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HUNTER GIRL

Murfreesboro singer-songwriter goes to Hollywood, and Hawaii, to compete on American Idol.

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CROCKETT FALLS

Lawrenceburg state park honors legendary Tennessean David Crockett.

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SEEING DAYLIGHT

Historic Bottoms area designated as a redevelopment priority.

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5 Events

CALENDAR Main Street JazzFest, Boro BBQ Fest, Cruisin the Boro, Community Bike Day and more

9 Sounds

Decades after beginning writing career, local author releases first works of fiction.

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SMALL BUSINESS FAIR

Come to the free local business event at Walnut House on May 19.

BUSINESS BUZZ Grindstone Cowboy, Clay Pit, Ugadi Indian Grill, Kung Fu Tea, Popeyes and more

ALBUM The Artist Muneer MOVIE Northman

24 Living

CONCERT CALENDAR

NATURE NEWS Honeybees hard at work pollenating and protecting.

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

GARDENING Gardening and God

MUSIC NOTES Weird Al Yankovic at The Caverns Dewdrop Jamboree

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18 Reviews 34 News

Don Gallagher Day Kenny Chesney Old Crow Medicine Show Nashville Praise Symphony Cerulean Soul on Cinco De Mayo

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FREE YOUR CHILDREN Church should oppose teaching of evolution.

BUSINESS MOMENTUM Jim Africano

THEATER MLT presents Shakespeare at Oaklands

30 Food

36 Opinion

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Come out to the Boro BBQ Fest on May 7 and stop by the Pulse booth if you like; following that, find the Pulse and many other local small businesses represented at the Small Business Fair at the Walnut House on May 19.

I continue to observe, time after time, when an individual or an organization hurls an insult at someone else, when they make an accusation against another, when they resort to name-calling and cut-downs, more often than not, nine times out of 10, it seems, the insult could apply more fittingly to the person who said it than the intended target.

Most of us have seen or heard about the slap at a certain awards show (which may or may not have been a publicity stunt to stay relevant and get attention to begin with).

It was mildly entertaining; I probably would be more likely to watch awards shows if more fights broke out, but we can watch rasslin’ to satisfy that entertainment hankerin’, really.

What struck me was the Hollywood response to “violence” and the mob turning against the slapper.

The Hollywood filmmaking community is against violence?

Come on! Ha. How many movies have these people been a part of that do not contain fights, people getting shot, death, blood, war, violence, explosions and destruction? For those involved with Hollywood pictures to say that they stand against violence is laughable.

In Tennessee during this legislative session, an issue of free speech and election transparency brewed.

The General Assembly considered a bill that would require some not-for-profit organizations seeking to influence elections to make public their sources of funding.

It seems like a good, fair idea, with “dark money” and Political Action Committees funneling money to certain candidates to aid in getting them elected to public office without having to divulge to voters the source of those funds. As you may have noticed, there seems to be some manipulation and deception in politics, and for some reason, many voters have this desire to know what is going on and who is pushing which viewpoint and agenda.

Neither Tennessee Stands nor Tennessee Right to Life seemed to care for the idea of the new rule, though, calling it an assault on free speech.

No, no one is limiting anyone’s speech or dictating what they can or cannot say. The measure is intended to let voters know in a transparent way who are the parties behind election campaigns, organizations and ideas.

The organizations turning it into a free-speech issue are effectively saying they would rather remain silent than have to operate out in the open, that their message is not important enough for them to say it if they had to say it in an honest and transparent way. And it makes me even more curious who exactly is behind their organizations.

Peace, BRACKEN MAYO Publisher/Editor in Chief

EVENTS CALENDAR  MAY 2022  BY ANDREA STOCKARD MAY 3

3,500-pound to 8,500-pound farm stock and antique classes. Admission is free. For more information, find the Spring Antique Pull event on Facebook.

BASIC BIRD ID Explore the world of birding at the Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Tuesday, May 3, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. Distinguish these fascinating creatures through song, color, shape, size and where each type of species can be found. Learn how to use binoculars and the best way to locate many birds; binoculars are available for the trailwalks. There is no cost to join. Registration is required by calling 615-217-3017 or emailing lrosser@murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 7 JOURNEY HOME FISH FRY

MAY 3

HIGHER GROUND

STONES RIVER EXPLORATION Meet at the Stones River Overlook within Barfield Park (697 Veterans Pkwy.) on Tuesday, May 3, from 1–3 p.m. Explore the river with the Murfreesboro Parks and Rec team to catch and release crawfish, snails and other interesting macroinvertebrates.

Discuss biodiversity and the importance of healthy waterways. Water shoes are recommended. There is no cost to join and all ages are welcome. Registration is recommended by calling 615-217-3017 or emailing jfogel@murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 5 MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5, and so is the Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast presented by Greenhouse Ministries. Cliff Sharp and his wife, Jane, started Greenhouse Ministries over 20 years ago, and the ministry has thrived with the help of local volunteers. The annual breakfast continues at the Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd.) Thursday, May 5, from 6:30–8:15 a.m. For more information and to reserve a table, visit greenhousemin.org, call 615-494-0499 or email christy.sanford@greenhousemin.org.

MAY 6 EAGLEVILLE FIRST FRIDAY Join the town of Eagleville for its May First Friday in Downtown Eagleville on Friday, May 6, from 5–8 p.m. Spend time outdoors with an evening of food trucks, live music and local shopping. Food trucks include Shug’s Ice Cream Truck, Bill’s Hot Chicken and Pappy’s Backyard BBQ. The Harlan Henry Band plays on the City Hall stage.

MAY 6 AND 7 MAIN STREET JAZZFEST The historic 1859 Rutherford County Courthouse is the backdrop for the annual JazzFest on Friday, May 6, from 5:30–10 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Middle school and high school jazz bands liven up the crowd the first weekend in May, leading into the lineup of professional jazz bands ready to perform throughout the weekend. There is something for everyone to enjoy: music, games, an interactive kids alley, a beer garden and food trucks. Admission to the annual community concert is free. For more information, visit mainstreetmurfreesboro.org.

Eagleville businesses will be collecting items for the Eagleville Food Pantry during this event and the entire month of May. For more information, find the Eagleville’s May First Friday event on Facebook.

MAY 7 BORO BBQ FESTIVAL The Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club welcomes back its annual celebration of community and top fundraising event, the Boro BBQ Festival, on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Come out to Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.) for BBQ, live music, food trucks, a craft beer garden and a beautiful spring day. The event is free and open to the public. The day includes several events. The Dr. George Smith KCBS BBQ Brawl features more than 50 competitors hailing from across the Southeast U.S. as they prepare rubs, bastes and sauces, then smoke chicken and ribs in Rutherford County’s only KCBS-sanctioned event. When it comes to the People’s Choice Competition, attendees can taste 10 two-ounce pulled pork samples and vote for their favorite, for only $10.

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The Tennessee High School Steak CookOff allows local high schools to compete for a cash prize and bragging rights. The Tennessee Whiskey Tasting and Beer Garden is for attendees to sample the best sour mash that Tennessee has to offer. Or, sample the brews from Deep South Growlers while enjoying live music on the festival grounds. Music begins with the Jake Leg Stompers at 11 a.m.; The Allen Sizemore Band will perform its blues-rock at 12:30 p.m. and the country-blues-rock-styled Jeff Woods Band takes the stage at 2 p.m. The Student Pavilion will include the Scales Elementary Steel Drum Band, Northfield Drum Ensemble and the Oakland Middle School Jazz Band. The day also includes craft vendors and a barnyard animal petting area. For more information on the Boro BBQ Festival, visit borobbqfest.com.

MAY 7 SPRING ANTIQUE PULL The Tennessee Valley Pioneer Power Association hosts the Spring Antique Tractor Pull on Saturday, May 7, at noon (747 Chapel Hill Pk., Eagleville). The day features

The Journey Home presents its third annual Spring Fish Fry on Saturday, May 7, at Lighthouse Baptist Church (3145 N. Thompson Ln.) from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. The day is filled with fellowship and friends supporting The Journey Home in helping the homeless and disadvantaged. A $15 admission provides an all-you-can-eat delicious fried fish meal with the trimmings.

Sponsorships are available by emailing lcouser@lovegodservepeople.org or calling 865-278-8757. For more information, visit lovegodservepeople.org and find “Events” under “Give Help.”

MAY 7 WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY Un-ruffle your feathers and explore the world of birds and their migration journeys at the Wilderness Station area (401 Volunteer Rd.) Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m.–noon. Learn why it is important to care about these fascinating creatures and how to help them. Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day with the “Bird Trek” at 9 a.m. and “Meet a Raptor” at 11 a.m. There is no cost to join. For more information on Bird Day, call 615-217-3017 or email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 7 DECORATION DAY Honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice by laying fresh flowers on their graves at Stones River National Cemetery on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m.–noon.

The African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County and the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield provide a limited amount of flowers for placement.

All volunteers are asked to consider bringing a small bunch of flowers to ensure that each of the more than 7,100 headstones is adorned by a flower. Make reservations on Eventbrite under Decoration Day at Stones River National Cemetery. For more information, visit nps.gov/stri.

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MAY 10

MAY 7

SENIOR CLASS SAMPLER

A MAGICAL NIGHT ON MAIN

The Senior Class Sampler is a two-hour fitness event specifically for senior patrons at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) on Tuesday, May 10, from 9:35–11:45 a.m. The Group Fitness Instructors teach five exercise classes with only a 20-minute sampling of each class. Take as few or as many as you like and bring a friend. These classes combine cardiovascular and strength training for all systems of the body. Participants focus on movement, endurance, stamina, flexibility and coordination. Don’t forget a water bottle.

The cost to join is the center’s general admission. For more information, call 615-8937439 or email amyers@murfreesborotn.gov.

The Rutherford County Library Foundation invites the public to its fundraiser, A Magical Night on Main, on Saturday, May 7, from 6–9 p.m. Proceeds are used to help complete the purchase of a new bookmobile to replace the existing unit that is no longer serviceable. This year’s fundraiser is an outdoor affair consisting of food, music and a silent auction at the historic Lively House (746 E. Main St.). Parking is available across the street at Central Magnet School. For more information, call 615605-1043 or email john.t.trail@gmail.com.

MAY 7 BATTLEFIELD CARAVAN TOURS

MAY 7 AND 21

Follow a ranger in your car on a tour of the Stones River Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.) beginning on Saturday, May 7, from 2–3:30 p.m. Make several stops at key battle locations as the ranger tells the tale of one of the most important Union victories of the Civil War. Free tours begin at the flagpole in front of the visitor center. Caravan tours will continue through October on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. (Tours are not offered on days when special events are scheduled.)

For more information, visit nps.gov/stri.

and to register, find the City of La Vergne Block Party event on Facebook or visit lavergnetn.gov/527/block-party.

MAY 7

MAY 7

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

FREE COMMUNITY BIKE DAY

Pick up free comic books while they last at Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) and Smyrna Public Library (400 Enon Springs Rd. W., Smyrna) on Saturday, May 7, between 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Linebaugh Library offers free comics, prizes, games, crafts and movies throughout the day. Smyrna Public Library provides free comics, popcorn, cartoons and more. Plus, Magnolia’s Southern Sno-Balls food truck will be onsite. All ages are welcome. For more information, visit rclstn.org/calendar.

May is National Bike Month! In partnership with the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department, MOAB Bike Shop will host a Community Bike Day at the Barfield Crescent Park Greenway in Murfreesboro on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Enjoy a casual ride on the greenway. MOAB will display bikes, offer tips and answer questions on basic bike maintenance and provide minor bike inspections and repairs.

There will be prizes and giveaways and a training wheels instruction area. A children’s bike rodeo kicks off at 1 p.m. Grill Sergeant’s Food Truck will be onsite. For more information on the event, visit moabbikes.com.

MAY 7 LA VERGNE BLOCK PARTY On Saturday, May 7, the City of La Vergne presents its annual Block Party at Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Dr.).

Participants enjoy food trucks, vendors, music, a corn hole tournament and activities for the whole family. The corn hole tournament begins at 5 p.m. on the football field. The cost to register is $20 per team; limit of 50 teams. The winning team wins a set of all-weather corn hole boards with the city’s 50th anniversary logo. Admission to the Block Party is free with some activities requiring a fee. For more information 6 * MAY 2022 * BOROPULSE.COM

MAY 10

CRUISIN’ THE ’BORO Show off your car, listen to music and meet new friends at Cruisin’ the ’Boro on Saturdays, May 7 and 21, from 4–8 p.m. at River Rock Baptist Church (2248 Highway 99). The Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club hosts the day featuring music, door prizes and games for the kids. Parking is a $1 donation to charity. Concessions are provided by the RRBC Youth Groups. Everyone is welcome. For more information, find the Cruisin’ the ’Boro on Saturday Nights event on Facebook, or call 615-405-5271 or 615-556-0547.

MAY 9 AND 23

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MAY 9 AND 23 NASP MURFREESBORO NETWORKING EVENT The Nashville Association of Sales Professionals hosts its Murfreesboro networking event the second and fourth Monday of each month (May 9 and 23) in the Burger Bar Restaurant in The Doubletree by Hilton (1850 Old Fort Pkwy.) with networking starting at 11 a.m. and the meeting at 11:30 a.m. NASP is a professional nonprofit organization that provides a positive forum for skill enhancement training and networking for career sales people. Learn how to become a more polished and successful sales professional by improving your presentation and enhancing your people skills. Everyone from new sales professionals to seasoned road warriors are invited to attend. For more information, visit nashville-nasp.org.

