Today’s show covers a little bit of everything happening around Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee.
We talk about coco gauff the sudden closure of Painted Tree and the impact it’s having on motd more than 200 local vendors and small business owners. We also share an update on efforts being made with the city to help support those vendors moving forward.
We also revisit the Bar Rescue episode filmed at 615 District, now Southern Still, and talk about what it was like seeing the behind-the-scenes production with Jon Taffer and the crew.
Plus, we discuss the upcoming Tim Hortons opening in Murfreesboro and bring in special guests from Middle Tennessee State University.
MTSU students Justine and Gabe from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media join us to talk about their work with Honor Flight Middle Tennessee, a program that flies World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor.
They share:
- What Honor Flight Middle Tennessee does
- How they’re helping raise awareness and donations
- The impact the program has on veterans
- Their experience leading a public relations campaign at MTSU
- How the community can support the mission
We also run through several local events happening this weekend around Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, including:
- Earth Day Festival on the Square
- Highway 130 Farm Stand Spring Celebration
- Butterfly Festival at Williamson Family Farm
- Banging in the Boro Bike Show
- Rutherford County Heart Walk
- Paws adoption event
- Bible Babes and Bros meeting
- And more
Big thanks to Middle Tennessee Electric for sponsoring today’s show and continuing to support events and programs throughout the community.
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