Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will open a new Tennessee location at 3242 Memorial Blvd., making it one of over 60 locations across the United States. The Italian ice spot will be situated between Dunkin’ and Two J’s Grille, and will offer more than 40 flavors of its Italian ice, soft-serve and gelati, which is made fresh daily.
“The Jeremiah’s Gelati is the showcase of the Jeremiah’s menu, with layers of refreshing Italian ice swirled with our rich, creamy soft ice cream. With over 40 flavors of Italian Ice to choose from, the tasty combinations are endless,” according to the company.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice has been in business since 1996, when the first location was opened in Florida. For more information, visit jeremiahsice.com.
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Marlyse Moran, owner of Cuban/Puerto Rican eatery The Empanada Sonata announced that the restaurant at 211 W. Main St. is closing its dining room and transitioning to a takeout-only format from that location. Patrons can enjoy dine-in services through the end of March. Murfreesboro Axe, which shares the building, will expand by adding game lanes in the space.
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Zaxby’s has re-opened its 905 Old Fort Pkwy. location., and will celebrate its grand re-opening on March 5. The location now features two drive-thru lanes. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for dine-in and drive-thru.
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615 District has opened at 1950 S. Church St. (the former Shoney’s location), and is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. The restaurant offers burgers, seafood, wings, salads, lamb chops, drinks and more.
“615 District is proud to offer great vibes, great service and great music,” according to marketing materials. For more information, call 615-603-7601 or visit 615district.com.
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Joe and Dough Cafe plans to open at the end of March at 1220 E. Northfield Blvd. The establishment will serve coffee and donuts, among other pastries and sandwiches.
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The two Murfreesboro Red Bicycle locations will rebrand, according to owner Jason Day. He will name the establishments Joanie’s, after his mother.
This will set off the two Murfreesboro locations as a unique entity from the growing Red Bicycle chain.
Day says that Joanie’s will keep the same great coffee and menu and that he will remain owner of the shops, located at 13 S. Public Square and 1733 St. Andrews Dr., which will continue serving cold brew and drip coffee, espresso drinks, lattes and Cubans, as well as a variety of salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, French toast and crepes.
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After closing its larger location on Memorial Boulevard, Pizza Hut has opened a new, smaller location nearby at 1670 Memorial Blvd., located in the Parkside Shopping Center, which also houses Primrose Table, Climb Murfreesboro and Sanitas Medical Center.
The new location is owned by Flynn Restaurant Group, which now operates 937 Pizza Hut locations across the United States, making it the largest franchise operator of any type in the country. Its Pizza Hut restaurants throughout 27 states earn annual sales of over $900 million and employ over 19,000 team members.
Its Pizza Hut locations will add some spice to their kitchens with three hot new menu items—Spicy Double Pepperoni, Spicy Hawaiian Chicken and Spicy Veggie pies—available through March 12. All pies are served with spicy sauce, red chilis and fiery flakes.
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Aldi plans to open its new South Church Street grocery store location soon, hopefully by April, according to reports. The new location, in the works since 2019, is finally getting close to opening for business.
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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park will open a new location in Murfreesboro at 1952 Old Fort Pkwy., in the old Jumpstreet space beside Planet Fitness. Urban Air will provide membership options for those interested, as well as weekly activities and event and party hosting.
The new adventure park will offer a variety of adventure options for the entire family, including climbing walls, dodgeball, a ropes course, tumble track, slam dunk zone, drop zone, a warrior course and more.
For more information, visit urbanair.com.
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Swanson will bring two new flex space buildings to Middle Tennessee Boulevard. 710 Middle Tennessee Blvd. will offer 18,000 square feet of flex space, divisible into 10 units of 1,800 square feet, while 720 Middle Tennessee Blvd. will offer 16,200 square feet of flex space, divisible into nine units of 1,800 square feet. Each unit will include a 10×10 commercial grade garage door and a common dock.