HEROES LUNCHEON The American Red Cross, Heart of Tennessee Chapter, hosts the annual Heart of Tennessee Heroes Breakfast on Tuesday, May 10, from 7:30 a.m.–9 a.m. at the MTSU Student Union (1768 MTSU Blvd.). This luncheon is one of the primary fundraisers for the chapter, and funds raised help the Red Cross deliver critical services to the community. The chapter honors Bart Walker with the 2022 Heart of Tennessee American Red Cross Heroes Award. The chapter will also celebrate their local volunteers and highlight the Red Cross mission in the community. If you are interested in sponsoring a table, call 615-651-3405. For additional information, visit redcross.org/heartoftnheroes.

MAY 10 MURFREESBORO IN MAY Redstone Federal Credit Union, in conjunction with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, presents Murfreesboro in May from 4–7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Redstone Federal Credit Union (2404 Medical Center Pkwy.). The event will be in lieu of the usual monthly Business After Hours networking event. The party will include a barbecue competition, refreshments and live music. Admission is free.

MAY 11

NATURE PLAY

MAY 9 AND 23

Get ready to be messy, because nature play is back. Visit Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Mondays, May 9 and 23, from 10–11 a.m. Kids can get messy with activities like mud painting, shaving cream art, paint stomping and chalk. Make sure to bring a change of clothes for your kiddo. Ages 1 and up are welcome with adult supervision. There is no cost to join. For more information, call 615-217-3017

SNAKE FEEDING

JOSEPH WEBERS BOOK SIGNING

Learn all about snake adaptations and how they swallow their food whole with a live demonstration of the educational snakes at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) Mondays, May 9 and 23, from 11–11:30 a.m. There is no cost to join and no registration is required.

For more information, call 615-217-3017 or email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.

Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) welcomes local author Joseph Webers for a book signing on Wednesday, May 11, from 2–5 p.m. The author signs and sells copies of his newest book, The Wreck Emerged, which was published in August 2021. The Wreck Emerged tells the fictionalized story of Air World Airlines flight 94. After a plane crash threatens a global

crisis, the book follows a spiritual journey of a young mother who starts to sense her life choices are not leading anywhere positive, and wonders if there might be a way out. Along the way, she and her mentor provide the key to solving the mystery. Webers brings over 40 years of U.S. Army experience to his writing. He and his wife, Elizabeth, recently moved to Middle Tennessee from Williamsburg, Virginia. The Wreck Emerged is available for $12 and can be purchased with cash or check. For more information, visit rclstn. org or call 615-893-4131.

MAY 21 WORLD TURTLE DAY Celebrate the world of turtles and learn more about why they are important to protect.

Enjoy family-friendly activities, live animal demonstrations and live music on Saturday, May 21, at Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) from 1–3 p.m. All ages are welcome. The cost to join is free. For more information, call 615-2173017 or email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 21 HISTORIC BICYCLE TOUR

MAY 11 LIVING SENT MEETING The May 2022 Living Sent Murfreesboro meeting is Wednesday, May 11, from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Experience (521 Old Salem Rd.) featuring guest speakers Randy Allen and Dave Weill. Allen has spent his career in business, government and service to the community. Much of what doesn’t work is because people are unwilling to put aside their differences and work together for something much larger than themselves, Allen says. He will talk about “What Separates Us.” Weill is the owner and operator of Steak ‘n Shake in Murfreesboro. He talks on how to effectively share faith in the workplace. A complimentary lunch is provided by Kelly Cearing at A Mortgage Boutique. RSVP for the free lunch meeting by emailing bob.williams@alhambrapartners.com.

MAY 12 HOMESCHOOL DAY AT CANNONSBURGH Spend some time outdoors with Homeschool Day at Cannonsburgh Village (Visitor Center, 312 S. Front St.) on Thursday, May 12, from 1–2 p.m. Students experience old-fashioned chores using water.

Wear appropriate clothing and shoes in case you get dirty. Admission is $3 per person. Reservations are required and must be received by Thursday, May 5. Ages 5 and up are welcome. Make a reservation by calling 615-801-2606 or emailing mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 12

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MAY 13 BARFIELD BEACH PARTY Come to a real beach party at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Pkwy.) on Friday, May 13, beginning at 5 p.m. Over 60 tons of sand creates the beach before it is used throughout the park systems. Enjoy music, dancing and a variety of games and activities. The cost to join is free. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 615-907-2251 or email bgarrett@murfreesborotn.gov.

Follow a ranger for a bike ride through the Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.) and along the Stones River Greenway on Saturday, May 21, with stops where critical actions in the battle occurred.

This is a five-mile-plus ride at a moderate pace and not recommended for children under age 10. Ages 16 and under must wear helmets, but all participants are encouraged to wear helmets and bring a water bottle. The bike tour is free but reservations are required by 5 p.m. the day before; each tour is limited to 20 participants. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite under A Ride Through History: Bicycle Tour of Stones River National Battlefield. For more information, visit nps.gov/stri.

MAY 21 BACKSTAGE BASH

MAY 14 WINE & WHISKEY + SHAKESBEER “To brew or not to brew, that is the question!” Attend one of the most extensive tasting experiences of the year on Saturday, May 14, from 4–7 p.m., at the Discovery Center’s serene Murfree Spring natural area (502 SE Broad St.) featuring theatrical performances by Murfreesboro Little Theatre, MPROV and Inebriated Shakespeare, along with samples of a variety of local craft brews alongside wines and whiskeys from Stones River Total Beverage. Delectable cuisine is available from local food vendors. For more information and tickets, call 615-890-2300 or visit explorethedc.org/shakesbeer.

ALL ACCESS NIGHT

MAY 15

The Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St.) offers an All Access Night on Thursday, May 12, from 5–8 p.m. These nights are a time for special-needs families to enjoy exhibits in a sensory-friendly environment. Admission is free. For more information and registration, email eenochs@explorethedc.org or visit explorethedc.org/allaccess.

Join the Secret Garden Tea Party in the Discovery Center Wetlands (502 SE Broad St.) on Sunday, May 15, from 1–3 p.m. This tea party is a family-friendly extension of the signature fundraising event, the Secret Garden Party, which takes place in June. Guests will enjoy boxed tea-time treats, craft stations, beautiful photo op-

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portunities and admission to the Discovery Center. For more information and tickets, visit explorethedc.org/sgtp or call 615-890-2300.

MAY 19 SMALL BUSINESS FAIR The Walnut House (116 N. Walnut St.) will host another Murfreesboro Small Business Fair from 4–8 p.m., Thursday, May 19. The free event gives the community an opportunity to discover unique area businesses and to enjoy food, drink, music, art, networking, demonstrations, samples and giveaways. For a full list of participants, find an event page for the Murfreesboro Small Business Fair at the Walnut House on Facebook. For more information, call or text 615-796-6248.

MAY 19 ALL ABOUT LIZARDS Learn all about lizards at Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Thursday, May 19, from 4–5 p.m. See why lizards are important members of our environment and the different adaptations some lizards have. Witness live demonstrations with some of the educational animals. The cost is free, but egistration is recommended, as space is limited, by calling 615-217-3017 or emailing jfogel@murfreesborotn.gov.

Come out for the one-night-only charity event benefiting The Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 21, at the Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.). Experience a night full of food, fun, entertainment and live and silent auctions beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the afterparty at 9:30 p.m. Cocktail attire and masquerade masks are encouraged. The cost is $100 per person, $175 per couple and $25 for the afterparty only.

Purchase tickets at boroarts.org or by calling 615-904-2787. For more information, find the Backstage Bash event on Facebook.

MAY 21 LIONS CLUB GOLF SCRAMBLE The Cannonsburgh Murfreesboro Lions Club puts on a four-person Scramble Golf Outing in memory of Lion Jonelle Prince on Saturday, May 21, with lunch at 11:30 a.m., registration from noon–12:45 p.m., the shotgun start at 1 p.m. and prize and award ceremony from 6–7 p.m. Four players scramble with a two-putt max or pick-up at double bogie at Old Fort Golf Club (1028 Golf Ln.). The tournament is limited to the first 20 teams for a total of 80 players.

Entry fees are due by Wednesday, May 11.

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Raffle tickets are available to purchase.

For more information, call 586-8942085 or 615-896-2448.

(306 Minerva Dr.) offers a weekly storytime at 4 p.m. each Monday. Learn about and enjoy storybooks to help inspire and teach about nature, art, technology, science, space, time travel and everything hiding beneath the ocean. (All library branches are closed May 30.) For more information, contact info-tec@rclstn.org.

MAY 21 SHOWIN’ OFF FOR SHELBY CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER The first Showin’ Off for Shelby Car Show Fundraiser is to bring awareness and raise funds for Steered Straight, a local nonprofit that sponsors student assemblies and drug and alcohol awareness seminars locally and nationwide. The event is put on by the Jordan family in memory of Shelby Jordan, a young lady who lost her battle against drug addiction at the age of 26. The car show commences at Murfreesboro Family Worship Center (3045 Memorial Blvd.) on Saturday, May 21, at 9 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m. For more information, find a 1st Annual Showin’ Off for Shelby Car Show Fundraiser in Memory of Shelby Jordan on Facebook.

MAY 21 3RD SATURDAY OPEN STUDIO The 3rd Saturday Open Studio is hosted by local sculpture and functional pottery artists Dawna Magliacano and Kaitlin Savage, featuring several guest artists working in various mediums on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Workshops, classes and art demonstrations are at the home studios of Magliacano (8265 Lascassas Pk., Lascassas, look for the blue flags). For more information, find 3rd Saturday Open Studio on Facebook.

MAY 21 MR. MURFREESBORO DAY AT TOMMY’S CAR WASH Tommy’s Express Car Wash (1810 Memorial Blvd.) hosts Mr. Murfreesboro Day on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

The car wash agreed to provide a portion of sales during that time to Mr. Murfreesboro’s charity of choice. Mr. Murfreesboro (a.k.a. Bill Wilson) selected the Recovery Support Foundation of Rutherford County to receive the donation. For more on the addiction recovery support organization, call 615-217-7124. Hear Mr. Murfreesboro on WGNS at 100.5 FM or 1450 AM each Sunday at 9 p.m.

MAY 26 SUNFLOWER PLANTER PROJECT Get into the spring spirit and decorate your own flower pot at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Thursday, May 26, 8 * MAY 2022 * BOROPULSE.COM

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SATURDAYS MURFREESBORO SATURDAY MARKET Main Street Saturday Market in downtown Murfreesboro is a weekly farmers market on the Murfreesboro Public Square every Saturday from 8 a.m.–noon beginning May 21 through the end of October. Spend the day with real farmers, real food and real community. For more information, find Murfreesboro Saturday Market on Facebook.

SMYRNA DEPOT FARMERS MARKET Carpe Artista hosts the Smyrna Depot Farmers Market in partnership with the Town of Smyrna. The 2022 season opens May 21 and runs until Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.– noon at the Historic Smyrna Front Street Depot District (98 Front St.). For more information, call 615-984-4038 or visit carpeartista.com/farmers-market. from 2–3 p.m. Plant sunflower seeds to take home and watch grow. Ages 4 and up are welcome. The cost to join is $5 per person. Registration is required by calling 615-217-3017 or emailing lrosser@ murfreesborotn.gov.

MAY 28 MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS Scouts and other youth organizations from Middle Tennessee place American flags on more than 7,100 graves in Stones River National Cemetery (2552 Old Nashville Hwy.). Groups of volunteers will place flags starting on the hour from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Volunteers can park in the overflow parking area near the visitor center and check-in near the walk-in entrance to Stones River National Cemetery. There is no volunteer parking in the cemetery. Flags will be given and sections assigned. Joining the event is free, but registration is required. Registration can be found on Eventbrite under Stones River National Cemetery Memorial Day Flag Placement. Volunteers are also needed to help remove the flags on Tuesday, May 31, from 9–11 a.m. For more information, visit nps.gov/stri.

MAY 29 STONES RIVER MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM Gather at the Stones River National Cemetery (2552 Old Nashville Hwy.) rostrum to remember the sacrifices of soldiers, past and present, on Sunday, May 29, from 1:30– 2:30 p.m. The day includes patriotic music, a wreath laying ceremony and a three-volley salute presented by the 9th Kentucky Infantry, U.S. Parking is available in the visitor center and recreational/overflow lots.

MAY 30 MEMORIAL DAY BASH AT BORO BEACH Enjoy a day of swimming, music, fun and prizes at Boro Beach at Sports*Com (2310 Memorial Blvd.) on Monday, May 30, from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. The cost to join is $7 for adults and $5 for youth. For more information, email jstolze@murfreesborotn.gov or call 615-895-5040.

MONDAYS STORYTIME AT THE TEC The Technology Engagement Center

Have you ever looked an owl in the eye or checked out a falcon’s wing? Meet the educational screech owl and American kestrel up close and learn about these master predators of the sky on Tuesdays and Thursdays May 3, 12, 17 and 26, from 4–5 p.m. at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.). No registration is required and the cost to join is free. For more information, call or 615-217-3017 or email dthomas@ murfreesborotn.gov.

TUESDAYS / FRIDAYS RUTHERFORD COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET The Rutherford County Agricultural Extension Cooperation presents a producer-only farmers’ market in the indoor/open air Community Center at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.). The RCFM is open Friday, May 13, through the last Friday of October from 7 a.m.–noon every Tuesday and Friday. Market vendors hail from over 20 Middle Tennessee counties and sell a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked and canned goods, flowers, plants and more. “Come & Go” informative sessions are open to the general public every market day from 9–11 a.m. in the lobby. Topics range from sustainable gardening, cooking, food preservation and environmental education. The Master Gardeners of Rutherford County are available from 9 a.m.–noon in the demonstration garden for questions and tours. For more information, call 615-898-7710, visit rutherford.tennessee.edu/farmers-market or email hlambert@utk.edu.

