In 2020:
Murfreesboro Businesses Navigated the Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Government Response
As the shutdowns and executive orders began in spring of 2020, many in the community came together to support its small businesses, while local Murfreesboro merchants had to find creative ways to make sales and stay afloat.
Hank’s Honky Tonk focused on takeout business, 219 Mixed Cuisine used some of the time to remodel its restaurant, and The Alley on Main brought its food truck to various neighborhoods around the area.
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Shrimp and Grits from Primrose Table / Photo by Sarah Mayo
The Piece on Primrose Table Was a Popular Pulse Restaurant Feature
Heralded by many for adding a touch of elegance and gourmet to the Murfreesboro culinary landscape, Primrose Table offers some very creative ingredient combinations, alongside meat and potatoes and burgers, in its Memorial Boulevard restaurant space.
Billed as family-friendly fine dining, find Korean BBQ-stuffed potato skins, gulf grouper with wild mushroom and Parmesan risotto, shrimp and grits, chicken Wellington and more at Primrose Table.
Read about Primrose Table here.
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Ribs from FatGuy BBQ / Photo by Sarah Mayo
Pulse Readers Also Enjoyed Learning About FatGuy BBQ
Fans of smoked meats in Murfreesboro have discovered a contribution to the local barbecue scene at the Kwik Sak market at the corner of Broad Street and Medical Center Parkway.
Here, Ray Clark works his smoker out back, preparing ribs, pork, brisket, wings and even some specials like smoked spaghetti, meatloaf or whole chickens and turkeys.
At first glance inside the store, the interior looks like a standard gas station. But then a customer notices a variety of guitars, ukuleles, harmonicas, kazoos and other musical instruments for sale throughout the shop, and perhaps a line of customers placing or awaiting orders at the small restaurant counter.
Read about FatGuy BBQ here.
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MTSU Photography Professor Baldwin Dies
MTSU photography professor emeritus Harold L. Baldwin, the founder of the university’s photography program, died in 2020 at the age 93.
The Murfreesboro resident, who joined the MTSU faculty in 1959, died March 19. Baldwin initially taught metalwork in what was then the Industrial Arts Department. He founded the program’s printing component, which evolved into the photo program. By 1964, he had established the MTSU Photographic Gallery.
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Owners of Grove at Williamson Place Try to Keep Farm Intact
City of Murfreesboro officials rekindled a discussion to extend two roadways in the Medical Center Parkway area—Wilkinson Pike and Conference Center Boulevard—to alleviate some of the traffic congestion in the busy area.
However, the plan would effectively quarter the farmland property known as The Grove at Williamson Place.
The owners of this 200-plus-acre tract of land located directly across from The Avenue shopping center on Medical Center Parkway (which hosts weddings, corn mazes, festivals, craft shows, picnics, parties, prom gatherings, songwriter’s retreats and all sorts of other events) strive to maintain their parents’ legacy and keep the property intact.
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Phil Valentine’s Column “Those Who Wear Masks Are Still Getting Virus” Generated a Great Deal of Shares and Discussion
He pointed out the pattern of hysteria posing as science in order to exert control. Although the message from the mainstream is for everyone to mask up, even those who wear face coverings are still contracting Coronavirus if they spend time close to someone infected.
Read it here.
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Pilgrims Society and the Anglo-American Connection
Renewed interest in the deep state and the globalist agenda drove some traffic to a piece the Pulse published in 2013 on The Pilgrims Society.
Some students of deep politics believe the United States never achieved true independence from the U.K. and that the British ruling elite still hold an extraordinary amount of clandestine influence over the United States. The Pilgrims Society is one alleged vehicle for said influence.
Founded in 1902, this club was established to foster good relations between the United States and Great Britain. Its official patron is the British Crown and its ranks include a host of British aristocracy and industry leadership. It has also counted as members some of the most prestigious people in United States history including John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie and others from the highest echelons of society.
Following the Revolutionary War, our “founding fathers” even allowed the Crown to dictate the terms of the treaty heavily in its own favor a full two years after cessation of hostilities in 1791. Some say America didn’t actually negotiate this treaty from a position of victory but instead, England simply changed strategy from a military approach to an economic one and the new Anglo-American aristocracy was born.
Read about Pilgrims Society here.
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Plenty of New Businesses Openings in 2020
Domenico’s Italian Deli opened Jan. 27 in downtown Murfreesboro. The deli was started 50 years ago in California, by owner Jeff Murphy’s grandparents.
Charlotte Price opened a new boxing gym, Grind House Boxing. Her passion for boxing started at age 7, when she watched Muhammad Ali take on George Foreman.
Plans for a Murfreesboro Costco continue to move forward after incentives were approved by the Rutherford County Industrial Development Board.
Food truck Big Bobby’s BBQ opened a brick-and-mortar shop on Old Fort Parkway.
El Toro Mexican opened on Memorial Boulevard.
Steered Straight, a nonprofit organization that leads seminars for youth on making positive choices, has settled into a home for its thrift store at 845 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
Grandy’s, the fried-chicken version of Captain D’s (its parent company), opened a restaurant on South Church Street.
Strike & Spare moved into the former Sears space in Stones River Town Centre, a 52,000 square-foot facility that accommodates bowling, an arcade, 3D maze, virtual reality, bumper cars and a full-service restaurant.
El Guache Ice Cream Shop, a Mexican ice cream and paletas shop, has opened next to Mi Patria on Stones River Mall Boulevard.
Panther Creek Brews landed in the former home of The Green Dragon Pub and Brewery at 714 W. Main St.
Mufreesboro Axe and The Empanada Sonata split up the space at 211 W. Main St.
Maddy’s Restaurant opened on Rock Springs Road in Smyrna, serving burgers, hot dogs, fries, tots, bologna sandwiches, ice cream and more.
Varin’s Sweet Shop has opened at 315 Robert Rose Dr., Suite A, serving ice cream, waffles, Thai tea and bubble tea, cakes and other sweet treats.
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Local Business Closings in 2020 Include:
Uncle Bud’s
Rick’s Barbecue – Memorial Boulevard
Spinelli’s & Nick Newton’s
Zoë’s Kitchen
Old Chicago
Logan’s Roadhouse
MT Bottle
Your Burger
Dog Haus
The Pie Five – Smyrna
Gold’s Gym – Church Street
Fresko
The Ascent / Crossfit Murfreesboro
Dallas and Jane
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Family Video
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park
BounceU
Jack in the Box
Mediterranean Grocery
9Round Fitness – New Salem Road
Fat Mo’s – Murfreesboro
Mellow Mushroom
Freebirds World Burrito
