ERIN EDGEMON, Business Columnist
Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 7:04 am

The Front Porch Cafe has closed while property owners look for new operators. TMP/M. Willard

This Little Piggy is coming to town.

The children’s clothing store is tentatively set to open Jan. 25 in the former location of 310 Pipe & Tobacco at 109 E. Main Street just off the Public Square.

New and used clothing will be sold at the store in addition to baby shower gifts and used maternity clothing, said owners Jamie and Ashley Jennings.

This Little Piggy is a dream come true for Ashley who has wanted to own her own business since the age of 10.

The Jennings decided to open the store in downtown Murfreesboro because of its ambiance and charm.

“It has more of a small town feel rather than being a strip mall,” Ashley said.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call the store at 962-8279.

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Front Porch Café has closed.

A representative from the building’s owners Wright Properties said the restaurant owners have closed the restaurant while they look for new owners.

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Curves Fitness Center has moved from West College Street to Georgetown Park next door to Bunganut Pig at 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Suite 300.

Curves Fitness Center, which offers a fitness and nutrition solution just for women, reopened in its new location in December, said owner Tracy Singel.

“This is a great location,” she said. “In a way we moved up. It is a wonderful neighborhood.”

An open house is slated for Feb. 15-16.

Singel, a certified personal trainer, originally opened the Curves Fitness Center in 1999.

The Curves 30-minute workout exercises every major muscle group and burns up to 500 calories through a proven program of strength training, cardio and stretching.

Enhancing the Curves workout is CurvesSmart, a personal coaching system. CurvesSmart individualizes and customizes each workout by monitoring heart rate, workout intensity, range of motion and repetitions and then providing a progress report including number of calories burned.

Curves also provides a nutritional component, Curves Complete. This online subscription program is a nutritional and diet resource that offers personalized meal plans, recipes and expert advice to members and non-members.

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Liberty Tax Service is opening two new offices in Murfreesboro.

The new Liberty Tax locations are at 1636 Memorial Blvd. in the Northfield Crossing Shopping Center and 2962 S. Rutherford Blvd. (near WalMart and Little Caesar’s Pizza).

Grand opening events were held Jan. 15-16 at both locations.

The two offices are owned and operated by Jeff Littrell of Murfreesboro.

“We pledge quality computerized tax preparation and superb customer service to the people of Rutherford County,” Littrell said. “We also pledge to be good neighbors, and look forward to working closely with individuals, businesses, and other organizations in our community.”

The new Liberty Tax Service offices will employ a full staff of tax preparers, marketers and other office staff for the tax season, including tax preparers who speak Spanish and Vietnamese. Both offices will be open extended hours during the tax season.

Reach the Memorial Boulevard office at 890-3347 and the South Rutherford Boulevard office at 849-7605.

Erin Edgemon can be reached at eeedgemon@murfreesboropost.com.