WEDNESDAYS WILD THINGS Let the smaller among us get in touch with their wild side at the Wilderness Station on Wednesdays in May from 9:30–10:30 a.m. and 10:45–11:45 a.m. Sing songs, read a story, complete a craft and conclude with a short walk. Focus on a different nature theme each week. The cost to join is $3 per child. Pre-registration is required by calling the day before at 615-217-3017.

For more information on Wild Things, email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.

CONCERTS WED, 5/4

HANK’S Taylor Hughes HOP SPRINGS Russell Dickerson

THURS, 5/5

HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Bailey Rose HARVESTER EVENT CENTER Cerulean Soul

FRI, 5/6

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S Delyn Christian JACK’S PLACE Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY November Blue MURFREESBORO PUBLIC SQUARE JazzFest PANTHER CREEK BREWS The 725 Band PUCKETT’S GROCERY Dakota Daniels THE PUBLIC HOUSE Richard Jordan SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Disco Risque; Rewind This!

SAT, 5/7

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S AllyJane Zawada; Phil Valdez HOP SPRINGS Tennessee Stills MURFREESBORO PUBLIC SQUARE JazzFest PUCKETT’S GROCERY Troy Kemp SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Smoking Mirrors THE BORO BAR & GRILL Symptom of the Universe (Black Sabbath tribute) THE PUBLIC HOUSE Andrew Adams; Jacqueline Edwards

SUN, 5/8 HANK’S The O’Donnells

HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam

MON, 5/9 HANK’S Open Mic Night

TUES, 5/10 HANK’S Sir Anthony

WED, 5/11 HANK’S Robyn Taylor

THURS, 5/12

HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Cary Watson HOP SPRINGS Hunter Jordan PUCKETT’S GROCERY The Jolly String Quartet

FRI, 5/13

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West GALLAGHER UNPLUGGED Open Jam and Writer’s Round with Asher Cataldo, Anthony Quails and Bryce Reeg HANK’S Kyle Mercer; Jack Finley Band JACK’S PLACE Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY Roland Justice PUCKETT’S GROCERY Tennessee Stills Band SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Kiss Army; Freestyle Fest with Nyasia Santiago, Chrissy I-eece, Jenni Renee, Djwiz C Machado THE BORO BAR & GRILL Noisecult THE PUBLIC HOUSE Richard Jordan

SAT, 5/14

BERT DRIVER’S BURLAP ROOM Lake Fest featuring McKinley James CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West

LIVE MUSIC IN THE ’BORO!

CEDAR SPRINGS RANCH Paige Rose, Jesse Joice and Ian McConnell GALLAGHER UNPLUGGED Jim Hurst and friends; Steve Kaufman; The Gordons HANK’S Mikki Zip; Michael Keys HOTSHOTZ Leigh Hutchins & Breakin Steel MAYDAY BREWERY Joey Fletcher NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Nashville Praise Symphony PANTHER CREEK BREWS Heart of Vinyl; Jason Saitta PUCKETT’S GROCERY Radio Farm SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Twilight Zone

Sara Simmons; Jeff Caron Band HARVESTER EVENT CENTER The Smoky Nights HOP SPRINGS Lost Circus; Blackwood; Summon the Moon PANTHER CREEK BREWS Delyn Christian PUCKETT’S GROCERY Larysa SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Escape Band THE BORO BAR & GRILL Tail Light Rebellion THE PUBLIC HOUSE Sarah Somebody

SAT, 5/21

HANK’S Karree J. Phillips

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S The Hammonds; Whiskey Smoke HOP SPRINGS Sun Dried Vibes with Austin Grimm & P-Nuckle MAYDAY BREWERY Mize and the Drive PUCKETT’S GROCERY Aberdeen SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Indifference (Pearl Jam tribute) THE BORO BAR & GRILL Jesse Daniel Edwards

WED, 5/18

SUN, 5/22

SUN, 5/15

HANK’S Emily Miller HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam

MON, 5/16 HANK’S Open Mic Night THE BORO BAR & GRILL ATM-erversary!

TUES, 5/17

HANK’S Darryl & Julie O’Donnell

THURS, 5/19 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Will King HOP SPRINGS Tanner Fussell

FRI, 5/20

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West GALLAGHER UNPLUGGED Jon Latham JACK’S PLACE Tony Castellanos HANK’S

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HANK’S Silent Ruckus HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam

MON, 5/23 HANK’S Open Mic Night

TUES, 5/24 HANK’S Delyn Christian

WED, 5/25

HANK’S Phil Valdez THE PUBLIC HOUSE Chuck Harvill

THURS, 5/26 HANDLEBARS

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BOROPULSE.COM/CALENDAR Blues Jam HANK’S Joe Hooper HOP SPRINGS Garrett Hendricks PUCKETT’S GROCERY The Jolly String Quartet

FRI, 5/27

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S Luke Vijay; Justin Dukes JACK’S PLACE Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY Tom Davison PUCKETT’S GROCERY Arbor North SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO The Piano Men (Billy Joel & Elton John tribute) THE BORO BAR & GRILL Hurts to Laugh; Thunderfrog

SAT, 5/28

CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West GALLAGHER UNPLUGGED Asher Cataldo with Bryce Reeg HANK’S Wester; Cooter River Band PUCKETT’S GROCERY The Road Crew THE BORO BAR & GRILL Summon the Moon THE PUBLIC HOUSE Andrew Adams; Jacqueline Edwards WASHINGTON THEATER Dewdrop Jamboree

SUN, 5/29

HANK’S JBD Express HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam

MON, 5/30 HANK’S Open Mic Night

TUES, 5/31 HANK’S Tanner Burch

If You Go BURLAP ROOM 175 Hurricane Ridge Rd., Smithville, 615-597-9560 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA 206 W. Northfield Blvd.

615-848-9003 CEDAR SPRINGS RANCH 9638 Rocky Hill Rd., Lascassas, 615-719-3674 GALLAGHER UNPLUGGED 118 N. Walnut St. 615-624-4196 HANDLEBARS 2601 E. Main St. 615-890-5661 HANK’S HONKY TONK 2341 Memorial Blvd.

615-410-7747 HOP SPRINGS 6670 John Bragg Hwy. 615-450-1907 HARVESTER EVENT CENTER 206 W. Main St., Smithville 615-597-2000 HOTSHOTZ 1208 S. Lowry St., Smyrna 629-255-8296 JACK’S PLACE 114 E. College St. 615-624-7390 MAYDAY BREWERY 521 Old Salen Rd. 615-603-7699 NORTH SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 655 W. Thompson Ln. 615-896-6440 PANTHER CREEK BREWS 714 W. Main St. 615-203-5089 PUCKETT’S GROCERY 114 N. Church St. 629-201-6916 SEASONS 2227 Old Fort Pkwy.

615-895-5471 THE BORO BAR & GRILL 1211 Greenland Dr. 615-895-4800 THE PUBLIC HOUSE

215 N. Church St. 615-482-0543

WASHINGTON THEATRE

521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

615-893-7439

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WEIRD AL PERFORMS ORIGINAL MATERIAL AT UNDERGROUND PERFORMANCE, MAY 27 AND 28 WEIRD AL YANKOVIC brings The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously SelfIndulgent Vanity Tour to the Caverns on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28.

While many know the artist for his parody songs and his polka mashups, this tour gives the flexible accordionist an opportunity to highlight his original compositions.

Weird Al burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back.

On this tour, the world’s foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on non-parody songs from his 14-album catalog. Marking his highly anticipated return to the concert stage after his Strings Attached Tour in 2019—where Weird Al performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra—these concerts give Weird Al fans an opportunity to get up-close and personal with the legendary performer.

Both shows begin at 8 p.m., with additional guest and pleasingly peculiar standup comic Emo Phillips.

Tickets start at $40. The Caverns is located in Grundy County, Tennessee, about an hour southeast of Murfreesboro. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit thecaverns.com.

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 MONDAYS

AHART’S PIZZA GARDEN Trivia 6:30–8:30 p.m.

HANK’S Open Mic Night 6–9 p.m.

JACK BROWN’S Trivia Night 7 p.m.

LEVEL III Trivia 7 p.m.

THE FISH HOUSE Bingo 7 p.m.  TUESDAYS

FRONT STREET PUB Acoustic jam session NACHO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Trivia 7 p.m.

SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke 7–11 p.m.  WEDNESDAYS

BOOMBOZZ Trivia 7 p.m.

EL TORO Trivia 7 p.m.

GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

JACK BROWN’S Steal-a-pint night 6 p.m.

SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Open Jam 6–9 p.m.

THE BOULEVARD Trivia 7 p.m.  THURSDAYS

FRONT STREET PUB Trivia MARGARITAS Karaoke 6–10 p.m.

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PARTY FOWL Trivia 7 p.m.

SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

THE FISH HOUSE Bingo 7 p.m.

THE PUBLIC HOUSE Game Night 7–9 p.m.  FRIDAYS

FRONT STREET PUB Karaoke 7 p.m.

GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 9 p.m.–1 a.m.

HOTSHOTZ Karaoke MARGARITAS Karaoke 7 p.m.–12 a.m.  SATURDAYS

FRONT STREET PUB Karaoke 7 p.m.

GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 7 p.m.

MARGARITAS Karaoke 7 p.m.–12 a.m.

MS. MARIAN’S CAFE Bingo 5–8 p.m.

NACHO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Survey Time Showdown 7 p.m.

SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Latin DJ Nights 10 p.m.–3 a.m.  SUNDAYS

SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke 7–11 p.m.

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Murfreesboro, TN 37030

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Saturday Market Every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

May 21 through Oct. 29

OPENING DAY SATURDAY, MAY 21 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

on the Historic Murfreesboro Public Square For more information and a market map with vendor locations:

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Sounds APRIL CERTAINLY SHOWERED 23-year-old MTSU graduate, veterans’ music therapist and advocate, girl-about-towner and singer-songwriter Hunter Girl with star power.

Until recently, the Winchester, Tennessee, resident has become a familiar face to locals, with a recurring run at Hank’s Honky Tonk in Murfreesboro, but when American Idol came calling, the dreamer answered and the race was on.

“Sometimes I would watch and think ‘maybe I’ll get to do that one day,’” Hunter Girl told the Pulse. “I fell in love with music when I was a little girl. I started singing when I was 3 in my grandpa’s church. I was lucky enough when I was little to know what I wanted to do.”

Strong-voiced and strong-armed in her faith, she is well on her way to proving that Idol hands are, in fact, not just the devil’s playthings.

“It’s my fifth year doing this, and that is my favorite female country voice I’ve heard in five years,” said American Idol judge Luke Bryan upon hearing Hunter Girl audition with a rendition of Rascal Flatts’ 2014 single “Riot.”

Fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry echoed Bryan’s enthusiasm, with Perry proclaiming, “Hunter, your voice cuts through.

It is like a sharp knife. It’s just so nice to listen to, you can tell the story through and through.

You check so many different boxes. All you need is a shot.” And Richie’s awestruck “wow” summed the audition up.

“Oh, it went greater than I could ever possibly imagine,” Hunter Girl said humbly with a bubbly hint of lingering disbelief in her voice. “When I went in there, you know, I was nervous and excited and right when I walked in I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, they look exactly like they do on TV. They’re beautiful.’

And when I got out there I thought ‘OK, I’m about to sing this song. And hopefully it goes well.’ When I got through the first half of my audition they were excited. I did it. And then when they told me to raise it up a half step and I did it that way, it was just so cool and so incredible. And they were so kind.

“The judges are so nice. And then when Luke started running around me, it was a moment of ‘Oh my gosh, is this my life?

Somebody pinch me.’ You finally get that moment that you’ve been praying for and working toward. It just felt like a full-circle kind of moment for me with the faith from the judges and especially Luke.”

A full “Riot” cover is now posted on her official YouTube channel.

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Hunter Girl Murfreesboro singer-songwriter goes Hollywood with American Idol

BY MELISSA COKER

in Tropical Punch style, with contestants traveling to Hawaii for outdoor song takes (“This pineapple made me very happy,” Hunter posted along with an image from the adventure). Hunter Girl’s choice was again a one-word Rascal Flatts recording. Her rendition of “Banjo” on the makeshift beach marked her first time to sing in the competition without instrumental backing.

“The funny part is, nobody in my family is actually musical,” Hunter (whose real last name is Wolkonowski, not “Girl”) shared of her background. “I have no idea where it came from. Mom always told me that God gave it to me.”

She added, though, that her family has supported her music through her entire life.

“They’ve pushed me . . . they’ve had faith in me throughout everything that I’ve been a part of,” the musician said. “They’re such cheerleaders for me and I love them.”

Her mama said she’d knock ’em dead.

And now Hollywood doesn’t seem so far.

The showers of praise continue to pour: following the audition, Hunter was surprised with a coveted AI platinum ticket during a performance at Luke Bryan’s downtown Nashville bar (by Bryan’s request, of course). She soon surrendered that shiny silver to skip the genre challenge round (the three platinum ticket winners performed Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” together); Hunter Girl came back swinging in April’s first weekend for a fittingly-titled duet with contestant Cole Ritter, singing Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.”

Both contestants were given the go-ahead to follow their dreams even farther.

Hunter is from East Tennessee (GruetliLaager) and appropriately she has played out those roots perfectly on ABC. As one of her personal idols, Dolly Parton, says in her just-released project, Run Rose Run: Stick to my guns and have a plan, woman up and take it like a man.

And that is exactly what Hunter Girl’s done.

