Welcome to a new issue; welcome to a new month! We have crab legs, we have auto racing, we have local business news, fundraisers, hummingbirds, an inspiring story from the owner of a local flail blade manufacturer, and concerts—all in this here edition of the Murfreesboro Pulse. The new Joanie’s on the Square is looking […]
A new public art installation celebrating America’s 250th anniversary now has a permanent home in downtown Murfreesboro. The USA 250 Mural Mosaic, titled “The Patriot’s Flag,” was unveiled July 3 and attached to the side of Shacklett’s Photography, 105 S. Church St. The majestic eagle now overlooks the green space just across from the Rutherford […]
Joanie’s has opened its newly expanded next-door space on the Murfreesboro Public Square. The expansion nearly doubles the restaurant location’s footprint while preserving the atmosphere, food and drink offerings that have made Joanie’s a downtown favorite. The addition features a new coffee bar, a comfortable lounge area with couches, expanded table seating and a fun […]
Murfreesboro native Jordan McCullough has stayed busy following his run to the grand finale of American Idol. After captivating millions of television viewers as the runner-up on Season 24 of the popular singing competition show, McCullough is proving that the finale was only the beginning. The Oakland High School graduate, longtime worship leader and emerging […]
You’re driving down a Murfreesboro road and see a new camera set up on a black pole. What is it for? Are you being recorded? It’s likely a Flock Safety license plate reader, part of a recently growing automated system used by the Murfreesboro Police Department and many other law enforcement agencies. According to MPD’s […]
Murfreesboro resident Steven Luboniecki reached a milestone more than five decades in the making in July when he visited Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana, for Indiana Sprint Week, making it the 100th different racetrack he has visited since first falling in love with auto racing as a child. His journey as a racing fan, photographer, […]
Hello everyone, I hope the summer finds you all well, and hopefully you’re getting to travel a little bit. Here, I thought we would go back in time with all of the hoopla over eminent domain and Rutherford County looking into building a new jail on the old fairgrounds property. This land sits just behind […]
Aug. 4 and 18 – BAPEN Business and Professional Events for Networking (BAPEN) meets at Steak ’n Shake Murfreesboro (2091 Old Fort Pkwy.) on Tuesdays Aug. 4 and 18, and the first and third Tuesdays of every month, from noon–1 p.m. The idea behind the free networking group is for small business owners and sales […]
