Murfreesboro Pulse

Nov 7, 2024 | boropulse.com | Laura Lindsay

Hurricane Helene brought extensive damage to East Tennessee and Western North Carolina this past September and was the deadliest storm in North Carolina’s state history. North Carolina will still need help from volunteers for quite a while, said Julie Vandel, Director of Development for Feed America First, located in Rutherford County. “It’s definitely going to be a long road ahead,” she said.

Sep 5, 2024 | boropulse.com | Laura Lindsay

A full-length children’s movie known as Dot Conner: Webtective was filmed in Murfreesboro this summer. Based on the faith-based streaming series of the same name, Murfreesboro producer Jae Huff and writer/director Andrew Huff created the Dot Conner concept. The action series follows an inquisitive young teenager as she investigates questions about her Christian faith as if she were a detective solving a mystery.

Aug 2, 2024 | boropulse.com | Laura Lindsay

A network of local “blessing boxes” throughout Rutherford County help local families who struggle with food insecurity, though many of the boxes empty quickly after they are filled. In response to the ongoing need, dedicated community organizers are working consistently to keep the food pantries filled and the blessings coming.

Jul 31, 2024 | boropulse.com | Elisha Nelson

Work on the Murfreesboro Transit Center continues to progress. The $17.1 million Transit Center, located near the intersection of Bridge Avenue and New Salem Highway and whose groundbreaking ceremony was held back in October 2023, aims to improve the local transportation situation. Considering the rising amount of traffic the city experiences, increased public transportation offerings may help alleviate that traffic while providing mobility to those without vehicles of their own.