“I grew up about five minutes from my grandparents. So I would listen to artists like Dolly Parton. She’s somebody I really look up to. Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings . . . I heard all the good stuff. And we’d always go to Dollywood, every year. That was something I looked forward to, getting to hear all of the bluegrass and Christian music and country music. And I was like, I want to be like Dolly Parton when I grow up! I want a roller coaster one day!

And I would eat buckets of kettle corn with my grandparents and listen to country music,”

Hunter Girl said “They had really great taste and I had a lot of good people to look up to.”

Speaking of looking up, country artist Deana Carter (who just so happens to have an album entitled Girl) was so impressed she recently reached out to Hunter and wanted to work with her.

“She had seen my audition,” Hunter said. “And she said ‘I just wanted to talk to you and to mentor you for a little bit. I talked to her for about 20 or 30 minutes.

She gave me some really good advice. And she’s somebody I’ve looked up to for a long time. . . . Talking to her put a lot of peace on my heart. She just made me feel all fuzzy and at home, like I was talking to one of my kinfolk.”

Elsewhere, the roller coaster of life took Hunter to Winchester at age 12, then on to the MTSU recording program (from which she is a 2020 graduate) to working with Operation Song and, now, Freedom Sings USA, creating songs for and with veterans.

Through involvement in the latter, she ended up being invited to do an opening ceremony performance at the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans Center in 2018.

“My perspective on songwriting changed a lot when I started working with veterans and writing songs with them. It made me realize that not everybody gets to do this and have this moment where they get to get their thoughts out. I recognize that, and the way that music can heal people,” she said. “It’s how other people are able to connect to you as a person and as an artist.

And that’s why I enjoy songwriting. When I’m writing with veterans about things that they went through while they were serving, sometimes they totally change. They come in really reserved. And after they write this song with me, or one of the other songwriters that I work with, sometimes they come out a completely different person.”

Those who want to hear more of Hunter Girl’s music can check out her One Day EP, a collection of five songs that she describes as pieces of her story, and what she wants to tell the world.

“I was really excited to do that [record],” she said. “I put my money into it and just went for it. All of the songwriters and producers and everyone—they really made that happen in a small amount of time.”

Those Hollywood nights and those Hollywood hills? They look so right they can give you chills. But when the lights go down on Tinseltown, all you need is love. So stay tuned to find out just how May might flower.

Find more music from and information on Hunter Girl and links to her social media sites at linktr.ee/huntergirlmusic.

Vote for American Idol contestants at idolvote.abc.com.

Idol Estrogen

The Tennessee Three for Season 20 Parton me—according to current standings as of presstime, Hunter Girl  is officially in the season’s Top 10. Go, girl! Fortuitously enough, when the artist spoke with the Pulse she gushed over her love for Dolly Parton, and as luck would have it, two of the three judge-chosen songs from which she had to select for that big Top 10 decision came from that same East Tennessee queen. Choosing the cinematic “9 to 5” proved to be a success on the small screen.

For Top-20 finalist Elli Rowe , the after-show slowdown is also less of a stop and more of a “pause.” Around this time in 2021 the young college student was playing guitar and singing her soul out for onlookers at a Just Love “Coffee and Chords” event at Murfreesboro’s Fountains at Gateway. Now Rowe hopes you’ll stream her recent release, “Pause.” She comes from a musical family and, in addition to the guitar, she can also play piano, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. She is a twotime winner of the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association’s annual talent contest and cites Alison Krauss, Molly Tuttle and Rhonda Vincent among her musical inspirations. Keep up with Elli Rowe at instagram.com/ellirowe.

Native Kentuckian Oliva Faye (a “sweetheart,” according to Wolkonowski) has built up an impressive residency of sorts in recent years at Puckett’s Grocery on the Murfreesboro Square, among other popular venues in the Middle Tennessee area. Though the American Idol curtain officially closed for this Gold-ticketer during “Showstoppers” night in midMarch, her ambition hasn’t slowed. Faye still has plenty of feelgood shows in the Middle Tennessee area, taking that feelgood one step further with her new official video, “Singin’ Hallelujah.”

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 DEWDROP JAMBOREE RETURNS FOR MAY 28 SHOW AT PATTERSON PARK

 MURFREESBORO’S GALLAGHER GUITAR COMPANY CELEBRATES DON GALLAGHER DAY ON MAY 14

THE GALLAGHER GUITAR COMPANY has been making guitars here in Tennessee since 1965. J.W. Gallagher set out to make the finest quality handmade guitars; his son Don and J.W.’s grandson Stephen continued the family tradition and helped bring traditional guitar making into the 21st century.

After purchasing the company from the Gallagher family, David Mathis relocated the shop to downtown Murfreesboro from Wartrace.

The company makes over 30 different models, as well as custom builds, and assures perfection in everything they put out, a tradition first stamped by J.W. himself.

The company and members of the Gallagher family invite everyone to join in celebrating Don’s many years as the head of Gallagher Guitar Co. beginning on Friday, May 13. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. Friday with a jam session and a singer-songwriter round.

Activities will continue all day Saturday, May 14, dubbed Don Gallagher Day, at their shop and music venue located at 118 N. Walnut St., Murfreesboro. Tours will begin at 9 a.m. that day and at 10 a.m. Mathis will lead an opening ceremony.

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TRUE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN can be hard to come by these days. In an age when kids love everything digital, finding something captivating for everyone is no easy task. That’s part of why the American Musical Arts Group is returning to the stage in Murfreesboro on Saturday, May 28, at the Washington Theater.

The group aims to preserve, promote and showcase a wide variety of genres of music. When putting together each installment of the Dewdrop Jamboree, they encourage retired and young musicians to take the stage in a professional theater setting. Kids and veteran music fans alike join together to sing and dance while being exposed to a new world of string band, country, rock, blues, folk and bluegrass music.

Join the AMA Group and a lineup of highly skilled musicians at 6 p.m. on May 28 for the Dewdrop Jamboree at the Washington Theater, located in the Patterson Park Community Center at 521 Martin Luther King Blvd. Tickets are $10 at the door; only $5 for kids.

Performers for the May 28 installment of Dewdrop Jamboree include Girls Next Door, Buddy Baker, Pat Jackson, Larry Martin, Pat Roden, Teresa Camp, Mark Thomas, Rhonda Tenpenny, Ben Jamison, Tera Townsend and Bobby Howard.

Following May 28, the next show in the Dewdrop Jamboree series is set for July 23. Find out more at amagroup.org or on the Facebook page for The Original Dewdrop Jamboree.

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OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW BRINGS A HOOTENANNY TO THE CAVERNS ON JUNE 25 HOOTENANNY (NOUN) – an informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing. Here’s to hootenannies! Old Crow Medicine Show will be hosting one at The Caverns, located in Grundy County, about an hour from Murfreesboro. Fans of rootsy, old-timey music won’t want to miss the Old Crow Medicine Show’s Hootenanny at The Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater on June 25.

Old Crow Medicine Show, a Grammy awardwinning group based in Nashville, spreads the music of the string band tradition with energetic vocals and masterful playing. Since 1998, Old Crow has been traveling far and wide.

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“This is our third benefit concert with the Nashville Praise Symphony,” says Joy Evans, director of CEF of Middle Tennessee. “These wonderfully talented musicians give so generously of their time and abilities to help support our mission of reaching children across Middle Tennessee with the Gospel. This incredible concert will help even more children have the opportunity to hear the Good News.”

The work of CEF consists of several programs but the most notable is Good News Club. In partnership with local churches, Good News Clubs are held in schools and other community venues to bring the Gospel to children who may not have the opportunity to hear about God’s love for them any other way. A typical club includes engaging Bible lessons, songs, and inspiring missionary stories, all focused on teaching children Biblical principles in language children can clearly understand.

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THE ARTIST MUNEER Darkness to Light

Poppin’ up on the spot like a Jack in the Box, Nashville-based rapper and hip-hop producer The Artist Muneer has at least four kids he’s raised to the point they’re not instigating hospital trips. So, he took a minute in 2021 to sit down for a passion project.

Consequently, The Artist Muneer’s pin tap and synth-filled nine-track hip-hop debut EP Darkness to Light handles the hassles of local life and making sense of the times, amplified by fatherhood.

Muneer, meaning “the enlightened one” in Arabic, crafted Darkness to Light to be a positive attitude on display, placing it into what the West Nashville scene has dubbed “heal hop,” or bettering one’s community through the healing power of hip-hop from the home front outwards, from the mind to action, in order to produce visible betterment—even if it’s just waving to a neighbor regularly.

Darkness to Light supplies such an antipandemia through the optimism and subtle humor of a full-time gangsta-rap Dad staying on top of his game, functioning as a citizen and keeping everyone walking out the front door on time. It works because it’s hard to hide contagious vibes when they are genuine and presented as relatable. That’s “heal hop.”

Darkness to Light may double as therapy for The Artist Muneer, allowing the relentless frustrations of everyday life off his chest—Running out of Similac sucks; media pundits talk static; the whole gangster rap “Off Dis Road” had to have been completely written in the split second a yokel from another county cut him off on a blind I-40 bend heading into Nashville.

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Muneer’s garage-mixing skill throughout Darkness to Light reflects influences from all over, from Wyclef Jean’s mellower, guitareased, Haitian-American flavor (“Welcome 2 Zion”); Eminem’s rasp and intensity (“Off Dis Road”); DJ Khaled’s tone, flow and whole atmosphere (“Red Dot,” “My People,” “Be Alright”); and even a little Crazy Town made it in somehow (“Dark to Light,” but that’s a guitar-based comparison). His production approach impresses at some points, as in the Danger Mouse-esque “Welcome 2 Zion,” the arresting anticipation and timing in “My People,” and “Red Dot” with its experimental layers, slightly off from one another, that mildly oscillate the chorus vocals. That might have been a pleasant mistake. Though other experimentation gets cluttered at times, too. “Emotions” pushed the audio enough to overpower the lyric, and Muneer’s self-hype chimes in pretty heavy when he is in Khaled mode.

Past that, Darkness into Light stands as a well-rounded and relatable positive gangsterrap EP with hints of Wyclef Jean and some well-placed rock guitar. And, Muneer is hilarious rapping about everyday annoyances, but he also tackles God, guns and drugs, mostly from the viewpoint of the father or the child, which pulls on some heart strings.

It’s hard to contain good coming from the home, uncontrollably spreading outwards into the community, especially when strutting a nurturing mentality. We need someone with a level head.

“It’s not really about making money for me, it’s about making change,” The Artist Muneer states.

Find Darkness to Light on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube.

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Director Robert Eggers came onto the scene in 2015 with his indie horror hit The VVitch, a film steeped in an oppressive 1600s atmosphere, at the forefront of the slow-burn folk horror craze.

Eggers’ next project was even weirder.

2019’s The Lighthouse saw Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a black-and-white 4:3 ratio vying for power and control of their claustrophobic microcosm, as cabin fever slowly stripped away their sanity . . . and their clothes.

All this introduction is to say that Eggers is a fresh and creative new voice in cinema, so his latest, a Viking vengeance epic, sounds incredible on paper. I’ve been trying to parse why The Northman didn’t fully work for me, but the ultimate point remains: it didn’t.

Eggers’ trademarks are all here—the inscrutable English dialects, the meticulous production design, the gorgeous cinematography, the nightmarish visions and the slowly tightening grip of despair.

But his success has drawn bigger names, and it’s getting harder for me buy famous actors in these types of roles. Ethan Hawke does his damnedest to convince us he’s a strong Norse king, bound by honor and vengeance, the only worthy death is death in battle, blah blah. But beneath the beard and dirt I still see a suburban dad trying his best, or a romantic expat falling in love with Julie Delpy.

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The same goes for Kidman and Skarsgård, who play mother and son this time around, rather than wife and husband (Big Little Lies). Anya Taylor-Joy is good as Olga of the Birch Forest and Claes Bang gives the standout performance as Fjölnir the Brotherless (they all have names like that).

Though famous faces are an extra barrier to believability, it’s not entirely their fault, but that Skarsgård’s character’s single dimension is vengeance. It’s a motivation as old as time and as tired too, one that serves less as a character trait than a plot driver. The revenge and honor theme is presented with such self-seriousness that it’s often hard to take seriously.

While the film seems to be aiming for Shakespearian tragedy, there isn’t enough internal conflict in Amleth (Skarsgård, the northman) for the tragedy to have any heft, and the plot is merely predictable rather than carrying the dread of impending inevitability.

The way people talked about The Northman was like it was a blistering bludgeon of a movie, its violence matched only by is psychedelic bravado. While those elements are present, I was surprised to find that Eggers kept to his slow, contemplative style, making a fairly straightforward tale of revenge punctuated by weird and brutal beauty.

There’s a very important scene where Amleth and the film are given the choice to change, to diverge from fate and the predetermined structures of plot, to make and be something new. I’m a little surprised Amleth and Eggers took the safe route. It might be Eggers’ first film where style takes precedence over substance. Still, I’d take a hundred of The Northman over the 10th sequel to a “magic man saves the world” movie any day.

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eading southwesterly from Murfreesboro, past Spring Hill and Columbia, outdoorspeople can find David Crockett State Park, near Lawrenceburg.

The park entrance sits just outside of historic downtown Lawrenceburg. A sign with a huge map of Tennessee and image of Crockett welcomes park visitors.

Not far inside the park, near a small playground and parking area within the first of the park’s campgrounds, hikers can join a trail that leads to Crockett Falls.

Now, park officials do not promote this trail very well. Seemingly no signage at all indicates the trailhead, and some park employees seem unclear about the exact location of it. Mysterious.

Luckily, Bracken Jr. has obtained a book on Tennessee waterfalls that helped point our party to this trail within David Crockett State Park. To find it, go to Campground 1 and walk into the woods in between campsites 7 and 8. For some reason, it’s extremely difficult to even know this trail is there.

