Good morning, Mt Juliet. What do we think the over/under is on the number of days left before Whataburger opens?

In today’s mt juliet buzz:

🐝MJ Growing Pains
🐝Watermelon Festival
🐝Best Bakery Poll

Ladies and gentlemen….let’s get to it!

-Alex Robertson, John Hitch, and Amber Hitch

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MJ looking into buying acreage…potential downtown area in the future?

In the planning commission meeting on 5/16, MJ discussed the potential purchase of land located at North Mt Juliet Road and East Caldwell St. During the meeting, the question came up as to why it was being purchased. The response was that it was not officially being purchased yet, but they were just looking into it to have as a potential spot for a downtown in the future. Watch the video here. The conversation starts at the 2 hr and 7 min mark. Is a downtown area the last piece of the ‘best city ever’ puzzle?

MJ Growing Pains

Depending on where you look, MJ ranks top 4 in growing cities in the state. Heck, our neighbors in Lebanon ranked top 10 in the country recently in fastest growing city. With this growth, traffic is inevitable. Especially when the city just a few years ago was home to only a handful of red lights. It seems like every time you check on the 50 different Hip MJ Facebook pages (lol) you get another post from someone saying another road is being widened. The number of roads being widened is almost too much to count. I tried. Here are the biggest road changes we thought you should know about:

-S Mt Juliet Rd widening
-Central Pike widening
-Pleasant Grove widening
-E. Division Street widening

While the growth is frustrating, we do owe some props to the MJ government for recognizing the growth and expanding appropriately.

For an interactive map of all developments…click here.

🐝Upcoming Events🐝

12th Annual Field of Honor - May 23rd - 27th daily

Located on 22 E Division St here in Mt Juliet, I’m sure you’ve driven by and seen the patriotic display in the years past. But have you ever parked and walked through it? It’s an experience that you just can’t put into words. We encourage you to take the time check this out.

Popsicle Patrol - May 23rd 2 PM - 4 PM

MJPD is kicking off a series of “chilling and connecting with the community.” They will be at Legacy Park, Mundy Park, Forest View Apartments and Stoner Creek Apartments on May 23rd. Stop by. Say hello. Enjoy a free popsicle…all while chilling with a cop. Love our police department and how connected they are to our community!

Take Our Tickets Tour - May 23rd 5 PM - 7 PM

Prost & Riot is hosting 102.9 the Buzz radio station where there will be great food and drinks, and also the opportunity - every 20 minutes! - to win tickets to an upcoming concert. I like those odds!

Smokey Mountain Watermelon Festival - May 25th 10 AM - 4 PM

Tell me a better start to summer than with a watermelon eating contest? Okay, maybe by adding inflatables, food trucks and over 100 vendors! Add this cool event happening at the Wilson County Fairgrounds to your calendar NOW!

Memorial Day Weekend Songwriters Round - May 25th 7 PM - 10 PM

This writer’s round at Starstruck Farm’s Grand Ole Barn will have be dedicated to the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom in honor of the holiday weekend. Enjoy a BBQ Buffet, Honor Guard and Flag Ceremony, and of course lots of great live music.

Drone Memorial Day Show - May 27th 9 PM

Needham’s Nursery is hosting a 100+ drone show to honor veterans and current military service members. They’re advising that the best view will be from the Providence Marketplace parking lot. Follow Needham’s Facebook page for more details on this event.

🐝What Else Is Buzzing?🐝

1. Noah Kahan - May 25th and 25th at 8PM @ Bridgestone Arena

2. Goat Cuddling - May 28th - 4PM to 7PM @ East Nashville Beer Works

3. Musicians Corner - May 24th - 26th @ Centennial Park

🐝Volunteer Opportunity 🐝

Nurture the Next is seeking volunteers for their Parent Connection event in June. They are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks to support this event such as, setting up and taking down decor, food distribution and attending to station activities. More information and signup details can be found in the link below.

Parent Connection Event

🐝Community Help🐝

Help spread the word that from May 28th through July 20th Mt Juliet Help Center offers a free Summer Food Program for local elementary - high school aged kids and their younger siblings. Some families are used to receiving free and reduced breakfasts and lunches along with weekly backpack programs that aren’t available during the summer months. Mt Juliet Help Center offers this program to help fill in those gaps. Other needs this week are RICE, BOXED PASTA, CRACKERS, SUGAR, FLOUR and TOILET PAPER. Drop off your contributions at the Mt Juliet Help Center during the hours of 8:30 - 12:30 Monday - Friday. Thank you for your generosity!

🐝Local Expert Health Tip🐝

This week's health tip comes from Jay Vicino, Certified Nutritionist and CEO of Nutrishop Mt. Juliet.

"Let me start by saying that the fitness industry is full of many myths and fallacies. With that being said, there's one thing that is undeniably true & is smart to keep in mind as you're making progress along your fitness journeys: Calories determine how much you weigh, Macronutrients determine your body's composition, and Micronutrients (often neglected by many) determine how you feel. If you can grasp these concepts when putting your plans in action, your progress both mentally & physically will improve tenfold.”

🐝Photo of the Week🐝

🐝MJ Weekly Poll🐝

🐝MJ Real Estate Update🐝 

Mount Juliet is currently experiencing extremely low inventory in the real estate market, with around 2.5 months' worth of homes available. This is a particularly low number given the high demand from buyers in our area. Knowing about properties before they become active is crucial. If you would like more information on off-market and coming soon homes, just shoot me an email and ask for more details.

-John Hitch with Benchmark Realty LLC

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HELOCs are more popular now than ever before. Mainly because of the low interest rates that the majority of home owner’s are locked into. What used to be a cash out refinance as the way to get money from your equity, now it has turned to mostly helocs. Reach out to me if you want to access equity in your house.

-Alex Robertson with Go Rascal Mortgage
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We always welcome feedback

We're embarking on an exciting adventure, and as we grow, we know there'll be some bumps along the way. If you've got any support or suggestions to offer, we'd love to hear from you! Just shoot us an email at [email protected].

Your input is invaluable, and don't forget to spread the word to your friends and family. Let's grow together and bring the buzz to even more folks in Mt Juliet!