 The rate of property crimes had escalated to four times the national average and within a few years the murder rate had soared to over three times the national average.With the opening of Opry Mills on May 12, 2000, patrons on the east side of Nashville now had a flashy modern shopping destination.To the south, Stones River Mall in Murfreesboro completed major renovations between 2006 and 2008, while in October 2007, The Avenue Murfreesboro, a large outdoor shopping area, opened in a rapidly growing area just six exits south of Hickory Hollow.