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Monday, June 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ed the Zebra escaped his owner's care and raced along Interstate 24 near Buchanan Estates before surrendering on June 5 — officials from the Sheriff's Office, Highway Patrol and Wildlife Resources Agency airlifted him back to safety. His owner reported him missing on May 30 — and now local authorities review how he ended up in Christiana. WGNS
- ➤ On June 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., residents will gather at Lane Agri-Park for the 71st Annual Blackman Barbecue that offers slow-smoked barbecue, live music, and neighborly fellowship. Hosted by the Blackman Community Club, the event supports local scholarships and projects to help keep the Blackman Community Center running strong—continuing a tradition that began in 1947. WGNS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered child alert for 15-year-old Jason Manson from Murfreesboro after he went missing on Sunday, June 8 at the corner of River Rock Boulevard and Sycamore Drive — he has a medical condition that may keep him from returning safely and police ask anyone with information to call 615-893-1311. FOX 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Murfreesboro native Nora Goodman Walsh was named the 2025 High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year by the American Association of Chemistry Teachers—she teaches at FJ Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana and will receive a $1,000 cash prize and AACT membership renewal as part of the award. WGNS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has taken control of the Rutherford County Assessor’s Office after an 11.3% error rate in property assessments was found, exceeding the allowed limit. Correction work may begin soon & the county will be billed for the costs incurred to fix the records. Murfreesboro Post
SHOP NEWS
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The Taste Food Festival
11 AM – 4 PM — Patterson Park Community Center — Admission varies — A vibrant community celebration featuring food tastings, live music, and local vendors.
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Open House at 1422 Rebecca Johns Drive
7-9 p.m. — 1422 Rebecca Johns Drive, Murfreesboro, TN — Free entry — Explore a beautiful newly updated townhome in a gated community with access to wonderful amenities.
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Titus2Talks: Women's Relationship Forum
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Linebaugh Public Library — Free entry — Engage in meaningful discussions and insights about romantic relationships over food and conversation.
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Vacation Bible School
10 PM — Zoom — Contact for more info — A spiritually enriching online experience for the community.
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Rock 101 Music Camp
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — School of Rock — No cost information available — An engaging camp where budding musicians aged 7-12 explore instruments and perform at a concert.
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