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trees mark the entirety of the trail, which makes for a great walk along the riverside.

This makes Shoal Creek Trail, which runs along the western bank of the Little Shoal Creek, a very secluded 1.4-mile journey (2.8 miles round-trip).

Once out of earshot of the campground, hikers find themselves alone in the forest with primarily only the sounds of the birds and squirrels—maybe an occasional deer or other creature.

For the most part, the trail, which travels over a few small bridges, is fairly level, but just before arriving at Crockett Falls the trail leads up quite a hill. Hikers here find themselves far above the river, with a view of Crockett Falls in the distance, and then must travel downhill during the last portion to arrive at the falls.

(A parking lot sits just off of Crockett Falls, for those who, for whatever reason, would rather drive right up to the feature rather than take this lovely trail.)

Now, Crockett Falls is certainly not the most striking and tall of Tennessee waterfalls. The falls itself is nowhere near the spectacle of Fall Creek, Burgess, Foster or many other beautiful, toweringly tall

waterfalls in the state. But it does present a pleasant place to wade in the creek as the falls, the entire width of the creek but only 5 feet tall or so, make a lovely crashing sound as the wide creek plunges continuously.

One positive aspect of driving to the falls would be the cool covered bridge nearby that cars can drive through.

Looking at the park map after our hike, we see that the numerous yellow-marked trails shooting off of Shoal Creek Trail led to another trail of similar length, known as Turkey Ridge Trail.

On the northern end of David Crockett State Park sits Lake Lindsey. Cabins, more campsites and a boat dock are located along the lake’s edge, and a trail circles the lake— the 2.7-mile Crawfish Valley Trail. This trail includes a floating footbridge that crosses over the lake at one point, a popular park site.

Other park features include a pool, an amphitheater, a paved workout trail, a bike trail and lots of camping—many seem to enjoy camping at the 1,100-acre state park in southern Middle Tennessee, about 20 miles from the Alabama state line.

A couple of local hikers on the Shoal Creek Trail say they walk that trail often

and do not see many people there at all, but many use the paved trail for exercise.

David Crockett State Park also contains a restaurant and a museum, but some are confused by sporadic hours of operation.

Crockett himself settled near the Shoal Creek bank in 1817 and started a powder mill, grist mill and distillery using the creek’s water power.

The famous Tennessee politician—who reportedly did not go by Davy until Disney dubbed him so—served as a Lawrence County commissioner during part of his time in the area. By 1821, though, Crockett left the area and moved west.

Today, hikers, campers, boaters and wildlife watchers can enjoy some of the wooded hills and clear streams where he once ran, preserved as a park for all to use.

If You Go CROCKETT FALLS David Crockett State Park is located at 1400 W. Gaines St., Lawrenceburg, TN. For more information, call 931-903-2323.

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en years from now, the stretch of road on Broad Street between the Discovery Center and Cannonsburgh Village will look much different than it does today. The line of businesses on the west side of Broad Street will be gone, replaced by a natural area with a stream, an extended bike path and perhaps a pedestrian bridge.

In January 2022, the Murfreesboro City Council voted unanimously to approve proceeding with appraisal, negotiation and acquisition of property along Broad Street for “daylighting” of Town Creek, an underground stream that originates in Murfree Spring at the Discovery Center.

While the Discovery Center is a private nonprofit museum, Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation operates and maintains Murfree Spring, the nearby outdoor area that includes the boardwalk, the walking trail, playground, restrooms, the overlook and other outdoor amenities. This area also includes Town Creek.

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Church Street and SE Broad Street.

Town Creek currently flows in underground concrete culverts and a series of corrugated metal pipes from Murfree Spring to Cannonsburgh Village before emptying into Lytle Creek. Town Creek was placed in underground culverts as part of Broad Street/Hwy 41 development and redevelopment projects in the 1950s and ’60s.

This area along Broad Street—also referred to as The Historic Bottoms area—is designated as a redevelopment priority, said Murfreesboro Development Services Executive Director Sam Huddleston “Addressing stormwater improvements to this location, which historically was subject to significant flooding, is environmentally important as is the aesthetic enhancements that can assist with redevelopment of this area,” he recently told the Pulse.

Huddleston, also an engineer, said the biggest reason the city is doing this is the aging infrastructure, causing concerns that the 75-year-old underground system will fail.

He says the cost of reinstalling the culvert system and maintaining it is very expensive.

With the daylighting project, the city can avoid that recurring cost of having to maintain a constructed system in the future.

“The other thing it does for us in our downtown area is the likability factor—a destination factor where we actually have an urban stream that would be amenitized,” Huddleston said. “There will also be the walking trail and some other things to connect the neighborhood to the area for something to see and something to do.

“There is also a significant water quality benefit by reintroducing sunlight, and recreating that sort of stream bank setting. We turn that area green that is concrete and asphalt right now. Also, when we help the water quality, we create a better opportunity for biological diversity. The critters that live in or near the water will have a higher chance of biological success.”

A fourth reason for the change, from a floodplain management standpoint, an open stream is a better long-term flooding management approach than a closed pod system, Huddleston said.

The work will be completed in two phases. For Phase 1, one of the businesses that will be impacted to some degree is the McDonald’s at Church and Broad streets; the city of Murfreesboro has already purchased the land of some closed businesses on that corner.

“For Phase 2, we will have to acquire several of the properties along Broad Street, and part of our acquisition will be helping them with the relocation costs,” Huddleston said. “They would be working

to relocate their business if they want to stay in business or reshape or reformat.”

Some of the companies impacted by Phase 2 include Budget Brakes, Copymatte Printing, Subway and the building that formerly contained 219 Broad Street Mixed Cuisine (which recently announced its closure). The Longhorn Liquor Store property will be impacted to some degree.

According to information provided by Michael Browning, public information officer for the city of Murfreesboro, reimbursement funding for the purchase of property is anticipated from the Federal American Rescue Plan economic stimulus funds.

Phase I of the Town Creek Redevelopment Project will daylight Town Creek from Murfree Springs to Church Street. Phase II will daylight Town Creek from Church Street to Front Street at Cannonsburgh Village.

The Murfreesboro City Council vote in January authorized the city to retain three professional services to conduct appraisal, negotiation and acquisition of affected property to daylight Town Creek between South Church Street and Front Street, Phase II. The city council initially voted in December 2016 to authorize Griggs & Maloney Engineering to conduct Phase I planning and design of the project.

“By daylighting Town Creek, the stream will be returned to a natural condition which can be credited for stream mitigation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,” said Huddleston. “The credits would be applied for requirements to stream mitigation for other projects.”

The Historic Bottoms Planning Study, written by Ragan Smith Associates, recommended “daylighting Town Creek and extending the Lytle Creek Greenway to the Discovery Center.”

TDEC responded favorably when city engineers and consultants presented the concept.

According to previous engineering inspections, the culverts are in poor condition and in need of repair or replacement.

In 2007, a portion of the culvert system failed in the former KFC parking lot (which used to be located near McDonald’s) and had to be replaced. Over the coming years, though, Murfreesboro plans to abandon this pipe and culvert underground infrastructure and daylight Town Creek rather than replace the structure.

Find a video of a recent public input meeting on a proposed pedestrian bridge near downtown Murfreesboro on YouTube.

To access the full Historic Bottoms and other Murfreesboro Land Use studies, visit murfreesborotn.gov.

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BY ASHLEIGH NEWNES AND TRACEY BURKS WE OFTEN SEE THINGS IN nature in only one part of their life cycle.

For example, we may hear the frog sitting beside the pond but we missed the fascinating journey it took to go from an egg to an adult frog. One place, however, where you can witness not only many stages of the occupants’ lives but also how hard they work to survive is inside a beehive.

Beekeepers begin to check on overwintered or brand new installed colonies in April. During their maintenance visits, the beekeeper looks for the queen, newly laid eggs, growing larvae and worker bees bringing pollen to the hive to feed these new members of their family.

By May, the human visits to the hive lessen in frequency, but the beekeeper is monitoring hive growth and the health of the entire colony, and adding the boxes (or supers) so the growing population has plenty of room to continue the year’s work.

May is an important time in the “honey flow,” as a large amount of nectar plants are blooming. The bees will continue to build in numbers with a huge emphasis on honey for the future. They normally produce much more than they will need for winter so that is how a beekeeper is able to harvest a bit of this precious liquid.

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they decide to swarm, there is little that can be done to change their minds. The swarm’s mission is to protect the queen and find a new home. For a day or two, they will gather anywhere the queen lands—tree branches, fences and even in strange places such as bicycles, sides of cars and gutters.

These swarms range in size from a softball to football to much larger still. The cluster is usually gentle and approachable because they are keeping their queen safe.

Back in the original hive, there is room for the remaining bees to continue to nurse baby bees, guard their home and forage for pollen that will be used in the honey making process.

Pollen sources in May include dandelions, willow trees, daisies, comfrey, sunflowers, clover, rosemary, sage and flowering bushes, to name a few.

A great way to provide nectar plants in your yard is by planting native wildflowers, bushes and trees. Pollinator plots will draw many insects and birds and in return provide the grower with beautiful sights and sounds all growing season long.

If you need a swarm removed, you can call one of the beekeepers with the Rutherford County Beekeepers Association (RCBA).

They will be happy to have the bees and provide the community with local honey.

Additionally, for those interested in learning more about bees, the RCBA meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lane Agri-Park. For more information on the RCBA, call 615-274-3725, visit rutherford.tennessee.edu and click Agriculture or email rutherford.beeclub@gmail.com.

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IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND it, don’t know what it is, or consider it a threat, just kill it. Superior strength does not require compassion or understanding.

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How many systems in nature have been thrown askew with this thinking? How many people and cultures killed? Is it an innate greed, an unjustified fear, an anger, an entitlement? Does “dominion over all” permit actions that defile a natural balance?

Can a respect for the natural balance and our minuscule existence in the universe coexist with this ubiquitous mindset? How is this mindset so ingrained in Western culture?

The thinking for this commentary began on Easter Sunday. I was listening to an online sunrise service held at Pretty Place in Cleveland, South Carolina perched atop Stone Mountain and surrounded by other mountains of the Appalachians.

There is a beautiful view from the chapel, which faces east, so the changing sky of dawn’s first light is a backdrop to the service.

It is Easter morning and the speaker is presenting his thoughts on the importance of two gardens in the spiritual development of mankind: the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane. I try to be both a good Christian and a good gardener, so this has my interest and curiosity, although I was not expecting an Easter sermon like this.

So, I googled the symbolism of the garden. From the University of Michigan’s online Dictionary of Symbolism, I quote, “It is an archetypal image of the soul, of innocence, of happiness; it is a place for growth of the inner Self. It is a symbol of consciousness because of its order and enclosed characteristics, as opposed to the unconscious forest.”

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what was practical and culturally acceptable, while the concepts of finding eternal life through control was misconstrued?

Removing man’s drive to dominate might reveal a method for a balanced, respectful co-existence with everything else that God, has made. Man’s arrogance and complete dismissal of the natural processes includes the dismissal of the uniqueness and differences of a balanced earth.

Is the trend away from organized, structured and controlling religious groups exposing a core repulsion of man’s arrogance of superiority over everything?

How can you promote a natural balance while achieving your goals, whether physical or monetary? Is there money to be made in natural balance? Can you unlearn cultural preferences?

When Jesus came to this greed-infested world, He introduced the concept in human form of a godlike love for all: Love your neighbor as yourself. How hard and how frustrating it must have been to get small minds to expand to the concept of universal love. His sacrifice allows all humans to have access to this creator of universal love, the creator of balance, the creator of all.

Does our destruction of this balance drive us further from its maker? Does its action create an incorrect approach to the gift of beauty and function which is our earth?

Some things do not need to be improved by man’s creations. We should ask ourselves if our creations are aligning with the natural balance of creation directed by this universal creating life force, known by most as God. Does my contribution align with the ultimate design of the universe?

When I garden, I feel “in balance.” I still have plants known as weeds growing, and flying and slithering critters that I wish would respect my boundaries. My food is clean. My little piece of this earth has cycles of birth and death and decomposition.

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Decades After Beginning Writing Career, Murfreesboro Author Bentley Turner Releases First Works of Fiction DESPITE HIS MANY TRIALS WITH small publishing companies, Murfreesboro author Bentley Turner is now published and has big plans for this year.

Bentley Turner (a pseudonym) has written several short stories, poems, fiction and nonfiction throughout his life.

Now retired from his professional career, Turner released his latest piece of fiction, The Prize Winners and Other Stories, in February 2022.

This work is a collection of many short stories he’s written over the years, some dating back as early as the 1960s.

The collection of stories varies in genre and topic, but the author wants each one to be true to life and its experiences.

“The individuals [in each story] deal with intolerant teachers, fickle girlfriends, unusual pets or the deaths of loved ones,” says Turner. “Other stories in the collection concern adults who confront loneliness, mental illness or rejection.”

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the least,” says Turner.

As he progressed through school, his passion for writing progressed as well.

While earning his bachelor’s degree, he enrolled in several creative writing courses, turning his hobby into a skillful, creative communication tool.

Turner earned his master’s degree with the intent of becoming a professor.

In his courses, he learned how to research and write nonfiction, which he would do throughout the duration of his professional career.

In retirement, he refocused on his hobby of fiction writing and began working on a mystery novel.

Mystery novels have always been attractive to Turner, he says; he’s enjoyed reading mysteries by James M. Cain, John D. MacDonald, Sidney Sheldon and Linwood Barclay.

After many rejection letters and experiencing the woes of working with small publishing companies, his first novel, The File on Thomas Marks, was released.