The buildings are near the intersection of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Park Avenue, with easy access to I-24. For more information on leasing the space, call 615-896-0000 or visit swansondevelopments.com.
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Liberty Barn Dance is back in Liberty, Tennessee, just outside of Rutherford County. It celebrated its grand re-opening in February.
Liberty Barn Dance offers line dancing every Saturday night at 163 Eckles Heights. Admission is $7 per person, $12 per couple and free for children 12 and under. Smoking and alcohol are not permitted at the location. For more information, visit Liberty Barn Dance’s Facebook page.
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Diana Health has opened in Smyrna at 300 StoneCrest Blvd.
Diana Health will celebrate its grand opening outside on Saturday, March 5, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The grand opening celebration is free and family-friendly, with activities for all ages including a bounce house, food trucks, prizes, interactive vendor booths and wellness and parenting workshops. The first 100 attendees will receive a free lunch from the food trucks onsite.
The new healthcare location uses comprehensive care teams, modern technology and a personalized, whole health-care experience in maternity and women’s care. This method aims to provide women with the support needed to achieve their own health and wellness goals and put them at the center of decision making and information. Its community-driven approach provides opportunities for moms and women to find, support and learn from each other via in-person and virtual classes and gatherings.
The Diana team includes OB/GYNs, midwives, mental health therapists and health coaches. By bringing these professionals together under one roof (physically and virtually), Diana Health can support the diverse needs of each client. Additionally, the Diana Health mobile app allows clients to learn about their unique care needs, set and monitor health goals, keep contact with their providers between appointments, set appointments, schedule classes and review health records.
“Too often women leave their care settings and experiences feeling overlooked and without the chance to talk to their providers about the issues that matter to them most. I am thrilled to provide comprehensive care for women across all stages of life, whether it be family planning, fertility support, maternity care, menopause or even general health,” said Dr. Chris Sizemore, who will join Diana Health this April.
To learn more about Diana Health, visit heydianahealth.com.
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Plan Rutherford encourages local residents to get involved in helping to plan the county’s future. Plan Rutherford offers an all-inclusive approach to preparing for anticipated growth by seeking to understand the needs and desires of residents and businesses. Plan Rutherford will host meetings and workshops weekly to offer residents the opportunity to help define the policies and investments needed to improve Rutherford County, and will also provide surveys on its website for those who are unable to, or do not wish to, attend meetings. It also offers access to interactive charts, graphs and maps.
For more information and to let local officials know your views, visit planrutherford.org.
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Middle Tennessee Electric recently made a $3.8 million tax payment to Rutherford County, which is known as the largest in the organization’s history.
Middle Tennessee Electric is listed as a not-for-profit cooperative, and is exempt from certain types of taxes, but it still remains one of the largest taxpayers to local governments through the ad valorem tax, which is, by definition, a property tax levied on real or personal property by local government units including counties, municipalities, school districts and special taxing districts. It is a tax on goods or property expressed as a percentage of the sales price or assessed value. MTE’s infrastructure, including buildings, substations, transformers, poles and lines, must be assessed annually to determine the amount to be paid.
This year, the organization paid more than $3.8 million in ad valorem taxes to Rutherford County, easily the organization’s highest payment to date.
The ad valorem tax for the 2021 tax year includes the value of the assets acquired through the merger with the Murfreesboro Electric Department. The county received a substantially larger payment this year than it had in previous years from the property taxes of the two electric utilities combined. Rutherford County received $3,823,953, well above the just less than $3 million MTE and MED collectively paid Rutherford County previously. This increase stems from the State of Tennessee Property Assessor’s standard process of calculating MTE’s increased value and tax bill this year.
Founded in 1936, MTE is the largest electric cooperative in the Tennessee Valley Authority region and the second largest in the United States, serving more than 750,000 Tennesseans via more than 320,000 accounts in 11 Middle Tennessee counties. For more information, visit mte.com.
