A small supermarket tucked just off Nolensville and Welch Road in South Nashville nearly closed its doors — but one woman’s determination to support her neighbor is now sparking a broader movement to shop locally.
Doña María’s Super Mercado has been open for more than a year, offering imported Mexican groceries, vegetables, food, and drinks to the surrounding community. But for owner Ernesto Herrera Leon, the early days were a serious struggle.
“It’s been very difficult, very difficult, I lost a lot of money due to lack of sales,” Herrera Leon said, translated from Spanish…