This suspenseful thriller explores a man who was the last person known to be with two women before their murder but claims innocence, despite the lack of evidence to corroborate his story. It remains Turner’s favorite piece of his own work.

Throughout his publishing journey he learned that several small publishers went

out of business each day. Two publishing companies he considered doing business with went out of business before publishing his work.

“There are 120,000 books published each year in this country and since 70 percent of the books published do not make profit, small publishers have a difficult time,” says Turner.

Turner’s hobby has grown with him throughout his career, from exploring his surroundings in fiction writing as a youth to being a key component in his education, professional career and retirement.

Turner is not writing to make a second career in his retirement, though. Instead, he says, it’s simply to see if he can still do it. He now uses writing as a tool to keep his mind alive.

“I try to write something, no matter whether it’s a poem, a short story, a novel, an article or some other form of nonfiction, to determine whether I can do it,” says Tuner. “This perhaps, more than anything else, has been my inspiration.”

Now, that is the grit of a Murfreesboro native, a true writer.

His next mystery, A Killing in Oklahoma, is scheduled to be released in late June. He has another novel, The Agency, set to be published in late 2022.

Find The Prize Winners and Other Stories and The File on Thomas Marks on Amazon.

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will perform William Shakespeare’s Macbeth on the grounds of Oaklands Mansion this May and June. This renowned, tragic play explores the choices we face when we are tempted with our greatest desires. In this world, the warrior Macbeth (played by Scott Cantrell) must face off with witches and warriors on his journey home from a great battle. When the witches tell Macbeth he will one day be King of Scotland, his deep and dark desires come to the surface.

Hearing of Macbeth’s potential future, his wife, Lady Macbeth (played by Jamie Leigh Stevens), develops a plan to make this prophecy become reality. The plan comes at a high price that can destroy our warrior, his wife and all of Scotland.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, tote along a picnic, bring the family, and join these actors and others outdoors at Oaklands for an action-packed and magical adventure.

MLT has been performing free outdoor Shakespeare—Backyard Bard—since 2011; this year marks the 11th Backyard Bard performance and the second time Shakespeare has been performed outdoors at Oaklands Mansion.

Murfreesboro Little Theatre’s production of Macbeth begins at 7 p.m. on May 11, 12, 13 and 15, and June 2, 3 and 4.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a $10 suggested donation. Preceding the Sunday, May 15, production, beginning at 6 p.m., the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta will perform Shakespearean-themed music, with Macbeth following.

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Bad Daddy’s does serve some excellent burger creations and offers a huge array of different toppings and combination options.

The pastrami burger has an incredible combination of flavors going on—this one features a 7-ounce angus patty topped with Swiss cheese, pickled jalapeños, arugula, a wonderful Bad Daddy’s sauce and thinly sliced, heated pastrami. I would confidently put this bad boy up against just about any other burger I have ever eaten.

That Bad Daddy’s Sauce, working in conjunction with an additional white sauce served on the side, has a lot going on— spicy, herby, maybe some barbecue sauce in the mix, a bit of horseradish perhaps . . . ketchup, mustard, mayo, great flavor).

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The Smokehouse burger, another popular Bad Daddy’s option, tops a beef patty with pulled pork, onion straws, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and barbecue sauce.

“Best burger creations in town,” local diner Joslyn Brandt said of Bad Daddy’s.

The restaurant also offers a rotation of featured burgers such as the Carolina burger, which includes pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, house-made candied bacon jam, shredded lettuce and pickles.

For those who want something other than beef, grab a sandwich with a salmon filet, a black bean burger patty, buffalo burger, turkey burger, the soy and potato-based Impossible burger, buttermilk-fried chicken breast or grilled chicken breast.

And Bad Daddy’s encourages creativity.

Create your own sandwich from all of these patty options, on brioche, a multigrain bun or Texas toast, a lettuce wrap or rye bread; choose what you want from about 10 different cheeses, and go wild with chipotle avocado crema, horseradish mayo, sautéed wild mushrooms, fried egg, pesto, pineapple salsa, jalapeño bacon, truffle aioli,

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Additionally, and this is monumental, Bad Daddy’s has buttermilk-battered, deep-fried bacon: bacon surrounded by crispy, salt-andpeppery, fried-chicken-like breading. Boom.

“My burger came to the table with what looked like four chicken strips on it. It was the bacon. They had dipped the bacon in batter and deep fried it. There was so much batter that they were literally the size of chicken strips,” said Pete Neal.

This style of bacon may not be everyone’s thing; “Y’all need to stop this crap,” said Neal, who advised requesting normal bacon on a specialty burger that contains this buttermilk fried bacon.

Still, trying battered and fried bacon is one of those things that everyone should do once in their lives.

“Awesome burgers and appetizers,” another Bad Daddy’s patron, named Josh, said.

“The bison burger was great. Deep-fried deviled eggs were good too.”

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at this place.

The Parmesan truffle fries are pretty tasty, though they do not contain an incredibly strong truffle taste.

Melissa Lourash suggests the chicken sandwich and strawberry habanero margarita.

The restaurant offers hand-spun milkshakes as well, and of course a lengthy list of candies, fruits and syrups with which customers can build their own.

If all of this sounds a little calorie-heavy for your personal fitness goals, one can still enjoy Bad Daddy’s while creating a custom salad from various veggies, fruits, nuts, cheeses and dressings.

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It has a cool décor and vibe to it, and the Murfreesboro location has a beautiful covered patio for a nice outdoor dining experience.

If one likes burgers, sports, beer and rock ’n’ roll, they should find the Bad Daddy’s environment most welcoming.

Classic rock plays through the speakers (music fans can even follow Bad Daddy’s own curated in-store playlists on Spotify; music must be important to Bad Daddy), lots of TVs showing sports, a full bar, and posters paying tribute to all sorts of rebellion-symbolizing cultural figures like Steve McQueen, Hendrix, Al Capone and The Beatles.

“The sweet potato fries and house-made potato chips were excellent sides,” Gary Matthews said. “Ask for some tangy sauce with the Smokehouse to punch it up a bit,” the customer advises.

Carla Evans Crader said she was impressed by the large number of cheese, topping and condiment choices.

“It would be fun to do the math on how many combinations are available,” she said, adding she also appreciated the fruit salad—“grapes, apples, strawberries, blueberries, fresh pineapple, cantaloupe and honeydew. A huge bowl of it!

“They make their own French fries and fry them until they’re beautifully brown and crisp,” the delighted diner continued.

“The burgers were divine, the sides were divine and the number of house-made items on the menu will astound you.”

Many have enjoyed the spiked shakes, craft beer selections—with brews from Bearded Iris, TailGate, Tennessee Brew Works, Founders, Jackalope, Blackstone and other area breweries on tap, along with Lagunitas IPA, Guinness, Modelo, Voodoo Ranger and other draft beer and cider options—signature Bad Ass margaritas and cocktails at Bad Daddy’s also.

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Free Small Business Fair at Walnut House May 19 THE WALNUT HOUSE, 116 N. Walnut St., Murfreesboro, will host another Murfreesboro Small Business Fair.

Representatives from local independent businesses invite everyone to come to the downtown Murfreesboro event space from 4–8 p.m., Thursday, May 19, to discover unique area businesses and to enjoy food, drink, music, art, networking, demonstrations, samples and giveaways.

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Participating Businesses Include: Cultivation Network FiveSense Farm Healing Cypress McKnight Advisory Group The Murfreesboro Pulse Fred’s Flooring Tennessee Home Inspectors Murfreesboro Taxi Better Business Bureau Rutherford County Schools Woodmen Life B.B. Creations Cedar Glade Brews Revelation Navigation Morter Family Chiropractic Hank’s Honky Tonk Reed and Associates Jose Sanchez Concrete Diana Health Fervent Fusion Be Appsolute ActivePure Momentum Seminars Christian Science Reading Room BRJohnson Solutions Murfreesboro Screenprinters Guild I Hate Buying Insurance Nurture Nook Day Spa & Gift Shoppe The Tennessee Small Business Development Center And Others . . .

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Discover local businesses, find flooring, grilled cheese, massage, marketing and more at Murfreesboro Small Business Fair sourdough—as well as Philly cheese steaks and other tasty items.

Hank’s Honky Tonk will again participate in the Small Business Fair and will have beer for sale at the event as it promotes its local restaurant, music venue and event space. Look for some big news coming from Hank’s soon.

Thor Rankin, the owner and operator of Thor’s Tennessee Furniture and Lionel Trains, which has been in operation in Murfreesboro for over 30 years, will attend. Participants can enjoy some music from Thor, Donnie D, Banjo Kevin and friends at the May 19 event.

Revelation Navigation will conduct inner voice scans onsite, using a mobile device to measure participants’ energy, voice and brainwaves. This method creates therapeutic songs unique to each individual’s energetic needs. Come out to the Walnut House to learn more.

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And Fred’s Flooring will give guests some ideas on the many different flooring possibilities at their home or office.

Organizers aim for the event to not only be a fun and interesting way to spend an evening, but to also stimulate economic activity among some of the unique mom-and-pop

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BY DELORES ELLIOTT Local country artist Craig Campbell and his wife, Mindy, recently opened a coffee shop in Eagleville after several months of planning. GRINDSTONE COWBOY, located in a historic building in the heart of Eagleville at 115 N. Main St., will also offer space for evening concerts.

In addition to coffee, the restaurant offers beer on tap, soups and sandwiches during lunch, coffee cocktails, craft coffee drinks, baked goods and desserts. The popular Frothy Monkey in Nashville will roast the coffee served at Grindstone Cowboy.

Campbell mentioned in a recent press release that he and his wife, who share an appreciation for coffee and music, have always shared the dream to open a coffee shop. He also noted that there are no drive-thru coffee shops near their home, and that the Campbells want the location to be a welcoming place.

For more information on the new coffee shop, visit thegrindstonecowboy.com.

1312 NW Broad St., the site formerly known as Acapulco Burrito, will soon become home to CLAY PIT INDIAN CUISINE’s second location, in addition to the Indian restaurant’s location at 1813 Memorial Blvd.

The new restaurant will also offer its lunchtime buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to the restaurant.

For updates on opening, visit facebook. com/claypitindiancuisine.

Murfreesboro’s BURGERIM location at 2306 Medical Center Pkwy. recently announced its permanent closure after just a few years in business. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, the closure resulted from numerous corporate issues and a recent lawsuit against the business’ founder. Various sources state that BurgerIM founder Oren Loni oversold franchises to those with little experience in owning and running businesses and also failed to uphold agreements that resulted in substantial debt for many franchisees.

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Back: Kelly Gafford, Susie Manier; Middle: Angel Skinner Front: Janie Parks, McKenna Soloway

PLATINUM PARTNERS recently announced the expansion of its real estate partnership with addition of Realtors Susie Manier and McKenna Soloway.

Manier offers 17 years of real estate experience to Platinum Partners, offering clients services in first-time home buying, new construction, luxury homes, relocation clients, investment properties and resort and short-term rentals.

“We are so thrilled to welcome realtor Susie Manier as a Platinum Partner!” said Angel Skinner, a current realtor at Platinum Partners. “Susie knows no strangers!

She meets everyone with a kind smile and joyful laughter! She’s an energetic and smart ‘no nonsense’ realtor, who knows how to get the job done right.”

Soloway specializes in investment properties, short-term rental properties and management, second homes, and real estate listings.

Kelly Gafford, another member of Platinum Partners along with Janie Parks and Skinner, said that Soloway’s “extensive experience in short-term rental properties will allow us to offer our clients more options when choosing the best investment in real estate.”

Manier and Soloway are both MTSU graduates.

Platinum Partners, brokered under Reliant Realty ERA Powered, now consists of five top producers with over 73 years combined experience in the Middle and Eastern Tennessee real estate markets. Through its ERA global network, the partnership can assist with purchasing and selling real estate worldwide.

Platinum Partners’ real estate expertise includes investment properties, new construction, short term rental properties (with Airbnb SuperHost status), estate sales, auction referrals, home flips, renovations, home staging and design, vacation lodging and management, corporate relocation, first-time home buyers, residential sales and purchases, luxury properties, and resort and second home properties.

For more information, call 615-828-1645.

However, UGADI INDIAN GRILL recently opened at the 2306 Medical Center Pkwy. space. The new Indian restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Ugadi Indian Grill offers meat and vegetable dishes for catering, dine-in and takeout. Meal options include soups, breakfast foods, chicken platters, fried fish, plant-based meats, rice, biryani and unique dessert options.

“We take pride in our ability to discover

the most unique flavors from around the world and share them with the Murfreesboro area,” according to promotional materials from Ugadi Indian Grill.

For more information, call 248-862-1381 or visit ugadiindiangrill.com.

KUNG FU TEA plans to open a third location in Tennessee soon. This location will be at 2441 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro, joining the other two in-state locations in Knoxville and Chattanooga. The tea restau-

rant, founded in Queens, New York, in 2010, now has locations in Canada, Australia, Cambodia, Taiwan and Japan.

Drink options include milk tea, punch, fruit tea, classic tea, yogurt, slushies, espresso, milk cap, milk strike and seasonal options. Vegan, dairy free, gluten free, caffeine free and limited time drink options are available. Toppings are also available and customizable. Toppings include tapioca bubbles, pudding, red beans, coffee bubbles, jellies and fruit-flavored bubbles.

“Here at Kung Fu Tea, we believe that it’s our mission to not only continuously improve our brand and beverages and the lives of our customers through providing only the most delicious, high-quality flavors but also to inspire the community to dream big and live fearlessly,” according to kungfutea.com.

