds a Recording Studio and a Streaming Channel

Castleberry Studios in Dunlap is a music venue with a restaurant. It has spent this year upgrading what happens on its stage.

• New this year: A new lighting system, an upgraded sound system, and a working recording studio that can handle mastering and distribution.
• Newest: A multi-camera video streaming channel with CD-quality sound on several platforms. The studio can also make video recordings of performances.
• Performers: The team says it has more than 75 years of combined performance experience. To book a show or a session, call 423-904-2112.

What it means for you: For a singer or a gospel group in the Valley, this is like having a fiddle shop and a radio station in the same building. You can play a show, record it and share it without driving to Chattanooga or Nashville. And if you just like live music and supper, the restaurant is still there.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Castleberry Studios on Dunlap.Directory

🍞 New on the Plateau: Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand Opens in Spencer

Justin and Kayla Moffitt have opened Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand in Spencer. Justin grew up in Spencer. Kayla moved there 11 years ago, when they bought their home. They’re raising four children. The farmstand has also joined the Van Buren-Spencer Chamber of Commerce.

• What they sell: Handmade sourdough baked goods and daylilies. They say they’re “just getting started” and plan to add more.
• Where: 596 Pine Grove Road, Spencer. It’s two quick right turns off Highway 111.
• Contact: 931-254-9447 or themoffittfarmstand@gmail.com.

What it means for you: A new farmstand is like a new pew in church. It fills up fastest when folks stop by early and often. If you’re headed up the mountain toward Fall Creek Falls, it’s an easy stop for a loaf of sourdough. Call ahead to see what’s on the shelf.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand on Dunlap.Directory

🏡 Almost Ready: New Deluxe Cabins at Stillwaters Creek in Spencer

Stillwaters Creek Campground + Cabins in Spencer is building new Deluxe Cabins. Photos it shared show wood-paneled walls, white countertops and big windows.

• Opening date: Not announced yet. The owners say they are “getting closer.”
• Where: 12512 TN-111, Spencer.
• Phone: (931) 946-5267.

What it means for you: If family is coming in for Christmas and the spare room is already full of quilts and boxes, a nearby cabin can be the extra bedroom. Write down the number and call to ask when the new cabins will be ready to book.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Stillwaters Creek Campground + Cabins on Dunlap.Directory

❄️ Winter Hours at Fix’nz 4 The Soul, Plus a Breakfast Saturday on Nov. 28

We told you last week about breakfast at Fix’nz 4 The Soul. Here’s the update: the comfort-food spot on Rankin Avenue has set its winter hours.

• Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Wednesday and Thursday: Closed.
• Breakfast Saturdays: Coming back once a month. The first one is Sat., Nov. 28, which is also Dan’s birthday.
• Christmas: Fix’nz is one of the vendors for Looneys Creek Farms’ 2nd annual Magical Christmas Experience. Dates haven’t been posted yet.
• Where: 15423 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap. Indoor and outdoor seating.

What it means for you: Winter hours are like moving the clock on the stove. If you forget, you show up hungry to a locked door. The easy way to remember: no Fix’nz on Wednesday or Thursday.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Magical Christmas Experience on Dunlap.Today · Fix’nz 4 The Soul on Dunlap.Directory

🍨 Udder Yum Serves Up Thanksgiving, and a Free Family Night on Mon., Nov. 16

Udder Yum Ice Cream Shoppe on Rankin Avenue has a Thanksgiving menu. Several of the treats use pies and apple desserts from Holloway’s, just down the road.

• On the menu: Mini Pies à la Mode, Apple Dumplings, an Apple Crisp Sundae, a Turkey Sundae with candy eyes and pretzels, a Red Velvet Sundae and a kid-friendly Butterbeer float.
• Scoops’n Stories: The Sequatchie County Public Library and Udder Yum are starting a monthly family night. The first is “Myths, Monsters & Milkshakes,” a Percy Jackson evening on Mon., Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. Crafts are free. Ice cream and milkshakes are for sale. Kids can come dressed as their favorite character.
• Where: 16696 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap. Phone: (423) 949-4232.

