Nick and Nikki Nee have announced that they will open a new Cinnaholic location in Murfreesboro at The Avenue Murfreesboro, 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Ste. 780 (near Ulta Beauty). Cinnaholic features a wide variety of signature cinnamon rolls, with over 20 unique flavor options and customer flavor combinations. Some of their best-selling flavor combos include Cookie Monster, Campfire S’mores, Caramel Apple Pie and the classic Old Skool Roll. All products are 100% plant-based, dairy and lactose-free, egg-free and cholesterol-free.

Cinnaholic also offers brownies, cookies, bite-size cinnamon rolls, cookie cakes, Cinnacakes, and cookie dough tubs.

Cinnaholic founders Shannon and Florian Radke appeared on Shark Tank in 2014; Robert Herjavec made an investment offer, which the founders eventually declined. The brand plans to open more than 30 new locations over 2023. For more information on opening a franchise or on products and flavors, visit cinnaholic.com.

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Longtime Middle Tennessee pizza brand Angelo’s Picnic Pizza has reopened in Smyrna at 1402 Hazelwood Dr. The Picnic Pizza Corporation itself has been in Nashville since 1976 with the original location being inside Hickory Hollow Mall. The restaurant is best known for its hand-crafted Italian style pizzas. Fan favorites include the Sicilian style crust, cannoli, calzones and picnic-style seating and plates.

Daily specials include two one-topping slices and a drink for $10, an 18-inch round one-topping for $21 on Tuesdays, an 18-inch round three-topping for $25 on Wednesdays, and an 18-inch round three-topping with a two-liter soda or gallon of sweet tea and the option of a medium cheesy bread or garlic knots for $36.

For more information, visit angelospicnicpizza.com.

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Casa Adobe Express has finally opened, a little over three years since it announced its Murfreesboro location at 1433 Warrior Dr. The eatery offers a variety of Mexican food options including chimichangas, burritos, refried beans and rice. Current hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Boro Bourbon and Brews has officially opened after celebrating its soft opening in late August. The restaurant is located at 124 N. Maple St. in the heart of downtown Murfreesboro. BBB offers happy hour every weekday from 3 to 6 p.m., live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and a variety of bourbon options and food items—wings, nachos, loaded fries, bourbon salmon and pork chops, shrimp and grits, avocado toast, burgers and salads. The restaurant also features eight TVs for enjoying sports.

Hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit borobourbonandbrews.com.

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A new private cigar lounge called Whiskey and Sticks has opened at 630 NW Broad St. The lounge is open to members from noon to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, and available for reservations on Monday and Tuesday. For more information, visit whiskyandsticks.com or call 615-852-8725.

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In the former Krystal building on Broad Street near the bridge over Broad, Southern Soul Cuisine has opened, serving fried chicken, meatloaf, chicken and dressing, pork chops and all sorts of Southern sides.

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Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria recently opened its 13th location on the Middle Tennessee State University campus. This makes the restaurant’s third college campus location in addition to Belmont University and Atlanta’s Morehouse College.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill has opened another Tennessee location at 450 Sam Ridley Pkwy. in Smyrna. This is the 21st location in the state. For more information, visit moes.com.

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Sit Means Sit Dog Training has moved in with the Valley Growers location near the Co-Op on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. More details to come.

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Mountain High Outfitters has opened its third Tennessee location at the Avenue. The brand, with additional locations in Franklin and Knoxville, specializes in outdoor apparel, footwear and gear.

“No matter what kind of adventure calls you, Mountain High Outfitters carries the lifestyle and outdoor apparel and footwear to get you there,” according to the retailer. “We’ve got outdoor apparel, gear, and footwear for any activity you can imagine, including hiking, biking, camping, bouldering, skiing, yoga, paddle boarding, and so much more.”

Some featured brands include Patagonia, On Footwear, Yeti, Carhartt, Hoka and Hemlock Hat Co., and other items include swimwear, jackets, dresses, skirts, camping supplies and climbing equipment.

MHO is located at 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Ste. 2055 (near Chico’s and H&M), and is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Visit mountainhighoutfitters.com for more information.

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Collectible Craze and Toyz has opened at 401 E. Vine St. The store offers a wide selection of modern and vintage treasures including Funko Pops, Hot Wheels, NASCAR memorabilia, comics, Star Wars figures and more. For more information, visit collectiblecraze.com.

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Canadian activewear retailer lululemon has opened a store at The Avenue Murfreesboro, next to Belk.

lululemon launched the yoga pants craze in the late ’90s and has since added a variety of athletic apparel for men and women including shirts, shorts, sweaters, jackets, undergarments and skorts available in the brand’s own type of microfiber, compression and moisture-wicking fabrics.