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN has plans to open a new location at 2435 S. Church St., between the Pilot Travel Center and I-24. This new location joins existing area restaurants on Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro and on Enon Springs Road in Smyrna.

MUDROCK 4×4 is now open at 1022 Samsonite Blvd., Murfreesboro. The 4×4 store offers mud tires, light bars, jacks, winches, tops and doors and all sorts of custom items for Jeeps and 4x4s.

SEASONING CRAB celebrated its grand opening in the beginning of April at 740 NW Broad St., in the space formerly home to Logan’s and Red Crab Juicy Seafood. The restaurant is considered a fusion seafood restaurant and offers a Cajun-style seafood cuisine, sushi, Hibachi and more.

Seasoning Crab is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/seasoningcrab.

SAN MARCOS SUPERMERCADO has opened at the location formerly known as La Esquina, at 1156 E Main St. The business’ hours are 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday.

STANLICK CHIROPRACTIC has purchased land across from Camino Real on Cedar Glades Drive, where it will construct a new office. Once the new construction is complete, Stanlick will move its nearby location, currently in a multi-tenant building at 1144 Fortress Blvd., to the new location.

AL. NEYER, a developer and design-building company, has partnered with GRANITE REIT to produce an 844,480-square-foot Class A industrial facility known as Parkway Place, which will be near the Murfreesboro Amazon Fulfillment center on Joe B. Jackson Parkway. Construction on the building is expected to finish by the end of 2022 after Granite’s recent purchase of the land in June 2021. This new project is Al. Neyer’s first in Murfreesboro and serves as a connection between Granite’s long-term strategy in owning institutional-quality real estate and Al. Neyer’s ability to serve as developer and design-builder for a project on a speculative basis. Granite Real Estate Investment Trust is a Canadian-based operation engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. For more information on Parkway Place, visit neyer.com.

CASA BLANCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT recently opened at 2069 Lascassas Pk., which was previously home to Don Ramon Mexican Bar and Grill. Casa Blanca offers the ability to place orders online, as well as dine-in and takeout. Mexican dishes include a variety of chicken, seafood and steak dishes, chimichangas, fajitas and a variety of desserts.

“Mexican food that will make your taste buds rejoice. We have all of your favorite Mexican dishes, plus some new surprises.”

For more information and the menu, visit casablancamxrestaurant.com.

Long time Nashville sports writer Greg Pogue has recently been named general manager at HOPPY’S HARBOR GRILL at Fate Sanders Marina on Percy Priest Lake. In addition to taking on the new role at Hoppy’s Harbor, Pogue plans to continue his radio show, The Greg Pogue and Jon Burton Show, on the air weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. on WSNR Nashville Sports Radio, 560 AM and 95.9 and 107.9 FM. The only waterfront dining restaurant in Rutherford County, Hoppy’s Harbor Grill has operated for more than 20 years at Fate Sanders Marina and recently received its license to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink. Pogue said the lakeside restaurant has been a family favorite for years.

“My daughter Grace even had her wedding reception there,” he said.

TAKE 5 OIL CHANGE will open its 11th Tennessee location near the Kroger on South Church Street. Take 5 is known for its 10-minute oil changes, and was

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awarded number one in customer satisfaction for aftermarket quick oil changes by J.D. Power in 2021. Take 5 offers drive-thru oil changes—no appointment needed.

“While you’re here we will change your oil and filter, fill vital fluids, check your tire pressure and make your vehicle happy,” according to take5oilchange.com. Visit take5oilchange.com for coupons and car tips or call 504-837-0670.

After a little over three years in Murfreesboro, 219 BROAD STREET MIXED CUISINE will close on May 1, for reasons including supply chain issues, staffing and recent construction plans from the City of Murfreesboro which would include taking a portion of the restaurant’s property.

PISCO 305 has closed after just over a year in Murfreesboro. Fans of the restaurant expressed disappointment on the restaurant’s Facebook page, and although bittersweet, the restaurant will be replaced by a third WILLIE B’S KITCHEN AND LOUNGE location. Willie B’s is advertised as a restaurant and lounge that offers fresh Creole seafood and daiquiri options, as well as a hookah bar. For more information, visit facebook.com/williebsnashville.

HABIBI HOOKAH CAFÉ, located at 1644 Middle Tennessee Blvd. on the same strip as the old Kroger building and the Fish House, has permanently closed. The closure follows a recent shooting that took place in the business’ parking lot, although that was not specifically cited as the reason for its closure.

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Opinion Elephant in the Room The church continues to go along with teaching of evolution IT TAKES A BOLD PASTOR TO BE are the future of the church. Yet, “A report willing to address what is being taught in pub- by the Baptist Council on Family Life in lic schools. There aren’t many pastors brave 2002 found that 88 percent of children from enough to tackle the elephant in the room. evangelical homes who attend government Upwards of 80 percent of Christians send schools leave the church within two years their children to government schools. Most of graduation from high school, and most pastors aren’t willing to never return! Contrast this offend that 80 percent, with another study which lest they leave and take showed that over 90 percent their money with them. It of home-schooled children poses the question: What accept Christ as their Lord

BY TIFFANY BOYD is more important, is it and Savior,” this according money or souls? to exodusmandate.org. How The church’s primary mission should can we expect Christianity to advance when be to create disciples. If the children, the a vast number of Christian youth are leaving future of the church, are lost, who then will the church for good? go forth and spread the Gospel? Ask any At any given time, media platforms are inpastor of any church and they will likely tell undated with reports of leftist indoctrination, you that the children in their congregations Marxist ideology, Critical Race Theory, so-

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cial–emotional learning and inappropriate reading materials in school libraries, yet evolution has been taught as fact in classrooms for decades. Where is the outrage from the church? For Christians, this issue should have been paramount when it first began. However, many pastors and Christian parents have remained silent.

Schools have taught children for decades that the Bible is a lie. Is there any doubt then why so many young people leave the church? The majority of Christian families send their children to schools that teach the very antithesis of the Bible five days a week, 30-plus hours a week for the majority of their children’s formative years. They are indoctrinated to believe their Christian faith is a lie.

“For nearly a century Christians have been losing the cultural war. The reason for this, we’ve been treating symptoms rather than the disease causing the problems—the secular schools,” Exodus Mandate continues.

“George Barna’s studies show that only 7 percent of Christian adults have a Christian worldview. Unfortunately, most Christians are unaware of the toxic effects that public schools are having upon their children, and so, spend time, energy, and money in the hopeless task of seeking to improve them.”

Parents are choosing the wrong battles.

The educational system is not broken. It is doing what it was intended to do. If parents want to truly protect their children, they must remove them from the system.

It is the church’s responsibility to make sure the families in their congregations make that happen.

Even home-school families have fallen prey to the indoctrination via local academies that have sprung up offering their

services to the home-school community.

One in particular I found in our area was co-founded by a pastor and uses Next Generation Science standards. It teaches evolution as fact. This is egregious. It is shameful that pastors seem to be unwilling to defend Biblical truth. Authentic home schooling is parent-led and parentdirected. When parents abdicate that responsibility to others, they are no longer in charge of their children’s education and they are also not home-schooling. They are essentially providing their children with a school model that is teaching the same material as the government school system.

The Christian community needs pastors willing to speak truth from the pulpit and address the elephant in the room. Churches need a plan in place to assist parents with removing their children from government schools. They need to provide families with the support they need to successfully make the leap. I encourage churches and pastors to make this a primary mission for their church. The church should serve as the thermostat for the community. As the saying goes, “As goes the church, so goes the nation.”

Pastors who are interested in creating a plan to help parents free their children from government schools can contact me at freeyourchildren@gmail.com.

“Authentic home schooling is parent-led and parentdirected.”

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Tiffany Boyd is the founder of Free YOUR Children, a home school advocate, consultant, speaker and the founder of Middle Tennessee Christian Homeschool Connection. She is a wife of 30 years and mother to five children, grandmother to two. She and her husband have home educated for 18 years. Contact her at freeyourchildren@gmail.com.

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or deer that may need help.

Walden’s Puddle has a certain number of “ambassador animals” that serve to educate children at local schools. Here is a video of Jim nursing a little guy back to health: Jim knows what it takes to keep animals off your property and out of your house. If you need to remove some sort of critter, big or small, or just want to know more about Walden’s Puddle and how you can help, give Jim a call. You can reach him at 615300-2395 or affienterprises@yahoo. com. Don’t take chances with wooddamaging insects this spring.

The Skunk Whisperer Call local pest removal expert Jim Africano to get rid of unwanted animals THE WORD “entrepreneur” is used these days to describe a small business owner. But originally, it meant someone who had several businesses at one time.

Either of those definitions would describe Jim Africano.

The Pulse featured Africano last year when he first opened Prohibition Home Brewing.

Jim, however, has been in pest control and animal trapping for over 20 years with his company Affi Enterprises. During that time, he has been helping the residents of Rutherford County protect their properties. Don’t undervalue the need for a termite inspection this time of the year, as we are in the middle of the termite swarm season.

“When the ground gets to be about 55 degrees or more, you will start seeing the flying insects, which are egg-laying,” Africano says. “Those big swarms can all be individual colonies.”

Your home is most likely your biggest investment, so an annual termite inspection is a wise, inexpensive defense of that asset.

“I’ve seen a lot of severe cases as far as wood-destroying insects go,” Africano continued. “I was doing an inspection and the gentleman looking to buy the property was upstairs when the joists were

so eaten up from termites they began to break. He was right above me and I started to panic.”

Fortunately, no one was hurt, but it was a very memorable business call for Affi.

Especially nasty are black widows and brown recluse spiders. The pest expert recommends us to seal our doors and caulk our windows. Not all spiders make webs and there may be no sign of their presence.

“Before you put on your gardening gloves, give them a twist because spiders will get in there as a great place to hide. If you leave shoes outside, step on them before you put them on,” Africano says.

“Brown recluses are hard to deal with. As much as I don’t like glue boards . . . if you can strategically hide them, that is one of the best ways to deal with spiders if you have an infestation.”

Of course, if all else fails, give Jim a call.

The business owner says he doesn’t really like the term “exterminator” because there are so many small animals that can be humanely trapped and returned to the wild. Known as the “Skunk Whisperer,” Africano has removed almost a thousand skunks without being sprayed once! That’s quite a record. His

love and admiration for them is far more than that of most people. In his words, skunks “eat trash, bugs, snakes and small mice. They’re good for the environment. They are typically docile and playful and do not smell on their own.”

I guess you can say the skunk is Jim’s spirit animal.

I asked him what in the world one has to do to “whisper” and not be sprayed when handling one.

“I’m just always calm and have always loved animals,” he says. He has removed the little stinkers from fences, grates and even air conditioners. At one point, he had to cut the fur and apply Vaseline to get one out.

This entrepreneur is also a philanthropist and serves on the board of Walden’s Puddle.

“Walden’s Puddle is a professionally staffed rehabilitation center that services the greater Nashville area. We have had at times over 500 animals that are rehabbing because they were orphaned,” Africano says. By state law, many animals are not allowed to be domesticated.

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Blaine Little is the founder and CEO of Momentum Seminars Training and Coaching, a veteran owned business, helping companies remain profitable by investing in their people. He publicly trains and privately coaches the power skills of leadership, team building and communication. Learn more at momentumseminars.com. Get his new book Managerial Mistakes, Missteps & Misunderstandings, available now on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. Check out his podcast at bit.ly/toastcaster143.

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BY JENNIFER DURAND

Do You Know Who You Live With?

JUST HOW WELL DO YOU THINK you know the people you live with or who you see on a regular basis? I’m not talking about the serial killer who is married with children and a leader in the community. I’m also not talking about the man who has two wives and two families living in two different states. Nor am I referring to the many other tales depicted in stories and movies about dual lives.

Those examples certainly could apply to this topic, but I have something else in mind.

“Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life and a secret life.” —Gabriel Garcia Marquez Recently I was lying next to my husband as we went to bed. I had an eventful day filled with several oneon-one meetings, sessions with clients, interaction with other customers, staff, and later on some friends.

The conversations and time spent with these folks on this day were particularly meaningful as I was able to provide support in various ways to all I came into contact with. This opportunity is always heartwarming for me, and is ultimately what led me into the healing pathway. It occurred to me that my husband wasn’t really aware of the lives that I am able to touch on a daily basis. He knows what I do professionally, he knows who I work with, and who my friends are.

What he doesn’t see or hear about is what actually happens during these interactions. I also realized that while I have met and know the people he works with, and through his stories I am aware of the people whose lives are impacted by his work, I am not there to feel and see what actually occurs.

Of course we share certain aspects about our days, but usually not all the details of each and every encounter. We hit the highlights.

I have friends who have shared stories about family members who were deceased. They recalled being quite surprised by what they discovered about their family members while handling the affairs. One friend’s husband led a very quiet life at home with his wife. He wasn’t much for change, so he left the house needing repairs and remodeling. He seemed to have minimal interaction with friends. She had met and known about the people he worked with, going on rare occasions to office parties and visiting his workplace. When she went to handle some work details after his death, the surprise she found was overwhelming. He was so well regarded by colleagues from other states, clients whom he’d helped with finances and retirement. She never knew the real impact her husband had had on so many lives. This was not something that was evident or talked about at home. It was a pleasant surprise, but still a surprise.

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of by his children or former wife upon his death. He had been an unfaithful husband, and was distant from the children due to conflict in the home. He had remarried, and had two more children. He seemed to have found peace in his new life. At his funeral my friend and her siblings were astonished to hear all of the accolades their father received.

He had an understated generosity. He had helped many families, friends and colleagues. He brought food to those who had none, helped create jobs for those who needed one, given financial support to some who needed it. It was a bittersweet surprise for his first set of children, as they would have liked to experience their dad this way.

