Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Polly Huffman has been named Director of Marketing and Development at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring.

With over ten years of experience from the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce (her previous role), she will boost the museum’s regional profile and support for exhibits and programs.

After representing Tennessee at Croatia’s 60th international folklore festival on July 18, where they shared Appalachian clogging + bluegrass, the Cripple Creek Cloggers will perform free at the Smyrna Public Library on Saturday, Aug.

1, and hold an open practice on Sunday, Aug. 2.

A new analysis shows Tennessee ranks as the third-safest state for warehouse workers (2.40 injuries per 100 employees) from 2020 to 2024, which is half the national rate.

Rutherford County remains a key industrial hub with 43 to 45 million sqft of space and growing distribution operations, even as injuries slightly increased.

Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2, letting Murfreesboro shoppers buy back-to-school essentials tax-free with clothing and supplies priced at $100 or less and computers at $1,500 or less (purchases must be for personal use).

Tennessee is investing $500,000 in the 211 network to help people find food, housing and emergency support; the funds will upgrade five regional centers—covering all 95 counties—to meet shared standards by Dec.

31.

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 17 to celebrate its new Women's and Obstetric expansion — featuring modern labor, delivery and postpartum suites to better serve local families.

A WalletHub study on July 20 ranked Murfreesboro as the nation’s 10th best city for first-time homebuyers, making it the top-rated Tennessee city while assessing affordability, quality of life, and the local real estate market.

Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis also appeared on the national list.

A new RentCafe report finds that Tennessee renters have varied living spaces for a $1,500 budget—properties in Murfreesboro average 945 sqft compared to 1,220 sqft in Memphis while overall space per dollar has dropped over the past year.

NFL players say natural grass is safer than turf, while the Titans stick with their blend at Nissan Stadium.

Training camp starts next week plus Chris Johnson is set to join the Ring of Honor, adding buzz to the debate over playing surfaces.

Former Stewarts Creek bowler Bricey Caudill returned to the lanes after a two-year break for surgery to fix a serious elbow injury.

Now competing at Tennessee Wesleyan as an All-Mid-South Conference bowler, she aims to earn her PWBA card + possibly turn pro.

Free Legal Clinic – Rutherford County

3-5 p.m. — Greenhouse Ministries — Free consultation — Meet with an attorney for confidential advice on civil legal matters.

Friday Night Live on the Square

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Main Street Murfreesboro — Free entry — Experience an evening of live music and dancing in the heart of downtown Murfreesboro.