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By Charlotte Underwood
JACKSBORO, TN(WLAF)- Local Jacksboro businessman Brandon Johnson was featured on January 12 in the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 40 under 40 Class of 2024.
Johnson owns Eagle Tire Pros and has been active in the community over the past couple of years with establishing the Caryville Cares all-inclusive playground, as well as rejuvenating Campbell County’s Special Olympics program after a 20-year hiatus, all the while running a successful tire and automotive repair shop in Jacksboro.
Johnson said that he has “been blessed with a great career in the tire and automotive repair world”, but he said he considers his work in the community to be the “most important.”
He is active in multiple clubs and organizations in the county and state. Johnson serves as a Campbell County school board member, as well as a Board Member for Special Olympics Tennessee. He is the Chairman for the Caryville Cares Inclusive Playground Project; Area Director, Special Olympics of Campbell, Scott, & Morgan Counties; a board member of the recently established Campbell County Boys & Girls Club and Past President of the Campbell County Rotary Club. He also served as Past President of the Campbell County Lions Club and Past Master of the Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Johnson said that while he was flattered to receive the honor of being featured in News Sentinel’s 40 under 40 Class of 2024, “it wouldn’t have been possible without the teams that he works with on these many endeavors.
“My business would not succeed if it wasn’t for our great team at Eagle Tire Pros. Our community wouldn’t have its first inclusive playground if it wasn’t for the selfless leaders involved with Caryville Cares. Over a hundred individuals with intellectual disabilities wouldn’t have the opportunity to compete in Special Olympics if it wasn’t for this community investing in them. This honor was made possible by so many incredible people who I sure am thankful for.”
Johnson also said that in 2025, he plans to “focus more on expanding the county’s Special Olympics program.”
Since the program started back around two years ago, the county has hosted track, field, basketball, cheerleading and more.
According to Johnson, “2025 is going to hold more opportunities for competition, inclusion and leadership for our athletes.” (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-01/20/2025-6AM)