Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:34 am

Back Yard Burgers is coming back to Murfreesboro.

The Nashville-based restaurant chain is planning to open the new restaurant at 1432 Memorial Blvd., in the former location of Couva Calypso Café.

Back Yard Burger formerly had a location near Stones River Mall, which closed more than two years ago

“Murfreesboro is a great town,” said Mickey Skelton, vice president of franchise development and real estate for Back Yard Burgers. “We have been working on (opening a store) there for a year or year and a half.”

Construction is underway at the new location, and it is expected to be ready to open by mid-August, he said.

Back Yard Burgers’ menu includes gourmet burgers made from 100 percent Black Angus and cooked on a charrock rather than a flat grill. The menu also features a variety of specialty burgers, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, hot dogs and salads.

“We have a little something for everybody,” Skelton said.

Back Yard Burgers was founded in 1987 in Cleveland, Miss. and operates about 150 restaurants in 20 states. Restaurants are located in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, visit www.backyardburgers.com.

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Angela’s Gifts & More has relocated from 1644 Memorial Blvd., near Hastings to 2898C S. Church St., next door to Mills Family Pharmacy.

The store that is now just called Angela’s Gifts opened Friday. A grand opening is slated for June 24. Angela’s Gifts & More closed in early April.

“Our business was not what it was and when we began to look for a new space this side of town looked to be promising,” owner Angela Hensley said of the move across town.

Angela’s Gifts and More has been in operation for six years in Murfreesboro and 15 years before that in Lebanon.

Prior to opening, Hensley said she was looking forward to opening her new store.

“It will be a lot of new things and a lot of the consistent sellers that I have always carried,” she said.

The store will continue to make balloon bouquets, do deliveries and gift wrap. It will also still carry Precious Moments, Dept. 56, Yankee Candles, Fenton Art Glass and jewelry and accessories for ladies.

New items include wedding invitations and accessories, handmade items for babies and memorial/bereavement gifts.

Angela’s Gifts also is now the largest retailer of Marion Health Greeting Cards in the state.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call the store at 896-4438.

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Highlights from Business News at Murfreesboropost.com:

Vice President of Operations G. Ron Nichols retired from State Farm on June 1 after a 38-year career with the company. Jeff Shay, a newcomer to the Murfreesboro area, replaces Nichols as the leader of State Farm’s claims operations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio.

AT&T announced enhanced wireless coverage in Rutherford County. A new cell site is located near the intersection of New Salem Highway (Highway 99) and Barfield Road. This cell site enhances coverage in a heavily traveled area that includes Highway 99 between I-24 and Cason Lane, Warrior Dr. and the main route to Riverdale High School