The eatery at the Readyville Mill now known as Cooper’s at The Mill has announced that it will continue renovations for the next few months in preparation of its grand opening.

The Mill will continue to serve classic Americana, Southern and French cuisine and desserts, and will offer specials including a Friday or Saturday steak night featuring beef produced in Readyville, Tennessee; the restaurant plans to hold breakfast and lunch hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Breakfast will include made-from-scratch biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, pork chops, bread pudding, French toast with blueberry compote, apple cider pancakes with apple butter and streusel toppings, and more.

Lunch will include appetizers, salads, chili, sandwiches, burgers, po’boys, catfish, meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, butter beans, fried okra and other veggies. Cooper’s at The Mill will also feature other tasty specialties like bloody mary deviled eggs with bacon and moonshine pickles, cornmeal-crusted chicken livers with pepper jelly, and fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and remoulade.

For more information and updates, visit facebook.com/coopersatthemill and coopersatthemill.com.

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Buffalo Wild Wings has opened its new standalone building in front of the Avenue. The new building is located at 2535 Medical Center Pkwy., the site of the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Instead of using the same building, though, developers scrapped the old structure and created Buffalo Wild Wings’ new building design—the company’s first new design since 2012.

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The Andy’s Frozen Custard brand has opened a second location in Murfreesboro in addition to its Memorial Boulevard location, which opened in December of 2018. The new Andy’s location is located at 4307 Franklin Rd., next door to Toot’s West. It celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 14 and has appeared to be busy since.

Andy’s advertises that its frozen custard is made fresh by the hour, and offers swiftly served creamy treats including seasonal items such as pumpkin and apple pie concretes, sundaes, malts, cups and cones. Andy’s offers drive-thru and walk-up service, a heated patio and outdoor seating 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday.

“We are thrilled to be opening our second Andy’s Frozen Custard location in Murfreesboro. We are so grateful to each and every one of our customers and look forward to serving you the best frozen custard in the world,” said Murfreesboro franchisee Brad Feuerbacher.

One of Andy’s local fan favorites is the Nashville Honky Tonk Jackhammer, made with vanilla frozen custard, Spanish peanuts, crème caramel, melted chocolate chips and a marshmallow-filled center. Andy’s also offers take-home treats and pup-cones for dogs.

Andy’s suggests customers download the Andy’s Frozen Custard app to enjoy touchless payment options. They also offer a loyalty club called the Yum Squad, which features special offers including a free concrete treat after the first visit. For additional information on Andy’s Frozen Custard, visit eatandys.com or find individual Facebook pages for each of the Murfreesboro locations.

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Yummy Asian Hut has been issued a building permit to construct a restaurant at 1636 New Salem Hwy., Ste. G, in the plaza owned and operated by Gateway Urgent Care, just down the street from Costco.

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Rutherford County couple Jerry and Aleta Daughtery recently opened Exodus Outdoors USA. Shop with the Milton-based company at exodus-outdoorsusa.com. It offers unique, quality products that are all made in America. Among the products offered are Bibles, backpacks, guitar straps, knives, overalls, shop aprons, purses, bags, work gloves and more.

According to a recent interview on WGNS Radio, most of the products are made from real leather and are made to last. The business offers items from large companies and small, local vendors. In fact, the business is currently looking for more new and local vendors; those interested can fill out a form on the business’ contact page.

“It’s a good feeling to know the product you purchased is from the finest raw materials, and the hands that have crafted it are possibly your neighbors or friends. There is something special about seeing ‘Made in USA,’” Daughtery said, mentioning he has long wanted to start a business offering products made only in America.

For more information on Exodus Outdoors USA, call 615-273-0314 or visit exodus-outdoorsusa.com.

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Cedar Glade Brews at 906 Ridgely Rd. behind Chuy’s has opened for business. Business hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/cedargladebrews or cedargladebrews.com.

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The Exchange Boutique, which previously operated on Main Street just off of the Murfreesboro Public Square, has moved to an online platform where boutique owner Brittany Davidson continues to offer her business’ unique services. Brittany stated in a Facebook post that the boutique would still offer monthly in-person shopping at The Social Exchange at 224 W. Main St.

