 A host of small businesses and retail outlets are located in the community.Casual fast food dining is available at two chain outlets, Subway and Jacks Hamburgers; two local family diners and bakeries, Daisy's (open three days a week for lunch) and Birtie's (open Tue-Fri 10am-8pm), and a Mexican restaurant open 7 days a week.The community is served by a volunteer fire department that provides fire suppression and Advanced Life Support Pre-hospital EMS Services and is patrolled by the Blount County Sheriff's Office.