Nokian Tyres Honors Scholarship Winners

Nokian Tyres is supporting their college efforts and providing each winner with a set of tires to get them to college safely, the company says.

By Tire Review Staff
August 4, 2021

Sam Sosebee and Jacob Reed are the 2021 winners of the Nokian Tyres Scholarship, which rewards students in Rhea County, Tenn., who share the company’s passion for STEM and sustainability. The global tiremaker, whose North American factory is located in Rhea County, is supporting their college efforts and providing each winner with a set of tires to get them to college safely, the company says.

Sosebee plans to study mechanical engineering at Milligan University in Johnston City, Tennessee, where he will also run track and cross country.

Reed plans to study biology at Tennessee Tech University with a focus on health science, an interest he cultivated when he volunteered at Erlanger Hospital.

Big O Tires Expands to Sevierville, TN

The first Big O Tires location in Sevierville, TN is offering discounts and financing upon opening.

By Christian Hinton
March 22, 2023

Big O Tires announced it is opening its first store in Sevierville, TN. Owners Jai Khanna, Jan Solarz, and Andy Bryja are bringing a Big O Tires franchise to the area. The owners also operate three Big O Tires stores in Knoxville.

With the new opening, Big O Tires is offering a conventional oil change at $14.95 and $100 off select sets of new tires, which includes a free, basic installation.