But in addition to occasional in-person shopping, the business also offers live sales on Facebook and Instagram, plus the online shop at theexchangeboutique.com. The Exchange will continue to offer Monday porch-pickup and Tuesday drop-off of items. For more information, visit theexchangeboutique.com.

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Replay Toys will open a new Tennessee location at the former Smoke Token shop at 1312 Memorial Blvd. The business currently operates additional locations in Hendersonville and Clarksville, and in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Replay Toys offers buy, sell and trade services as well as layaway and shipping options for a variety of products including action figures, apparel and accessories, horror figures and more. Some of its featured products involve anime, Star Wars, Marvel, wrestling, Loungefly and Bioworld bags, backpacks and wallets, and Funko pop figures. For more information, visit replaymytoys.com.

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CLOSINGS:

Red Crab Juicy Seafood has suddenly closed its 740 NW Broad St. location. According to its Facebook page, the restaurant’s closure was related to COVID and other unnamed circumstances.

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Notes Lounge on South Church Street has announced that it will close.

“We want to thank every artist, performer and promoter who graced our stage. We say ‘Thank you’ to our wonderful patrons for choosing Notes to celebrate your birthdays, anniversaries, engagements and more,” according to a farewell post from club owners Mike and Andrea Butler. “We are not saying goodbye. We look forward to seeing you down the road.”

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Murfreesboro has lost two children’s clothing stores. Once Upon A Child, located in the Kroger shopping center at Broad and Northfield, has announced it will be closing after 18 years in business.

Children’s Orchard, at 2705 Old Fort Pkwy., has also announced its intentions to close shop. Children’s Orchard remains open liquidating inventory at discounted prices in preparation of its closing.

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MORE NEWS:

Murfreesboro Young Professionals, a nonprofit member organization that fosters personal and professional development, announced the election of its new board of directors, including the appointment of Tosha Price as chair. Price succeeds Joel Laird and will be responsible for overseeing MYP’s programming, networking and fundraising activities.

Members of the 2022 board are:

Chair: Tosha Price, strategic partnership specialist, Ascend Federal Credit Union

Treasurer: Wesley Bynum, founder, Bynum CPA

Secretary: Bri Cole, branch manager, Redstone Federal Credit Union

Director of Membership/Chair-Elect: Scott Kimberly, founder, Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly

Director of Charitable Contributions: Joel Laird, owner, Joel Laird – State Farm Agency

Director of Professional Development: Aaron Carlton, founder, Roofing Right LLC

Director of Mentorship Program: William Moore, vice president – Rutherford County Market, First Horizon Bank

Director of Special Events: William Fields, insurance sales representative, State Farm

Director of Social Programming: Angelique Asbill, administrative assistant, Dogwood Hollow

Director of Community Outreach: Robin Seay, affiliate broker, Parks Realty

Director of Marketing and Communications: Grace Tant, affiliate broker, SimpliHOM

Director At Large: Denise Sweeney, business development director, Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly

Director At Large: Alicia Wray, HR business partner, Celero Commerce

Director At Large: Polly Hill, marketing coordinator, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce

Director At Large: Lynnette Taschner, employment specialist, Express Employment Professionals

MYP, from left: Lynnette Taschner, Joel Laird, Angelique Asbill, Denise Sweeney, Aaron Carlton, Bri Cole, Tosha Price, Robin Seay, Alicia Wray, William Fields, Grace Tant, Scott Kimberly, Polly Hill

“It is truly an honor to be chosen as the new chair of Murfreesboro Young Professionals and to build upon the great work done by Joel and the former board,” said Price. “MYP has had an incredibly positive impact on me, and I want to thank our membership for this wonderful opportunity. I am excited about the future growth of the organization with this new board of directors and to help lead our efforts to expand our professional development initiatives, build deeper connections in our community and continue to make a difference in Rutherford County.”

For more information on Murfreesboro Young Professionals, visit murfreesboroyp.org.