super fun place to be, lots of different options of toys, clothes and games! i would recommend to…read moreanyone.

From the owner: Simple Blessings General Store was established in February 2017 with the hopes of being a blessing…read moreto everyone who walks through the doors. Customers say they're flooded with memories when they hear the creaking of the old wooden floors, see the old-fashioned candy and glass bottled sodas that they enjoyed as a child, and it brings a smile to their faces. The owner, Rita, remembers a time when coming to Downtown Elizabethton was something her family looked forward to when she was young, so being a part of making our little town stand out to this generation is something that's really special to her!

Pretty sure if you're looking for any comic in America it will be found here. I'm serious. The…read moreplace is gigantic and stuff is literally everywhere. It looks like it may be a little disorganized but I bet the dude at the counter knows where everything is. Pretty friendly guy asked if I needed help with anything and I said no, just looking, and he said "that'll cost you $1.50-which was cute and made me laugh. I like this place and I'll be back. Gave it 4 stars due to the heavy smell of smoke. 2 0 1 8 Come on! #jobbluth

Location - Mountain Empire is conveniently located at 1210 S. Roan in JCT. Parking is available in…read morefront of the store. Grade: A Atmosphere- Located in a strip mall, What you see with MEC is what you get. The store is well lit, reasonably clean with wide rows that are well stocked. The only major drawback is a strong musty smell that permeates throughout. This could probably be remedied with a good dehumidifier and carpet cleaning. Grade: C- Knowledge/Customer Service- while not as knowledgeable as other stores in the area, MEC is one of the more professional and friendly. Each staff member has been genuinely courteous, helpful and willing to go way out of their way to get what I need. One instance, the gentleman called a competitor to help find the book I wanted. MEC is also the best comic store in terms of price. It is the only comic store in the tri state area that offered a 10% discount for purchasing 5 or more books. Grade: A- Quality/Selection- MEC has a moderate to large selection of mainstream and adult comics. But if you are looking for Indy titles, this is your place. This section alone is larger than all new titles combined at their regional competitors. A small selection of games, toys and cards are also available. If you are looking for back issues however, I would try elsewhere. they have very little past 1990 and most is not in collector condition. On a side note, I would like to see a better display method for Marvel and DC comics near the front. Most comics in that space, on the other side of the counter are damaged along the spines due to over packing the comics into the media cases. Grade: B- Overall: This store has one of the largest selections of indy titles in the tri state area. Their customer service is second to none. However, if you need back issues, I would look elsewhere. Overall Grade: B-

I love Atomik! Sean and Lindsey are great. I've spent hours perusing through the store, looking at…read moreeverything from the super rare to the spectacularly new. They always have what I'm looking for, including oddball variant covers and other oddities. If you want to get your regularly-scheduled comics, you can get on the subscription service. Oh, and they will special order back issues for you. You can tell this isn't just a comic book store, but is a passion!

I would not recommend this shop. We were just passing through town and decided to stop by and check…read moreit out. However, it stunk of mold and cigarette smoke, and was so dark, it was hard to see the books(this was during the day). The books were also quite disorganized. Makes me appreciate my own LCS a lot more.

The owner Ellen Stafford was super friendly when we came in. I found this store, when in the old…read moredowntown Main street, there were brochures that mentioned this little charming store. I initially thought this place was a museum, but it is actually a small toy store that is attached to a dance studio. They have collectible dolls that range from $70+, all the dolls are beautiful. She also carries dolls that are for the little kids to play with. If you live near this store, and would like to buy your child a wonderful xmas gift, and support the local store owners, this is the place! Ellen will also give you fascinating facts and information about the doll making business, and how it has changed over the years. A wonderful experience for kids and adults alike.

The store had a selection that was out of the ordinary and there was no rhyme of reason to. It's…read morebasically like )a modern day Dollar General and everything is pretty cheap. The only thing that is lacking with the whole store is lacking is the lac of employees that can assist the shopper.

This is a fun little store. Very affordable everyday item, small home decorations and even a food…read moresection. Two-three levels up from the dollar tree bu with similar pricing (now that dollar tree is no longer truly a dollar! ). They are currently putting out Easter and spring decorations! Example, I needed a small laundry basket and a small crate to put puppy toys in. Laundry basket was $3 and the small crate was $2. Of course I also picked up some dove dark chocolate which was $3 because I can't resist temptation! I'll definitely be back before over spending at other stores.