Layers of Memory in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

National interest and a growing population haven’t ruined a small-town feel. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The Dairy Queen on Cason Lane has been there my entire life. To my grandfather, who moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee in the 1960s, it’s “the new Dairy Queen.” He feels this way even though he remembers taking me for ice cream there several times when I was a toddler, which was sort of a while ago. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Bright Burns is a Tennessean writer. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Ashland University. More Where I'm From