A year in, new Wertz Candies owner eyes the shop’s 100th birthday

It’s been a year since ownership of a sweet Lebanon city retailer passed into new hands … and, according to the new owner, things are great.

“I would say it’s going swell,” said Jazzie Battle, who co-owns Wertz Candies with his wife, Missy. “Lots of ups and downs, figuring stuff out, but definitely enjoyable and fun.”

Wertz Candies, at 718 Cumberland St., has been synonymous with handmade opera fudge, caramel corn, jelly-filled chocolates, and other sweet treats for nearly a century…

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