A new Five Below store is coming to our area.

Mayor Jerry Lowery says the location in Sparta will be on Highway 111 in the shopping center across from Taco Bell. Officials say an opening date will be announced soon.

Five Below Inc. is an American chain of specialty discount stores that prices most of its products at $5 or less, plus a smaller assortment of products priced up to $25.

There are over 1,400 stores located across the United States. The average Five Below store size is 8,000 square feet

Five Below currently has locations in the area in Cookeville and Oak Ridge.