The Murfreesboro Pulse

11/19/2025

The -based nonprofit The Journey Home, Murfreesboro recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility, located at 1207 Old Salem Rd., designed to significantly expand its support for the unhoused and at-risk in Rutherford County.

The new building includes 10 short-term family housing units, a wellness clinic with expanded medical and mental health services, a community cafe and on-site job training and housing-coordination resources.

The organization, which has served Rutherford County for nearly two decades, says it provided more than 55,000 meals in 2024 and hopes the new facility will help break cycles of homelessness by offering a “pathway out” rather than simply emergency aid.

For more information or to volunteer or donate, visit lovegodservepeople.org.

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11/19/2025

Play Ball! ⚾️

The newly updated ball field at Old Fort Park is ready for play. Recent upgrades include new artificial grass turf, LED lighting, modern fencing, backstop netting, onsite batting cages, covered seating areas and renovated parking lot.

To reserve the field, or for information on pricing and availability, call 615-907-2251 or stop by the McFadden Community Center, located at 211 Bridge Ave. in .

11/19/2025

Nov. 22 – Murfreesboro Holiday Market 🎄🎁🎅🏻⛄️

Brianna Victory Events presents the Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. inside the Stones River Mall (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.). Over 100 vendors will offer artisan gifts and festive food with something for everyone, from Thanksgiving decor to Christmas stocking stuffers. Free parking and free admission. For more information, call 931-952-0472 or email [email protected].

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11/19/2025

Nov. 21–23 – Art Studio Tour 🖼️🎨☀️

The annual Art Studio Tour, presented by the Stones River Crafts Association, gives visitors a glimpse into the working studios of local artisans and craftsmen. By mastering various elements, the artists produce one-of-a-kind treasures. Each year the talent grows and develops, not unlike the overall community. Come see how artwork is designed and made. The tour is a community event always held the weekend before Thanksgiving—this year, Nov. 21–23—from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information and a full list of stops, visit artstudiotour.org.

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11/19/2025

“If this boat was hoping for an aquatic adventure, it definitely picked the wrong battlefield.”

11/18/2025

Nov. 20–21 – The Cliff Notes of Insanity 🎭👑⚔️

Murfreesboro Little Theatre MLT will perform The Cliff Notes of Insanity, or The Princess Bride in 30 Minutes by M. Ray Robinson at Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave., ) Thursday and Friday Nov. 20 and 21. This hilarious adventure crams all the iconic scenes that you know, love, and can probably quote, into one performance as short as your favorite sitcom. The nostalgic evening will be filled with fighting, revenge and “twue wuv.” Audiences are also encouraged to gather in Oaklands Mansion before the show for themed refreshments catered by The Gentleman Caterer, and to participate in a costume contest and scavenger hunt. For tickets, visit mltarts.com.

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11/18/2025

Nov. 20 – The Connection at Champy’s 🤝

Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken will host the November 2025 installment of The Connection: An Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20. All Middle entrepreneurs and professionals are welcome to attend this casual, , no-obligation networking event, where they can meet other small business owners and tap into one another’s experience and energy. Networking begins at 5 p.m. with introductions at 6 p.m. Champy's Midtn is located in at 1290 NW Broad St.

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11/17/2025

11/17/2025

In Local Sushi News: Wako Japanese Boro (located in at 740 NW Broad St.) offers all-you-can-eat sushi all day, every day.

🍣🍜🍱🍚🥟 Not a buffet; every order prepared fresh! Individual menu items also available.

Get unlimited sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, appetizers, salad, soup and desserts for $20.95 from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. everyday (soft drink included) or for $32.95 from 2:30–9:30 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 2:30–10:30 p.m. Friday–Saturday (soft drink, wine or sake included).

11/17/2025

Nov. 17–29 – White Monkey Christmas Market 🎄🎁

Come out to White Monkey Market (located at 224 W. Main St., just off the Square) for its Christmas Market event from Nov. 17–29. The market features a collection of 40–50 vendors this year and will be dazzled with 75% Christmas goodies and perfect holiday gifts. White Monkey Market is a blended vintage, antique, and local goods mercantile. Come shop anytime and take a step into yesterday while remaining in touch with today. Store hours are Monday through Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. For more information, email [email protected] or find White Monkey Market on Facebook.

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11/16/2025

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11/16/2025

In the early afternoon hours of Oct. 6, following a routine night shift as a bar back, resident Alexander Luger awoke unexpectedly in his residence at 923 E. Vine St. to a smoke-filled home and a rapidly spreading fire.

Luger, 32 years old, now firmly believes that you don’t really think about the whole “stop, drop and roll” protocol in the heat of the moment while crawling below smoke. Instead, he quickly fled downstairs, opened the back door, and emerged with hands as black as tar.

He noticed his pets had not escaped with him. He ran back in but was not able to find them.

According to the incident narrative of the City of Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department, “One dog was removed from the house alive, and another dog and a cat were removed deceased. PAWS was notified and took control of the deceased animals. Life-saving attempts were made for the dog with no success.”

Murfreesboro Fire Station 1 is fortuitously located on the same street (202 E. Vine St.), and the response time from the 911 call to the fire department’s arrival on the scene was 4:04. Officials continue to investigate the cause of the fire.

As first responders arrived, Luger recounts watching five to six feet of flames emerge from the front window of his residence. Luger’s brother, who was living with him, was at work at the time of the fire.

Luger was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospital, where he was kept and treated for second and third degree burns on his arms and first degree burns on his chest, as well as burns that damaged his corneas, leaving him blind for a week.

For the first week, all he could see was white light. He can again see, but remains visually impaired and the extent of permanent damage remains unclear. Luger is still bandaged up and using medicated eye drops.

A downtown Murfreesboro bar and tattoo shop are leading an effort of community solidarity and aid. Luger, who works at the Wall Street Bar & Grill on Maple Street, said he greatly appreciates his coworkers and patrons.

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