Good morning, Murfreesboro.

MTSU’s Student Government Association held Picnic ‘n Painting on Tuesday, Apr.

7 at the Student Union Commons, combining canvas painting, food trucks, and games to help students ease stress before finals — the event was part of the Spring Connection Point series.

Rutherford Races to Read will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Oaklands Mansion, featuring a derby race with inflatable horse costumes to raise funds for the Library Foundation's literacy programs.

Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $10 for children (family deals available).

Eighteen Smyrna High seniors taught Poplar Hill Elementary fifth graders about compound interest, savings, and opportunity costs during a personal finance session on April 8 at the school (using questions, stories, quizzes and games).

The event provided kids with lessons to shape their financial futures.

Smyrna Police and Fire Departments will relaunch the Youth Academy from June 1 to 5, 2026 (at Smyrna Fire Station #2 for children 8 to 13) and it runs Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a graduation Friday while enrollment is limited to 50.

Murfreesboro City Schools is accepting applications for an assistant principal position at Cason Lane Academy for the 2026–27 school year + interested candidates should apply online and share the opening with the community.

Friendship Christian’s softball team now relies on its youth after star player Izzy Wilson graduated; Coach Mike Kittrell said the young lineup—fueled by key contributions from infielder Box and pitching talent Johnson—has built a 15-5 record in the first 20 games and may return to state competition soon.

Friendship Christian baseball clinched home-field advantage in a 12-inning game on Friday by defeating Davidson Academy 7-6 at their home field.

Perez Parker drove in the game-winning run as the Commanders extended their nine-game winning streak against local teams.

Rockvale’s soccer team won 4-0 over Blackman Friday night at Homer Brown Field in its district home opener.

The win improved Rockvale’s record to 2-0 while Blackman dropped to 2-2.

Middle Tennessee seniors Freddy Murray and Karim Al-Amin were named to the 2026 Conference USA Men’s Tennis All-Academic Team, recognizing their athletic and classroom achievements at MTSU.

This honor highlights the university’s commitment to excellence on campus.

MTSU men’s tennis finished its season with a split doubleheader, dropping a 4-3 match to Memphis and then defeating Bellarmine 7-0 at the Outdoor Tennis Complex (Feb.

20) as they now prepare for the Conference USA tournament in Murfreesboro from April 17-19.

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.

School of Rock 1st Anniversary Bash!

1-7 p.m. — Hop Springs — Free — Celebrate the talent of student bands at an exciting anniversary event.

Area 16 Special Olympic Games for High School and Adults

10 a.m. — Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium — Free admission — Come support local athletes as they showcase their skills in a series of exciting events.