Roane County Business of the Month

Brad Jones May 7, 2024 News Leave a comment 78 Views

Submitted by the Roane Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to Buddy’s bar-b-q, the Roane Chamber’s May 2024 Business of the Month!

The Buddy’s Family operates with a steadfast philosophy of treating customers as they would treat cherished guests in their own homes. They take pride in serving up delicious, always-fresh food accompanied by genuine Southern hospitality. Guests are invited to “Come on Home to Buddy’s!”

The first store bearing the Buddy’s name opened its doors in 1972 on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville. They have since expanded to 19 locations, including the Kingston location that opened in 2007.

📍417 N Kentucky St, Kingston, TN 37763
💻https://buddysbarbq.com/
📲865-376-9686
⌚Sun-Thurs 10:30am–9:30pm & Fri-Sat 10:30am–10pm

Thank you to our Business of the Month sponsor, Glenda Johnson, Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates! For more information on your real estate needs, call Glenda at 865-591-6900

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About Brad Jones

BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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