The Murfreesboro Pulse

12/31/2025

Last day of 2025! 👋🏻

12/30/2025

Fire Rescue Department water rescue team rescued a dog stranded in the West Fork Stones River off Warrior Drive today.

12/30/2025

For all manner of bagel creations—savory, sweet, simple to sandwiches, many of the menu items named in honor of classic films—stop by Boro Bagel Tennessee

Located on busy Memorial Boulevard in , the local bagel shop and deli stocks various flavors of bagels and cream cheeses. These lead to a plethora of different delicious combinations, such as a chocolate chip bagel with strawberry cream cheese, a jalapeño bagel with bacon scallion cream cheese, an everything bagel with blueberry cream cheese or a plain bagel with chocolate chip cream cheese.

“I had the asiago jalapeño bagel with chive cream cheese, and my friend had the cinnamon bagel with cinnamon cream cheese,” reported Lynda Andrea after a visit to Boro Bagel. “The bagel was just the right texture—a slight crunch on the outside with that beautiful, soft, dense texture on the inside. They also put a lot of cream cheese on the bagel, which was awesome.”

There’s also pumpernickel (rye), cinnamon raisin, blueberry, chocolate chip and onion bagels, and olive or maple cinnamon cream cheese, among other choices.

In addition to the cream cheese varieties, the shop has about whatever else you may like on a bagel: egg, salami, tuna salad, peanut butter and jelly, chicken, avocado or even a burger.

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12/29/2025

🚫 CLOSED: Red Bicycle Roasting Co. has closed its location after its proprietors were evicted from the Murfreesboro Public Square space in mid-November over unpaid rent, according to reports from MTSU Sidelines.

The Nashville-based brand known for its artisanal coffee continues to operate multiple other Middle locations, though its Murfreesboro cafe reportedly faced declining foot traffic leading up to the closing. Staff said the closure came after attempts by the business owners to negotiate with the property owners in an effort to keep the shop open were unsuccessful.

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12/29/2025

“Andrew rushed over with an off-duty firefighter to check the man’s pulse because he did not appear to be breathing.”

A LIFE SAVED ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
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You never know when you might be called on to save a life.
It’s best to have some First Aid training.
Andrew Nasvall was ready.
He was at Whiskey Dix on the square in Murfreesboro, TN last night line dancing when a friend suddenly fell.
He staggered up and fell again hitting his head on the dance floor.
Andrew rushed over with an off-duty firefighter to check the man’s pulse because he did not appear to be breathing.
Then Andrew started performing CPR with assistance of an off-duty nurse.
Andrew says he was praying for the man the entire time.
A few moments later the man began breathing again.
The staff at the saloon made the emergency call and EMS arrived to rush him to the hospital.
You just never know …
I’m told the guy is going to be okay.
GREAT JOB BY ALL INVOLVED.
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12/29/2025

A cold front has swept through Middle and temperatures are running up to 40° cooler compared to yesterday. Highs are expected to stay in the 30s this afternoon and tomorrow.

12/28/2025

🚫 CLOSING: Owners of Station Grill (1602 W. Northfield Blvd., ) announced that the locally-owned restaurant will close its doors on Thursday, January 1.

“It is with deep regret that we announce Station Grill will be closing permanently on January 1st. Unfortunately, our lease at Georgetown Park will not be renewed by the property’s landlord.

While we were informed that the decision not to renew was made simply because the landlord “didn’t want to,” we want to express our sincere appreciation to our loyal customers and dedicated staff who have supported Station Grill over the years.

It has been our honor to serve this community, and we are truly grateful for the memories, friendships, and shared moments that made Station Grill such a special place.

We invite our friends and patrons to stop by before January 1st to say goodbye and celebrate the years we’ve shared together.

Thank you again for being part of the Station Grill family.“

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12/28/2025

Low temperatures expected to move back into Middle on Monday. 🥶🧊

12/27/2025

explorers can take in two expansive views and also explore a unique boulder field littered with crags, caves and climbing paths atop Black Mountain, a peak just off of I-40 between Crossville and Knoxville, not far from the town of Crab Orchard, Tennessee.

With areas now part of the very lengthy Cumberland Trail State Park system—a “linear park” still in development—Black Mountain reaches 2,900 feet above sea level at its summit, towering above the surrounding valleys.

Features here, at the portion of the Cumberland Trail State Park near the Black Mountain Overlook, include three trail segments, two overlooks and a beautiful piece of wooded hilltop Tennessee terrain.

The trails, in three distinct sections totaling just under two miles altogether, involve the north section of the Black Mountain Loop Trail, the south section of the Black Mountain Loop Trail, and a portion known as the Below the Bluff Trail.

An adventure begins—while still in your vehicle—with a secluded climb up Owl Roost Road, a very narrow, winding mountain road that snakes uphill. This car ride alone may be enough to strike a bit of wild spirit and fear into the hearts of city folk.

Finally, after a couple of miles of steep travel, this road leads to a somewhat strange parking area—a paved lot next to a high cellphone tower with no real amenities or clear markings, but this is the place (the main road continues onward from here but is blocked off).

After a quick walk down a foot trail setting off from nearby the cell tower, hikers arrive at a map covered by a little roof, a fixture at Tennessee State Parks and a more proper trailhead. The ruins of an old chimney and a small springhouse constructed of stone sit nearby.

At this point, visitors may embark on the loop trail and crest the hill while venturing to one of the overlooks, or choose the Below the Bluff Trail, which takes a lower path.

Great sights await with either option.

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12/27/2025

lawmakers have approved a new law known as Savanna’s Law, which creates a public registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. House Bill 1200, passed earlier this year on April 16, 2025, is aimed at improving public safety while also supporting family violence prevention efforts across the state. While the legislation has been on the books for months, it officially takes effect on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Under the law, the TBI is required to establish and maintain an online registry containing identifying information for individuals convicted of repeated offenses against domestic abuse victims. The registry will include the offender’s name, date of birth, conviction date, county or counties of conviction, and a current photograph. To protect privacy and prevent misuse, the publicly accessible registry will not display addresses, Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, or other state or federal identification numbers.

Courts will be required to order registration when a defendant is convicted of an offense against a domestic abuse victim and has at least one prior qualifying conviction. Once ordered, court clerks must transmit certified conviction records and the offender’s date of birth to the TBI within seven days. Individuals placed on the registry must pay a one-time $150 registration fee, with $50 retained by the local court clerk for administration and $100 directed to the Department of Finance and Administration’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs to fund grants for family violence prevention and intervention services.

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TENNESSEE - Tennessee lawmakers have approved a new law known as Savanna’s Law, which creates a public registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. House Bill 1200, passed earlier this year on April 16, 2025, is aimed at improving public safe...

12/26/2025

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12/26/2025

Developers have revised plans for the One East College project, at the downtown city block formerly the site of the First Methodist Church.

Plans still include a mix of condominiums, office space, retail outlets and parking, as well as the preservation of the historic sanctuary, but without the hotel component.

Developers first unveiled plans for the property years ago, and negotiated its acquisition from the city. A page for the One East College project remains live, showcasing grand plans for the block, but that page appears to have been abandoned since 2019 and little activity has occurred at the site since.

In 2024 the city began the process of condemning and reclaiming the property, but now, nearing 2026, the Murfreesboro City Council expects to see updated plans for the site soon.

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