Wellness

Thankful Hearts, In-Home Care, Warm Smiles

Amada Senior Care Professionals Deliver Dependable, Attentive Home Care Services Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Angela Lynn Dugger When Kelly and Kevin Fehr started Amada Senior Care during 2014, they remember being guided by a bold vision to provide amazing, much-needed services to seniors while giving back to their community.  Kevin says, “My grandfather was one of the most influential people in my life. He lived to be 102, and for the last eight years of his life received...

Home + Design

Celebrating 85 Years Of Client Services

Roscoe Brown Heating, Cooling, Plumbing Business Spans Three Family Generations Of Community Support Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided by Roscoe Brown, Inc. Since 1940, Roscoe Brown, Inc., has been a trusted company in heating, cooling and plumbing for Middle Tennessee homeowners and businesses. Throughout the years, the group's mission has been to accurately and honestly assess, install and repair HVAC and plumbing systems. The business started with its namesake...

Fitness

BoroDash, Here We Come!

16th Annual Charity Run/Walk Race Set For Nov. 27 In Downtown Murfreesboro Civic Plaza Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Encounter Productions Live, Love, Run to make tangible differences in lives of those in need: BoroDash is a family-friendly, 4-mile walk/run and 2K race held every Thanksgiving Day morning in historic downtown Murfreesboro to support world-changing charities and nonprofits. Registration through November is $45; $50 day of race. Children aged 3 and younger are...

Wellness

Grateful Slumber: Treating Sleep Apnea Without Masks

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Team Succeeds With Relief Device And Surgical Procedure Article by Julie Brown Patton Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 30 million Americans, according to American Medical Association sources. When left untreated, medical experts confirm OSA can cause strokes, heart attacks, memory loss, vehicle and workplace accidents or worsen moods, even prompting death over time. Now, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s newest ENT physician is leading the way to...

Life + Culture

'What We're Thankful For This Year'

Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Team Members Share Thoughts Of Gratitude Article by Lynn Caldwell | Photography by Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Thanksgiving Poem For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)     Sarah Lutz, Finance “I'm thankful for my husband, our cat, our families, my mom’s stuffing recipe and the quality time we get to spend with...

Life + Culture

Local Fare Favorites On The Go

10 Food And Beverage Mobile Trucks To Try This Fall Article by Julie Brown Patton Texas Twister Drink Of Tennessee  These drinks are crafted using a secret blend of refreshing, "fruity" ingredients with fresh-squeezed orange, lemons and limes. They also offer chocolate kabobs with strawberries, bananas and cheesecake. Ask about iconic boot cups.  The Fried Tater Café This local, family-owned classic country restaurant has a catering/food truck seen around town to deliver items such as...

Food + Beverage

Falltime Food

Delicious Dining In Murfreesboro At Five Senses/Steakhouse Five/Five On Black Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Sarah Stewart and Kim Linville Local-Plus-Healthy Approach One community culinarian is ready for autumn-inspired menu additions. Chef Mitchell Murphree owns Five Senses Restaurant, Bar & Catering, as well as upscale spot Steakhouse Five. He also co-owns with Raul Espinosa cocktail bar Five On Black Kitchen and Spirit House. "Whatever culinary options weren't in...

Food + Beverage

Comforting Child-Care Meals

MeTime Drop-In Child Care Handles Important Food Needs With Finesse Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Vera Kuttelvaserova Contributing to youths' happiness while also avoiding the "hangrys" are prime objectives of the MeTime Drop-In Child Care team in Murfreesboro and Mount Juliet. MeTime owner Sara Bullock says they maintain a menu board at the entries of their locations so parents and children can select which food items they'd like from among options for cooked or warmed-up...

Food + Beverage

Lunch On The Plaza

Grab Last Food Truck Meal Event Of Year On Oct. 17 Article by Lynn Caldwell | Photography by Murfreesboro Parks And Recreation Loaded up brisket nachos, Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, steaming steak bowls with jasmine rice and delightful, sweet treats. Once a month for eight months of the year, a tantalizing array of food trucks park at downtown Murfreesboro on Civic Plaza, and everyone is invited to dine.  During the spring of 2024, Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation team members...

Wellness

Teeth-Friendly Food Approaches

Serenity Smiles Dental Care Professionals Provide Advice About What To Eat And Drink To Support Better Dental Health Article by Julie Brown Patton Professionals at Serenity Smiles Dental Care don't state that favorite candies or sugary desserts should never be eaten. However, they do recommend ways to counteract sugar and acids on teeth. Murfreesboro City Lifestyle  asked Serenity's founder, Kesha Burns, DDS, in Murfreesboro for specific advice about how to best handle dental health when it...