What it means for you: Two Dunlap shops sharing a menu is like neighbors trading eggs for tomatoes. Both come out ahead. If you’ve got a young reader at home, Scoops’n Stories is a free evening out. Just budget for a milkshake.

👉 Thanksgiving menu on Dunlap.Today · Scoops’n Stories on Dunlap.Today · Udder Yum on Dunlap.Directory · Holloway’s on Dunlap.Directory · Sequatchie County Public Library on Dunlap.Directory

🍭 Elf Cake Pops Are Back: Pay by Sun., Nov. 15

Cake Pops By Chelsey in Dunlap is bringing back Elf cake pops. They’re made for the morning the family’s shelf elf shows up. Each pop has an edible elf picture and gold sprinkles.

• 3-pack: $10, with 1 edible elf image (boy or girl).
• 6-pack: $15, with 3 edible elf images (boy or girl).
• Payment due: Sun., Nov. 15. Pickup: Sun., Nov. 29. Spots are limited.

What it means for you: Ordering ahead is like setting out your church clothes the night before. It saves a scramble. If your elf arrives around Thanksgiving weekend, get your order and payment in this week.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Cake Pops By Chelsey on Dunlap.Directory

🍽️ Southern Comfort Week at Kate’s Plates in Pikeville

Kate’s Plates in Pikeville is cooking from family recipes this week and taking pre-orders.

• The plate ($14): Meatloaf with tomato glaze, whipped mashed potatoes, buttered corn and a slice of Papa Charles’ Devil’s Food Cake, with or without icing.
• Add-on ($5): 16 ounces of Nana Sheila’s pinto beans and cornbread with onions.
• Order by: Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m. To order, comment on their Facebook post with your date, time, number of plates and how you’ll pay.
• Pickup: Mon., Nov. 16 or Wed., Nov. 18, at The Cold Springs House, 39171 US 127, Pikeville.
• Pay: Cash App or Venmo (KatesPlatez), or Apple Pay to 423-401-4460.

What it means for you: A Monday when somebody else made the meatloaf is a good Monday. If you’re in the north end of the Valley, this is an easy weeknight supper.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today

🇺🇸 Veterans: A $25 Thank-You on Your Bledsoe Telephone Bill

Bledsoe Telephone Co-Op (BTC) is giving a $25 bill credit to active military members and veterans during November.

• How: Visit a BTC office in November with a valid military or veteran ID.
• Who qualifies: Residential accounts only, and the account must be in the veteran’s name.
• Questions: (423) 447-2121.

What it means for you: Twenty-five dollars won’t buy a new truck, but it’s a nice thank-you. If the BTC account is in your spouse’s name, call first so you don’t make a wasted trip.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Bledsoe Telephone Co-Op on Dunlap.Directory

💙 Pikeville Urgent Care Says It’s Open and Seeing Patients

Dunlap.Today reported Monday that Pikeville Clinic has closed for now because of a staff shortage. That’s a different office. Pikeville Urgent Care, a separate clinic, wants neighbors to know it is open and running as usual.

• Who’s seeing patients: Nurse Practitioner Bruce Compton, FNP-C.
• Walk-ins welcome: If your regular provider can’t see you, or you just need care quickly.
• Where: 344 E. Church Street, Pikeville. Phone: (423) 447-2992.

What it means for you: Two clinics with nearly the same name is like two cousins named Billy. It’s easy to mix them up. If you need a walk-in visit in Bledsoe County, this one is open. For an emergency, call 911.