We all have certain expectations of those who are closest to us. We can be aggravated or annoyed when those expectations aren’t met. Our expectations versus the reality can bring disappointment that clouds our day-to-day living. Without good communication, truth and understanding can get lost. Resentment starts to build, and unless you identify the real problem and correct it, it can be more difficult to let disappointments go.

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.

It’s the life in your years.” —Abraham Lincoln Another friend’s father recently passed away. He and his father were best friends and spent a lot of time together, even though they lived in separate towns. My friend went to his father’s house to take care of the arrangements of his passing. He and his wife soon became astonished at the number of people who dropped by the house and shared their stories of how this man had changed their life. He was a good husband, good neighbor, townsman, a leader in the community and a friend to all. This man never talked about his day-to-day activities or the people he helped. He just lived it. To hear about the things that he’d done, the lives he impacted and the difference he made in his town was humbling.

He didn’t boast or brag; he just did it.

Do you really know who you live with? Maybe this can be a good reminder to reach beyond your living room and pay a little more attention to those closest to you. To know more about them now rather than after they’re gone. The ability to see them in a different way may bring a more gentle reverence, closeness and less expectation or disappointment.

Jennifer Durand is the owner and operator of The Nurture Nook Day Spa & Gift Shoppe; she is a certified QiGong and Breathe Empowerment instructor, and is licensed in massage therapy, body work and somatic integration.

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Captain William Lytle One of Murfreesboro’s founders still rests nearby Broad Street and Old Fort intersection I AM ASKED FREQUENTLY who founded Murfreesboro and how the city got started. Most people think first of Colonel Hardy Murfree, the officer who led the charge of the Patriots during the American Revolution when they had stormed and seized Stony Point on the Hudson River in New York in 1779.

Well, in actuality it was Captain William Lytle, who in 1811 donated the first 60 acres of land on which the Square of Murfreesboro began.

Murfreesboro was named, though, after Colonel Murfree, a friend of Captain William Lytle.

My friend Bricke Murfree is a local attorney who lives here with his family. He is a great-great-great-great-great-grandson of Colonel Hardy Murfree. I believe it is so cool that our community includes descendants of the man that our great city was named after.

Many of us drive down Broad Street routinely, going to and from work, taking our kids to school or ball practice, or maybe just shopping. Did you know there is a cemetery at the corner of Broad Street and Old Fort Parkway in the parking lot of

the Haynes Brothers Lumber Company? This is known as the Lytle Cemetery, and it is where Captain Lytle is buried.

Lytle built his home on land that he got from a Revolutionary War grant in 1810. The home sat near where Panther Creek Brews is located today on West Main Street, near the greenway (a building that also happens to house the headquarters of the Murfreesboro Pulse). The home was remembered as being beautiful, with fluted columns. It stood for 110 years and was torn down in 1927 for progress and the then-new Carnation Milk plant.

Reportedly, many of the architectural features of the home were preserved in other homes built later here in the Murfreesboro area.

So, the next time you’re at the red light at the corner of Broad Street and Old Fort Parkway, imagine that stately home sitting there. Also, when you get the opportunity, go park your car over at the Haynes Brothers Lumber Company parking lot and visit the old Lytle Cemetery to see for yourself the resting place of one of Murfreesboro’s founding fathers, Captain William Lytle.

We are ever so grateful for these important people in our city’s history.

If you would like to know more about our local history, please check out the Rutherford County Historical Society page on Facebook.

Tune into WGNS at 100.5 FM or 1450 AM each Sunday at 9 p.m. for The Mr. Murfreesboro Show or on Apple Podcasts. Call Mr. Murfreesboro, a.k.a. Bill Wilson, for all of your local real estate needs at 615-406-5872.

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Opinion Audit Last Year and Plan Improvements to Succeed with Money, Time and Life LET’S BE REAL—while 2021 was better money slip through their fingers. We all than 2020 for many people, 2021 was still develop bad money habits. Before planning a difficult year for others. I know numerous ahead, spend some time reviewing where all people who lost or quit their jobs due to the your money went in 2021. You’ll probably vaccine mandates. A job change can make discover a few areas where you spent money for a lot of difficult life that you could have inchoices and changes. vested and multiplied.

MILLIONAIRE Rather than spending Eating out is one of time on the hot topic of the big areas for myself

BY TONY BRADSHAW vaccine mandates and and my family; it costs COVID—I’ll let you do three to four times more your own research and figure those things to eat out than to eat at home! Normally, out for yourself—planning for your future the meals we make at home are as good or is a must for all who want to move in a better than what we eat at the restaurants— positive direction in 2022. not to mention the bonding time in the kitchen with the family. We usually cook in AUDIT YOUR 2021 teams of two or three.

You can’t really create a plan if you don’t Next up on the list is impulse buying. My know where you stand. How did you do in wife and I are a bit guilty of it, and it’s amaz2021? Did you waste too much money? Did ing how fast items can add up at $10 to $20, you waste too much time? Regardless of or even $100. And it’s quite easy for both whether you used a budget in 2021 or not, a husband and wife to impulse-buy a $100 it’s a good idea to do an audit to see how item each week if you’re not careful. That’s you spent your money and your time. $800 a month on things you probably don’t even need in the long term!

AUDIT YOUR TIME Though, we’re pretty good on being As a parent and a spouse, I’m constantly frugal where the kids are concerned. If your having conversations with the family about kids want something, make them buy it! things they need or want to do. “I don’t have When auditing money, identify the big time,” is a standard comment, to which I rebuckets of spending first. Some of those are: ply, “You always have time to do the things Housing you want to do. Just manage your time betInsurance ter.” The same applies for me. I know there Food are many things I need to get done around Eating out (treat this as a different category) the house. No excuses. I just need to manage Entertainment my time better.

Vacation When you audit your time, first hit the Big-item spending (car, boat, furniture, etc.) big blocks of time. You don’t need to recall Medical expenses every minute of every day. Just hit the bigger Investments things where you might have mismanaged Giving your time. In the past, movies and video Once you cover those groups and any games have been big problems for me. others you think necessary, you can comWhen I first became a Netflix subscriber, pare that to your income to see how well I would receive DVDs via mail and watch you’ve done overall. There are times when them immediately and mail them back the I’ve felt I did a poor job with my money in next day. I watched 6–10 movies a week! a year, but doing the audit helped me realVideo games were an even bigger problem ize I had done a good job. Of course there for me. Just ask my wife! were areas I could have done better, but How you spend your time is a big contrib- don’t sweat the small stuff too much. It’s all utor to your future failure or success in life. about forward momentum.

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going to change. You just need a decent blueprint to get things moving in the right direction. Less waste. More growth. 2022 should be a year where your time helps build your health, relationships, career, finances and builds you spiritually.

MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME To maximize your time, do two simple things: 1) Minimize your time wasters, and 2) Pick out some things that will move your life forward.

Figure out the things that are sucking up big blocks of your time and cut those back to reasonable amounts. For 2021, I totally gave up video games and cut back on entertainment by 90 percent. At other times in my life I throttled both of those down, but not as drastically as I have done in 2021.

Warning: As I discovered, once you start reducing or eliminating your time wasters, new or past time wasters will emerge to try to replace them. Once you’ve done the hard work of cutting your time wasters, make sure you use the time for something productive.

MANAGE / MULTIPLY YOUR MONEY It’s been my experience that if you don’t have a plan for your money, it mysteriously disappears. Even worse, it can also bring you some debt.

Financial plans don’t have to be complicated. A few simple changes to your money habits can get you on the right track. At the age of 25, not only had I spent 100 percent of my paycheck, I had overspent my paycheck by $16,000! I spent 40 percent more than I made that year and would need to pay on that debt for the next four years.

I had borrowed against my future and the banks/lenders benefited from my stupidity.

To correct my situation, my financial plan was pretty simple; I looked at three things: How much income did I have?

How much debt did I need to pay off ?

How much could I invest, and where should I invest it?

I was netting about $3,000 per month after taxes. My plan was very simple.

Live on $1,000 per month ($200 to my parents for rent) $1,000 per month for debt payoff $1,000 per month for investing ($500 for stocks, $500 for mutual funds) INCOME: How can you boost your income? A $10,000 boost is a good goal for your first year. What can you make, sell or earn? Many try direct sales companies like Melaleuca, a side hustle that people I’ve known have used to quickly raise their income $500 or even as much as $2,500 per month. My wife is learning how to do woodworking and will try her hand making bowls and other things. Whatever you choose, shift your mindset to growing your income.

DEBT: It’s always a good idea to lower your debt. By lowering your debt, you’re lowering your financial risks and raising your family’s security. However, some people believe in good debt vs. bad debt.

Personally, I’m a no-debt guy. Being debtfree brings a lot of security.

However, many of the wealthiest people in the world use leverage debt to build wealth.

But if you’re going to use debt or leverage as part of your financial plan, understand the risks. Everyone loves leverage . . . until the system turns on them and they lose. When the economy down-turned in 2008, many leveraged people filed bankruptcy.

HOW MUCH DEBT CAN YOU PAY OFF THIS YEAR? NOTE: While paying off debt can be very attractive, and is an important part of your annual financial planning, consider the opportunity cost of your money. Money tied up in paying off a house debt at 2–4 percent

could be invested in something delivering 10–20 percent annual returns. That’s a 6–18 percent growth in your money and you could always sell the investments if you needed to service your debt, pay medical expenses or something else.

INVESTING: If you want to break free financially and build some wealth, you have to develop your money mindset to an abundance mindset. Instead of spending your money on various things, train your mind to think about how to multiply your money first. With each new dollar you make, think about where you should put it so that it can grow.

HOW MUCH OF YOUR INCOME CAN YOU INVEST? 10 percent? 20 percent? 30 percent?

Wealth-minded people think about how they can invest more of their money. They know that every dollar invested will multiply itself several times.

Invest at the level of your current competency, but also grow your competency.

If you’re a new investor, good options include mutual funds, index funds or dividends stocks. Making sure your 401(k) or IRA are fully funded are also good ideas.

It’s good to diversify your investments.

Some financial advisors will tell you that mutual-fund investing is diversification, and it is a diversification across stocks, but your money is still in the stock market. It’s not diversified out of the stock market.

Diversification beyond the stock market and mutual funds can include venture capital companies, cryptocurrencies, gold and silver. Real estate investing has proven to be reliable for thousands of years, and it will continue to be a good investment for thousands of years. You can start with a REIT (real estate investment trust), real estate syndication, Air BNB, or even pull a group of friends together and jointly buy a property for renting or for flipping.

In 2022, set some big investing goals.

What would it look like for you to increase your investing to $20,000, $30,000, $50,000, $100,000 or more this year?

I believe 2022 can be an amazing year!

Tony Bradshaw is the founder and president of The Millionaire Choice.

In May 2017, he was inspired to write The Millionaire Choice to share the life and financial principles that helped him break generations of bad money habits and turn his family into millionaires.

Learn more at themillionairechoice.com.

FRAUD MATTERS

BY JEFF ENGLAND SOMEONE HAS JUST CALLED you telling you they are from tech support. The phone call seems legitimate because the caller ID shows a legitimate tech company like Microsoft, Apple, Geek Squad or another technology company.

The individual on the phone is telling you they have identified an issue with your computer and will need access to your computer to identify and help you resolve the issue. However, there is nothing wrong with your computer. This is the beginning of a tech support scam.

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During the time the tech support scammer has remote access to your computer, the tech support scammer will be able to take over your computer and home computer network, download a keylogger, virus, ransomware and malware applications, delete files and lock you out of your computer.

Fake Computer Diagnostic Error After the tech support scammer runs their diagnostic program, a fake pop-up message window may or may not appear on your computer screen with a fake error message and a help desk contact number. If a pop-up window pops up, the error message displayed will appear to be a computer operating system, antivirus or malware application error message. The scammer may also tell you that your IP address was hacked and you need to purchase a new IP address from them for several hundred dollars. During the phone call, the tech support scammer will ask for payment to fix the computer issue they have discovered or for you to purchase a new IP address.

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not contact you to tell you that they have detected a problem with your computer.

Internet providers assign IP addresses for you to access the internet through your home network.

Should you receive a call from someone telling you they are from tech support, you should just hang up the phone. The tech support scammer will attempt to keep you on the phone until you give them payment information to fix the nonexistent computer problem they have discovered. The tech support scammer may attempt to call you back to pressure you into paying them to fix the non-problem with your computer.

You should change your computer’s password and update your computer operating system, antivirus and malware software applications if you have given a tech support scammer remote access to your computer.

You need to run a scan on your computer system to detect viruses and malware that the scammer may have downloaded onto your computer. However, running a scan of your computer may not discover a keylogger application that may have been downloaded onto your computer.

Delete any problem files that the antivirus, malware and security software applications may have identified as a problem on your computer.

If you do not know how or feel uncomfortable running a scan on your computer, take your computer to a trusted technical support business like Best Buy’s Geek Squad and have them run the scan for you.

Never give out your bank, credit or debit card, and other financial account information to anyone from tech support who contacts you by phone.

Update your bank, financial and credit card account passwords if you have been a victim of a tech support fraud.

Contact your financial institution to report the fraud or scam incident if you paid for tech support over the phone.

File a report with the Federal Trade Commission to report the tech support fraud with the scammer’s name they used, phone number and other information.

Jeff England hosts the Twisted Money Podcast to help listeners become better informed on fraud, scams, deceptions and cyber attacks; he is a CPA and a member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners.

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I have a heart to serve our community and give back. I put God FIRST, then family, serving others and freedom.

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Together, we can keep America first and keep Rutherford County FREE by voting our values and supporting like-minded neighbors to serve in public office.

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