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Murfreesboro
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Foundation has paused distributions of its Belonging Fund as it shifts the fund’s focus from immediate basic needs to legal services and specialized care for immigrant communities. The fund raised over $531000 during an ICE operation and was always planned to include legal help, and it will resume once a steering committee finalizes the process—ensuring due diligence and community support. The Daily News Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old driver was arrested on August 23 and charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness after his pickup truck struck 23-year-old Kali Mills on August 5 when she used a marked crosswalk on Old Fort Parkway—Murfreesboro police say his attempted left turn from Golf Lane caused the fatal crash. Rutherford County Source
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Middle Tennessee State University alumni opened Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House on campus on Aug. 25—marking a new Italian dining option at the Student Union Building’s food court where a ribbon cutting and giveaways for the first 100 students took place. The Daily News Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Murfreesboro city offices, transit and most Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Sept 1 for Labor Day while solid waste services and garbage pickup move to Tuesday, Sept 2 and later dates—city business will resume Tuesday, Sept 2. City of Murfreesboro
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Boro Beach will host a Labor Day Pool Party on Monday, September 1 to mark its final season with games, music — and swimming from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local residents will enjoy a community event that celebrates the last days of summer before the beach closes for the season. City of Murfreesboro
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Austin Peay vs. Middle Tennessee State Football Game
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Floyd Stadium — Ticket required — Experience the excitement of college football as Austin Peay takes on Middle Tennessee State.
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Worship Nights at Miller Coliseum
7-10 p.m. — Tennessee Miller Coliseum — Admission details not provided — Experience an uplifting evening of worship music in Murfreesboro.
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Murfreesboro Home Expo 2025
2-8 p.m. — Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro — Check website for entry details — Explore the latest in home improvement and meet local experts.
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Spanish-English Conversation Group
7-9 p.m. — TailGate Brewery Murfreesboro — Free entry — Practice your Spanish and English in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
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9/11 Heroes Run
5K, 1M — Murfreesboro Civic Plaza — Registration required — Honor the heroes of 9/11 with a community run in Murfreesboro.
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