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Gifts made by local artists and crafts people are special because they are creative, unique and can be tailored to the individual who will be receiving the gift. They support the local economy. Here are ten upcoming craft and arts events offering lots of opportunities to find perfect gifts for friends and family.
The Bin at Blueberry Farms lies in the rolling hills of Santa Fe, Tennessee, which is a quick drive from Franklin, Brentwood, and Nashville, but far from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is the brainchild of Michael and Donnise Warf.
The Journey Home, a Christian ministry founded in 2006 to serve the homeless and disadvantaged of Rutherford County, has grown significantly since its inception. To serve the rising homeless population, the organization has recently completed its UNHOUSED Capital Campaign, and the celebration of the Grand Opening of its impressive new Community Resource Center at 1207 Old Salem Road. This new, 20,000-square-foot facility is a major leap forward, expanding capacity and care with features like interim family housing units.
Founded by Senator Bill Frist, M.D., who also serves as the chairman, the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) has played a crucial role in advancing student achievement in the state of Tennessee since 2009. Every year the organization releases a report on the annual milestones of both SCORE and the broader Tennessee education community, and presents recommendations for the next year. At a recent event, SCORE reviewed the four education priorities they believe the state should pursue in 2026 and beyond.
While New Year's Eve is usually celebrated by staying up late for parties, family gatherings, fireworks or watching the New York City ball drop on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on television. Other festive activities might include dinners, dancing, and attending large-scale public events like Nashville’s Big Bash. Here are four events in Murfreesboro.
By: Lee Rennick
There are more than 7,000 languages spoken in the world, according to World Economic Forum. Twenty-three of these make up the native language of more than four billion people of the seven million plus inhabiting the earth. More than a billion speak Chinese. Spanish is next with three hundred and ninety-nine million speakers, and English is third with three hundred and thirty-five million speakers. With the increase of globalism, it is becoming more of a necessity to know a second language. End the year by starting to learn a foreign language during the month of December, which is Learn a Foreign Language month.
By: Lee Rennick
Jamie Logan opened Jamie’s Table Home and Garden in Christiana, Tennessee this fall. The shop, located in the former Big Creek Winery Tasting Room across the street from Miller’s Grocery, is an outdoor and indoor retail plant nursery offering a curated selection of items for the garden and outdoor living.
Lindsey Romine wanted to open a shop on the Murfreesboro Square for as long as she can remember. She even designed the logo to represent her love of cats, books, and to create curiosity. “I used to draw pictures of what I wanted the inside of my storefront to look like for my dad while he was on his job sites,” explained Romine. “As an avid book lover, I knew I wanted to open a bookstore, and having recently graduated from college and moved back to Murfreesboro, the timing was perfect. The Grand Exchange began!”
In 2024, the City of Murfreesboro began the default process against the developers of the project located on the corner of College and Church Streets known as One East College. Plans for the urban mixed-use development were begun just before the COVID-19 pandemic, and stalled over the last five years. The property has been a blight in the middle of downtown, with a chain link fence left standing around the old First United Methodist Church bell tower. But, new plans for the space have been brought before the Planning Commission and the City Council.
The Community Fund of Rutherford County (CFRC) was established in 2017 as part of a broader effort to create apermanent, locally governed source of philanthropy dedicated specifically to meetingthe needs of Rutherford and Cannon Counties.