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WaWa recently announced plans for an additional Murfreesboro location, to be located along Veterans Parkway and Blackman Road. The new location will include a 5,915-square-foot convenience store and a 6,300-square-foot gas canopy on 2.4 acres.

This is in addition to the large WaWa convenience store and fueling center slated for New Salem Highway and Warrior Drive.

WaWa is best known for its 24/7 fresh coffee, hoagies, hot breakfast Sizzli sandwiches and clean bathrooms. Other Tennessee location plans include Springfield and Bellevue.

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Taco Bell has announced that it will open a location in the booming Veterans Parkway and Blackman area. Other plans for this area include a 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store, McDonald’s, Wells Fargo Bank, Liberty Federal Credit Union and Publix.

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840 Storage Solutions will open a new storage facility on Florence Road near I-840.

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The Colorado Springs-based live entertainment company Notes Live has partnered with New York-based investment bank Maxim Bank LLC for a capital raise, according to an August report from the Nashville Business Journal. Notes Live plans to construct a 4,500-seat amphitheater on Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro and aims to raise between $5 and $45.5 million in investments through selling securities to a limited number of potential investors.

The company will sell up to 1.3 million units of stock at an offering price of $35 per unit, according to the report. The minimum investment amount is $245,000.

The company will use the funds to build entertainment campuses in Colorado, Oklahoma and Murfreesboro.

In 2022 Notes Live announced plans to construct a 4,500-seat amphitheater called the Sunset Colosseum, a 400-seat music and corporate event venue called Boot Barn Hall, and a Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern at its Murfreesboro property.

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Right at Home Senior Care has opened a new office in Murfreesboro at 519 Uptown Square. Owners Beau Green and Bradford Meythaler, two lifelong best friends and in-home senior care industry experts, currently own eight additional Right at Home locations, including three in Nashville.

The duo says demand for senior care is high in the Murfreesboro area and that they are excited to bring their experience and expertise to Murfreesboro and help meet that demand for in-home care in the area.

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Veterinary Emergency Group, the only 24/7 pet emergency hospital nationwide that allows pet parents to stay with their pet during all phases of treatment, recently opened its newest hospital location at 207 Stones River Mall Blvd. VEG continues to focus on expansion; this will be its 57th location across 21 states.

Veterinary Emergency Group offers walk-in treatment for emergencies, urgent care and a variety of ailments, even on holidays. VEG will also see a variety of animals, from dogs to hamsters.

The company also offers a program called Little Vets, where young children can attend weekly hands-on classes to learn about ER veterinary medicine. For more information, visit veterinaryemergencygroup.com or call 615-257-5160.

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Authority Title & Escrow co-owner and closing agent Tabitha King has been elected as the president of the Tennessee Land Title Association. This appointment recognizes King’s exceptional industry knowledge, leadership skills and commitment to customer service.

“Being elected to lead TNLTA is a tremendous honor. I am excited to collaborate with the best title agents, underwriters and partners as we strategically work to guide our industry and prioritize protecting our customers,” King said.

Authority Title & Escrow recently extended its operations into North Alabama, opening a new office in Huntsville. For more information, visit authorityclosings.com.

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WGNS Radio recently announced that it will extend its broadcast partnership with MTSU. WGNS will continue airing MTSU football, baseball and men’s and women’s basketball for the next five years.

“The official 80-year anniversary for WGNS to air their first MTSU Football game will take place on Sept. 19, 2027, which is within the 5-year contract we signed,” said WGNS President Scott Walker.

He said the history between WGNS and MTSU is unique, because not a lot of businesses can say they still work with an organization they first worked with 76 years ago.

“I don’t know many businesses who can say a client, a customer, or in our case a university, is a part of their story some 76 years later,” Walker said.

The Blue Raiders played under the title of the Middle Tennessee State College in 1947; the first year WGNS aired games for MTSC, the Raiders were led by first-year coach Charles M. Murphy, “whom the Murphy Center was later named after,” said WGNS Station Manager Bryan Barrett. Murphy would continue to coach the team until 1968.

In the mid to late ’60s, Bart Walker was a college student and also a WGNS employee.

“It was an exciting first year at Middle Tennessee: the Blue Raiders won the Ohio Valley Conference title, with their final in-season win against Tennessee Tech on the Horace Jones Field at MTSU,” Bart Walker said.

Today’s voice of the Blue Raiders is Chip Walters. At the beginning of Walters’ career in broadcasting, he called WGNS home. Walters worked at the station as an announcer over 40 years ago. Today, he still has a show on WGNS and can be heard every Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m.