Saturday, November 14, 2026

Question: What is the name of the unincorporated community in Fayette County that is believed to have been named after a brand of candy?

Answer: Yum Yum. Located just seven miles north of Somerville in Fayette County sits the unincorporated community of Yum Yum. An excerpt from the Chattanooga Times suggests Yum Yum earned its name after store owner John S. Garnett was seeking a post office for the community in 1887. Rumor has it that Garnett’s friend suggested the name “Yum Yum” after being inspired by a brand of candy that was sold at the store.