Wellness

Traverse Barfield Crescent Park

Free Nature Classes/Displays, Playgrounds, Wilderness Station, Ball Fields Await Article by Lynn Caldwell | Photography by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Nestled away from the busyness of town is one of Murfreesboro’s hidden gems: Barfield Crescent Park, which offers visitors a “state park feel” in the middle of the city. At first glance from Veterans Parkway, it looks like a great city park with ballfields, playgrounds, walking trails and pavilions. But on a closer look, Barfield Crescent...

Home Services

Keep Homes/Facilities Running Smoothly

Lee Company Provides 24/7 Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical, Maintenance Plus More Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Casey Templeton From roots in refrigeration services for facilities during the 1940s to evolving into a major commercial and residential service provider for heating, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical and general facility maintenance across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, Lee Company technicians and specialists are dedicated to...

Entertainment

Catch General Jackson Showboat's Entertainment

Enjoy This Legendary, 77-Foot Tall Paddlewheel Vessel That Launched on April 20, 1985, Named After First Steamboat On Cumberland River Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center The General Jackson, Middle Tennessee's iconic paddlewheel showboat and beloved Gaylord Opryland attraction for 41-plus years, offers midday and evening cruises along with a variety of themed and holiday excursions. The summer season includes Nashville Live lunch cruises...

Professional Services

What Does It Take To Be Construction Ready?

Hensley Civil LLC Delivers Top-Quality Grading, Site Work, Utility Installation Article by Julie Brown Patton Underneath any building, whether residential or commercial, lies an essential execution of structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering. If these out-of-sight, critical elements of construction aren't handled properly, unexpected and costly problems can surface. To avoid issues, providing expert commercial site preparation services is the daily objective of professionals at...

Arts + Culture

Heartfelt Songs From The Road

Mark Mackay Pauses From Touring To Share Thoughts About Songwriting Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Iris Leonardo Music has the power to express what words alone cannot, says the creator of the emotion-packed, new single "I Am Love." When mod-country/guitar-driven rocker, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Mackay takes to the road, he carries with him soulful bits from his present Murfreesboro and Nolensville home turf. However, as a touring artist, he says what...

Local Services

Honest, Reliable Auto Services

Tire World Professionals In Murfreesboro Handle Vehicular Repair And Wheel Needs Of Customers Throughout Middle Tennessee Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Jon Gregory Earning and developing customer relationships based on trust is the underpinning of Tire World, Inc., asserts owner and Murfreesboro native Jason Wrather. As one of the last family-owned, longstanding tire-based businesses in Rutherford County with a 40 year-plus reputation, the entity was started by Jason's father...

Arts + Culture

Murfreesboro Native Suffuses TV's American Idol

Jordan McCullough Rises With Musical Power And Grace In National Singing Competition Article by Julie Brown Patton "American Idol" fans adored a Murfreesboro-residing contestant who has loved watching the reality singing competition show since he was a kid: 27-year-old Jordan McCullough. Graced by being a Platinum Ticket Winner through a vote by his fellow contestants during the first-ever Ohana Round on the 24th season of the ABC show,   Jordan typically is a worship director at Zeal Church...

Arts + Culture

Taylor Hicks' American Idol 20-Year Reunion

Leader Of The 'Soul Patrol' Returns To TV's Stage To Perform With 2026 American Idol Contestants Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Angela Lynn Dugger One "American Idol" standout champion parlayed what he learned in Murfreesboro in his early 20s through Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Recording Industry program into a successful show business platform for the past two decades.  From Taylor Hicks' newly released single, "The Mirror," to his personally polished...

Arts + Culture

Championing Youth And Turf:

Two Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Men Support Community With Gusto Article by Lynn Caldwell | Photography by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Erskine "EC” Collins, youth development coordinator at Patterson Park Community Center   Being involved with kids and making a difference is not new to “EC." With more than 25 years of experience working with youth and social service agencies, he's found a perfect fit in his position at Patterson Park, 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Watching...

Life + Culture

Empowering Veterans With Knowledge, Resources For Home Care Assistance

Amada Senior Care Professionals Are Proud To Be Caregiving Providers Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Jon Gregory Amada Senior Care Nashville local specialists say they're used to going beyond care services by also providing expert senior housing advisory services and financial counseling. "This is all part of our mission to enrich seniors’ lives and to help make care more affordable," says Kevin Fehr, CSA, president and CEO for the group in Murfreesboro. One of those extra...