Station Grill on Lascassas Pike has announced that it will soon move its restaurant to the former Bunganut Pig location on West Northfield Boulevard. The new Station Grill will be near Deep South Growlers and Five Senses at 1602 W. Northfield Blvd. The old location will not remain open.
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Buffalo Wild Wings’ Murfreesboro location by the Stones River Town Centre has closed due to issues with the lease and landlord, according to comments from former employees. The casual restaurant and sports bar plans to reopen at the former Macaroni Grill location near The Avenue. According to employees, the new restaurant should open in December or early 2022 after renovations to the building have been completed.
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Wag It Better Dog Training and Boutique has opened at 215 Robert Rose Dr. The boutique will host its ribbon cutting ceremony on June 4 at 11 a.m., and will have an open house event on June 6 from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments and tours will be offered during the open house event. Normal hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Wag It Better offers all sorts of products from treats to pearl collars. The business offers harnesses, leashes, toys—stuffed and interactive—gourmet treats, clothes, beds, shampoo and conditioner and training courses. The business also plans to implement a self-service dog wash soon. For more information, visit wagitbetter.com.
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Petnership Veterinary Care has opened for business, offering house call vet services for the dogs and cats of Rutherford County.
Petnership aims to celebrate, protect and nurture the human-animal bond through compassionate, innovative and collaborative relationship-centered veterinary care. The clinic’s goal is to unite people, their pets and their vets in what can be referred to as a “petnership.” Petnership also focuses on relationship-building in the comfort of the pet’s home, which can be easier than conducting care at a veterinary facility away from home.
Petnership’s staff is certified through Fear Free Pets, which is an organization that practices minimizing the fear, anxiety and stress associated with vet visits. Petnership strives to ensure that the pet’s emotional health is not sacrificed for the sake of medical care.
“We have a new vision in veterinary medicine, relationship-centered veterinary care that understands what our patients are going through and what our clients are experiencing. Veterinary medicine is no longer a doctor telling clients what to do, it’s a ‘petnership,’ where we decide as a team what is best for the particular pet and family,” said Dr. Sara Covert.
Dr. Covert, a graduate of the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, became a part of the Rutherford County community as an associate at Williams Animal Hospital for over 16 years.
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Murfreesboro parents have a new option for early education and care with the opening of Primrose School of North Murfreesboro in June. The school is currently enrolling children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. This will be the second Primrose School in Murfreesboro and the eighth Primrose School in the greater Nashville area.
Local franchise owners Tim and Julie Henry also operate a Primrose School in Spring Hill, which they opened in 2014.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the Murfreesboro community and help provide young children with the right foundation for future learning and life,” said Tim Henry, franchise owner of Primrose School of North Murfreesboro. “Our family knows what a struggle it can be to find premier childcare, and we want to give parents the peace of mind that comes from knowing their children are well-cared for and happy.”
Children at Primrose Schools benefit from the Primrose Balanced Learning approach, which blends purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.
The school is actively hiring for teaching and staff positions and will create 40 local jobs once at full capacity, according to the Henrys.
Primrose School of North Murfreesboro is located at 2308 Wendelwood Dr., directly behind the Kroger on Memorial Boulevard. For more information about enrollment or job opportunities, visit primrosenorthmurfreesboro.com.
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Local couple Calvin Gatlin and Lovely Lancaster are proud to announce the grand opening of Southern Flare Cigar & Social Lounge and Sellebrity Co-Working Space & Cafe. The couple share an interest in leadership and hospitality. Calvin has years of experience in the bar and hospitality industry, and his father successfully owned several bars and clubs in Mississippi and Louisiana. Calvin plans to continue his father’s legacy of entrepreneurship and leadership. Lovely began her career as a child model at the age of 4. Since then, she has earned a degree in broadcast journalism and organizational leadership, served in the United States Army and has written several books. She has also previously owned several successful businesses. Calvin and Lovely met a little over a year ago and soon began a relationship which eventually became a marriage and business partnership.
Calvin and Lovely developed the idea for the two businesses after research demonstrated that the Smyrna, La Vergne and South Nashville areas had demand for a location where professionals and entrepreneurs could work and unwind at the same time. The two businesses will be beside each other at 98 and 100 S. Lowry St. in Smyrna.
“Southern Flare Cigar and Sellebrity Co-Working is not just the coming together of a like-minded idea,” said Calvin. “It’s a legacy and lifelong dream for us to work together, grow together, and build together noteworthy establishments that bring pride to our family and community.”
Sellebrity Co-Working Cafe will provide paid members access to their co-working space, professional classes, access to the onsite cafe, business services and discounted in-house consulting services. Membership prices will begin at $25, with a premium option that includes a private cubicle for $250 per month.
Southern Flare Cigar & Social Lounge will be open for the public to enjoy a premium cigar, beer or crafted cocktail. Southern Flare will also provide opportunities to educate those who may not be familiar with cigar culture. For more information visit, southernflarecigars.com or sellebrityco-working.com or call 615-668-2388.
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Murfreesboro loves the hookah, evidently, along with vaping and CBD. Stores keep popping up all over town.
Media Rerun closed its doors permanently in February after 18 years in business at 2820 S. Rutherford Blvd. The location has since become a hookah and vape shop called Murfreesboro Tobacco and Vape.
Just up Rutherford Boulevard, a new vape and smoke shop has opened at the former location of The Chair Barber Shop on North Rutherford Boulevard. “Good Deal Everything” a sign proclaims at 225 N. Rutherford Blvd. The Murfreesboro store is the fourth for the business, which has additional locations in East Nashville, West Nashville and Hendersonville.
A new retail business next door to Habibi Hookah Cafe on Middle Tennessee Boulevard offers vape, hemp, hookah, glass and smoke supplies for purchase.
A new smoke shop has also opened at the corner of Lokey Avenue and Memorial Boulevard. The smoke shop offers glass, vape, CBD, beer and kratom products.
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The Salvation Army held a ribbon cutting ceremony in May to celebrate its new programs and services. The Salvation Army has expanded its services to meet the growing needs of families and individuals in our community. Six new staff positions have been added with a goal of helping people currently living on the streets get into permanent housing.
Supportive Housing is a place for families and individuals in transition to call home. The new Life Navigation (LIFNAV) program provides mentoring for both our Supportive Housing guests and neighbors in our community experiencing, or on the verge of, homelessness. The new LIFNAV outreach specialist visits local encampments twice a week to provide meals, clothes and hygiene items, building relationships and helping others set and achieve smart goals.
Additionally, learning pods and resource hubs were developed as a safe space for families to come and receive tutoring, internet access, recreation, food, financial assistance and community.
To learn more about local Salvation Army programs and services visit salvationarmymurfreesboro.org.