👉 Read more on Dunlap.Today · Pikeville Urgent Care on Dunlap.Directory

🎁 Small Finds Around the Valley

• 🔋 Batteries in Dunlap: Berg’s Diesel Repair, 218 Daus Mill Road, now stocks batteries for cars, pickups, big trucks, tractors and equipment. They come with a nationwide warranty and roadside assistance. Call (573) 330-5760. Read more · Berg’s Diesel Repair on Dunlap.Directory.
• 🀄 Beginners mahjong (Pikeville), Wed., Nov. 11: An independent group is teaching newcomers in the dining room at Willy T’s Off Main. Come early for lunch if you like. It’s not a restaurant event, so direct your questions to the group’s organizers. Read more · Willy T’s Off Main on Dunlap.Directory.
• 🛍️ Indoor yard sale (Spencer), Nov. 19–20: At the Historic Burritt College Building, 445 College Street. Hours are Thu. noon–5 p.m. and Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The sellers take cash or Venmo and say they’re open to offers. Read more · Historic Burritt College Building on Dunlap.Directory.
• 🌾 New face at Rhea County Extension: Whitney Simmons started Nov. 1 as the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. She has 16 years of Extension experience and a cattle-farming background, and she invites producers to stop by the office. Read more.
• 🍑 Fruit-tree cuttings (Middle Valley, Hamilton County): 2 Angels Farm is getting ready for its annual cuttings sale of persimmon, pawpaw and other trees. Email subscribers hear first. No date yet. Read more.

📅 Dates to Write Down

• Wed., Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Beginners mahjong at Willy T’s Off Main, Pikeville. Fix’nz is closed Wednesdays.
• Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m.: Last call for Kate’s Plates pre-orders.
• Sun., Nov. 15: Elf cake pop payment due to Cake Pops By Chelsey.
• Mon., Nov. 16: Kate’s Plates pickup, Pikeville. Scoops’n Stories Percy Jackson night at 5 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 18: Second Kate’s Plates pickup day.
• Thu.–Fri., Nov. 19–20: Indoor yard sale at the Burritt College Building, Spencer.
• Sat., Nov. 28: Breakfast Saturday at Fix’nz 4 The Soul. It’s also Small Business Saturday. (Crossville Chamber notice)
• Sun., Nov. 29: Elf cake pop pickup.
• Mon., Nov. 30: Last day of November. That’s the end of the BTC veterans’ $25 credit.

✅ Your Main Street Checklist for the Week

• ✅ Veteran with BTC service? Put your ID in your wallet and stop by a BTC office before Nov. 30.
• ✅ Elf coming to your house? Order and pay Cake Pops By Chelsey by Sunday.
• ✅ Want a night off from cooking? Order Kate’s Plates by Saturday at 8 p.m.
• ✅ Headed to Fix’nz? Remember: closed Wednesdays and Thursdays this winter.
• ✅ Young reader at home? Write “Scoops’n Stories, Mon. 16th, 5 p.m.” on the calendar.
• ✅ Family coming for Christmas? Call Stillwaters Creek at (931) 946-5267 and ask about the new cabins.
• ✅ Driving up to Spencer? Stop at the new Moffitt Farmstand for sourdough.

Practical rule: When a business changes its hours, write the closed days on a sticky note on the fridge. A note on the fridge beats a memory every time.

— Dunlap.Today

📚 Plain-English Main Street Glossary

• SXS (side-by-side): A small off-road vehicle where the driver and passenger sit next to each other. Folks use them on farms, for hunting and on trails.
• Fabrication (“fab”): Cutting, bending and welding metal into custom parts, like bumpers, racks or roll cages.
• Mastering: The last step in making a music recording. It evens out the sound so a song plays well on any speaker.
• Multi-camera streaming: Showing a live performance online with several cameras, so viewers at home can see it from different angles.
• Sourdough: Bread that rises with a homemade “starter” of flour and water instead of store-bought yeast. It has a slightly tangy taste.
• Bill credit: Money taken off what you owe on your next bill. It isn’t cash in hand.
• Pre-order: Ordering and often paying ahead so the cook or baker knows how much to make.
• Extension agent: A local expert from the University of Tennessee who helps farmers and gardeners with free advice and classes.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What are Fix’nz 4 The Soul’s winter hours?

Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Monthly breakfast Saturdays start Nov. 28. It’s at 15423 Rankin Avenue in Dunlap.

How do veterans get the $25 Bledsoe Telephone Co-Op credit?

Visit a BTC office during November with a valid military or veteran ID. The credit is for residential accounts in the veteran’s name. Active military members qualify too. Questions: (423) 447-2121.

