Murfreesboro Buc-ee’s making progress, council estimates millions in tax revenue

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Everyone’s favorite beaver is inching its way closer to another area location.

Earlier this week, the company announced plans to break ground in Oak Grove, Kentucky by the end of the year.A Murfreesboro location has been in the works for several years.

Construction for the project is once again underway after city officials reported a delay due to a pipe shortage.

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“It’s an experience,” Murfreesboro resident Brandon Miller told News 2. “It’s not just going to a gas station and you get your drinks and snacks and go on. It’s usually a 15 or 30-minute endeavor at least, especially with kids.”

Another Murfreesboro resident, Maya Mulraine, added that the chain typically has some of the best bathroom gas stations she had ever seen.

“I think it’ll be nice for people who are stopping on the road just to have that sort of option,” Mulraine added.

Perhaps you wouldn’t find a bigger fan than Murfreesboro Councilmember Shawn Wright.

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