Good morning, Murfreesboro.

United Way of South Central Tennessee is hosting Volunteer Week, presented by Volunteer Bank, from Sunday, Apr.

19 to Saturday, Apr. 25. The event invites local volunteers from seven counties to help nonprofits with projects like landscaping & basket packing.

The Seventh-day Adventists' Kentucky-Tennessee Conference held its 25th annual Music Festival at Highland Academy with students performing sacred and secular pieces.

The event featured choir, band, string, and handbell groups and included a fun night of bowling + pizza for participants.

Dr. Rebecca Oldham from MTSU is hosting a family violence awareness panel series open to the public, with sessions on child abuse on March 26 at 1:15 p.m., intimate partner violence on April 9, and elder abuse on April 16, all held at the Academic Classroom Building (in-person and virtual attendance available).

MTSU women’s basketball defeated St. Bonaventure 69 to 50 in their WNIT second-round game on Mar.

23, with photos capturing the Lady Raiders’ key plays and energy during the match.

Middle Tennessee women’s basketball named Matt Insell as its new head coach on Tuesday as Rick Insell retires at season-end.

The Ole Miss-based coach, who also worked at Kentucky, will build on a winning tradition here.

MTSU women’s basketball overcame off-court challenges to win 69-50 over St. Bonaventure on March 23 at Murphy Center — advancing to the WNIT Super 16 and will face Cleveland State on March 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Upperman junior tight end Colton Johnson received offers from Tennessee and Alabama among 45 college interest offers and said he will tour Tennessee again this spring before committing in summer.

He praised his new relationship with Tennessee coach Alec Abeln (which has brought extra attention to Upperman) during recruitment.

Mastering Situational Awareness Workshop

6-8 p.m. — The Outpost Armory — Free entry — Enhance personal safety skills and gain insights into legal responsibilities in a community-focused setting.

Riverdale Middle School Relays

5:00 p.m. — Riverdale High School — $65 entry fee per school — Compete in exciting middle school relays and field events.

April Fool's Day Painting Event

2-3:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — Paid reservation required — Create a whimsical hot dog painting in a fun, family-friendly environment.

Line Dance Night

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Hop Springs — Free entry — Enjoy boot-stompin' good times with live music and line dance instruction.

Distribution & Operations Conference

All day — Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro — Cost not provided — Engage with industry experts and explore distribution operations strategies.

Murfreesboro Football and Life Skills Camp

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Rockvale High School Football Field — Registration required — Enhance athletic skills while gaining valuable life lessons in a supportive environment.