When is the Scoops’n Stories Percy Jackson night?

Monday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. It’s a Sequatchie County Public Library program with Udder Yum Ice Cream Shoppe. Crafts are free. Ice cream and milkshakes are for sale. The plan is to hold it monthly through the end of the year, with a different theme each time.

How much are the Elf cake pops, and when do I pay?

$10 for a 3-pack with one edible elf image, or $15 for a 6-pack with three. Payment is due Sunday, Nov. 15, and pickup is Sunday, Nov. 29. Contact Cake Pops By Chelsey to order.

How do I order from Kate’s Plates?

Comment on Kate’s Plates’ Southern Comfort Week Facebook post with your pickup date and time, the number of plates and how you’ll pay, by Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. Plates are $14, and pinto beans with cornbread are $5 more. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 16, or Wednesday, Nov. 18, at The Cold Springs House, 39171 US 127, Pikeville.

Is Pikeville Urgent Care closed?

No. Pikeville Urgent Care at 344 E. Church Street says it’s open and taking walk-ins. Phone: (423) 447-2992. Pikeville Clinic, a different office, has closed for now because of a staff shortage.

Where is the new farmstand in Spencer?

Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand is at 596 Pine Grove Road, two quick right turns off Highway 111. It sells sourdough baked goods and daylilies. Call 931-254-9447.

Are the new cabins at Stillwaters Creek open yet?

Not yet. The owners say they’re getting close but haven’t set an opening date. Call (931) 946-5267 or follow their page for updates.

🔗 Other Resources

• Dunlap.Today: McNeese SXS & FAB expansion plans
• Dunlap.Directory: McNeese SXS & FAB
• Dunlap.Today: Castleberry Studios upgrades
• Dunlap.Directory: Castleberry Studios
• Dunlap.Today: Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand opens
• Dunlap.Directory: Stella’s at The Moffitt Farmstand
• Dunlap.Directory: Van Buren-Spencer Chamber of Commerce
• Dunlap.Today: Stillwaters Creek Deluxe Cabins
• Dunlap.Directory: Stillwaters Creek Campground + Cabins
• Dunlap.Today: Fix’nz 4 The Soul winter hours
• Dunlap.Today: Looneys Creek Farms Magical Christmas Experience
• Dunlap.Directory: Fix’nz 4 The Soul
• Dunlap.Today: Udder Yum Thanksgiving menu
• Dunlap.Today: Scoops’n Stories Percy Jackson night
• Dunlap.Directory: Udder Yum Ice Cream Shoppe
• Dunlap.Directory: Holloway’s
• Dunlap.Directory: Sequatchie County Public Library
• Dunlap.Today: Elf cake pops return
• Dunlap.Directory: Cake Pops By Chelsey
• Dunlap.Today: Kate’s Plates Southern Comfort Week
• Dunlap.Today: BTC veterans bill credit
• Dunlap.Directory: Bledsoe Telephone Co-Op
• Dunlap.Today: Pikeville Urgent Care remains open
• Dunlap.Directory: Pikeville Urgent Care
• Dunlap.Today: Berg’s Diesel Repair batteries
• Dunlap.Directory: Berg’s Diesel Repair
• Dunlap.Today: Beginners mahjong in Pikeville
• Dunlap.Directory: Willy T’s Off Main
• Dunlap.Today: Spencer indoor yard sale
• Dunlap.Directory: Historic Burritt College Building
• Dunlap.Today: New Rhea County Extension agent
• Dunlap.Today: 2 Angels Farm cuttings sale
• Dunlap.Today: Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28
• Dunlap.Today: New Businesses
• Dunlap.Directory
• Dunlap.Today

🌿 Keep Learning, Stay Calm

This week’s Main Street is about neighbors settling in for winter. A fab shop is planning to grow, a stage is getting new lights and a microphone, a young family is selling bread on the mountain, and a few kitchens are cooking up something for Thanksgiving. You don’t have to do it all. Pick the one date that matters to you, write it on the fridge and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.

👉 Read more calm, practical Valley news anytime at Dunlap.Today.