Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Oaklands Mansion will host its 12th Annual Oktoberfest from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26 at 900 North Maney Ave; tickets are online only and must be purchased by 3 p.m. to attend the fundraiser that offers craft beer tastings, live music, local food vendors and family-friendly admission.

The Cultural Arts division of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation is hosting the 22nd Greenway Art Festival at Old Fort Park on Saturday, Sept.

19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature juried artists & food vendors with parking available.

NWS Nashville released a fall SKYWARN Spotter Training schedule offering free online sessions from Sept.

14 until Oct. 1 and an in-person class on Oct. 20 at Lomax Church of Christ (320 Darbytown Rd). Local residents gain skills to report severe weather.

MTSU revealed its top ten highest-paid employees with head football coach Derek Mason earning $925,000 and President Sidney A.

McPhee earning $485,933.95, while the university approved $2.15 million in salary adjustments plus a 4.29% tuition increase for the 2026-2027 school year on campus.

Tennessee school-safety officials are tracking unsettling online 'Cat in the Hat' AI content that targets schools and students — they urge anyone who sees such posts to report them via the SafeTN app — while similar content has led to extra security measures in schools in Texas and Oklahoma.

Rutherford County Schools named Roscoe Sanders as the new Assistant Safety Director; he will work with school staff and law enforcement to keep schools secure and begins his role Monday (Sept.

14).

Middle Tennessee State University has received a $2 million NSF grant to support a new quantum and AI research program (which will help eight graduate students with tuition assistance, stipends, and professional development) during the 2026-27 academic year in Murfreesboro.

Rutherford County health scores from inspections conducted from Aug.

25 to Sep. 1 are now available, covering food service, school buildings and pools. The health department requires establishments to post their latest inspection report for public view (available at county health offices).

MTSU hockey is building a new season with a revamped roster and a more physical style after losing top scorers last season; the team will open with a two-game series at Ford Ice Center in Antioch on Sept.

4 and 5 at 8:45 p.m.

District 8-AAA girls soccer teams played in the Pack the Park event at Siegel Park today — Siegel beat Riverdale 4-1 and Oakland won 2-0 against Rockvale.