The first thing Chandra Taylor does each morning before she goes to work at Mer Mer's Bakery, which she opened over 25 years ago at 617 N. Gay St., is her Bible study. At the 5 a.m. graveyard shift, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the first Black-owned businesses on Gay Street is celebrating 25 years. Mer-Mer’s Bakery opened in November 1998 and has stood the test of time. Chandra Taylor started ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is highlighting small businesses impacted by the pandemic. This week, he spoke with Chandra Taylor, owner of Mer-Mer’s Bakery at the ...

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