Morning
Murfreesboro
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Relay For Life of Murfreesboro returns on Friday, June 12 at Oaklands Mansion from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as the event (Decades of Hope) calls on families, church groups, and local teams to volunteer and join the walk to fight cancer. Murfreesboro.com
- ➤ World Outreach Church held its Spring Festival on March 28 at its New Salem Highway campus with live music and baptisms. The church invites the community to an Easter Weekend Celebration from Friday, Apr. 3 to Sunday, Apr. 5 featuring indoor and outdoor worship and family activities. WGNS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Third grade students will take the TCAP English language arts test from April 13 to 24, with scores released on May 20 to decide if they meet the reading law's requirements — an appeal is available from May 28 to June 26 and final retention notifications made in July. The Daily News Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Health released the lowest food service scores for establishments in Rutherford County for the period March 25 to April 1. The report shows routine and follow-up inspection results at eateries in Murfreesboro, Smyrna & La Vergne. Rutherford County Source
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The old State Farm building in Murfreesboro is a 66-acre campus with over 400,000 sqft office space and nearly 2,000 parking spaces that has long captured local interest. An investment group now owns the property — plans for redevelopment remain unconfirmed. Murfreesboro.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ MTCS baseball standout Cayden King, a Texas A&M signee, and his father (coach) Brennan King discussed wrapping up his final senior season at MTCS, reflecting on years of teamwork as the season draws to a close. The Daily News Journal
- ➤ A photo essay on March 4, 2026, showed how the Blue Raiders club hockey team has grown through transfers, hometown ties, and second chances — stories from players like Tommy Chunchukov and Linden Palmer point to new roster changes ahead of the coming season at Ford Ice Center. MTSU Sidelines
- ➤ Riverdale softball defeated Munster (4-0) in the Southern Warrior Classic on April 1. The win helped the team build momentum in the regional series. The Daily News Journal
- ➤ Middle Tennessee Softball hosts LA Tech in a three-game Conference USA series today in Murfreesboro. WGNS
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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.
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Distribution & Operations Conference
All day — Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro — Cost not provided — Engage with industry experts and explore distribution operations strategies.
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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.
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School of Rock 1st Anniversary Bash!
1-7 p.m. — Hop Springs — Free — Celebrate the talent of student bands at an exciting anniversary event.
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