Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Murfreesboro.
🎭 Culture
Uncle Dave Macon Days: A Roots Rendezvous runs Sept 11 to 13 at Hop Springs (6790 John Bragg Highway) in Murfreesboro.
The festival offers free admission with $10 parking and features a National Banjo Championship on Saturday morning along with multiple live music acts.
📰 Economy
Record gas prices are set to hit drivers over the Labor Day weekend as GasBuddy forecasts a $4.03 national average and $3.83 a gallon locally.
Experts say rising global tensions have driven up costs, though cheaper winter fuel may lower prices after Sept. 15.
🎓 Education
SGA held its first meeting on Thursday in the Student Union, where members confirmed officers & senators and new vice president Bridgeforth outlined campus improvement plans.
President Kennedy Garrett urged attendance at Blue Zoo Bash on Sept. 4 and a public session on Sept. 10 in Room 201.
📰 Lifestyle
Murfreesboro families can shop trending school sneakers like the adidas Originals Samba, Jordan Retro 5 and New Balance 9060 at local Kids Foot Locker — offers run until Monday, Sept.
7.
🏈 Sports
MTSU will face the Racers today at 6 p.m.—the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and WGNS radio during the home opener at Floyd Stadium.
Murray State News previewed key players and strategies following Murray State's week zero performance.
MTSU Athletics announced a $16 million upgrade to Floyd Stadium’s west side seating that will add over 2,200 chairback seats, wider treads and improved ADA accommodations beginning after this football season and finishing by August.
Fans can also look forward to enhanced amenities such as patios and party decks.
Murfreesboro’s Miracle Field (at 120 DeJarnette Lane) uses custom rubberized turf and volunteer buddy pairings to enable inclusive baseball games.
A shift of volunteer firefighters (a welcoming group) joined this week to support players, as the field was built with city and Project One Four backing.
Riverdale won 38-14 on Friday night in a game delayed 20 minutes by lightning.
Daniel Smith rushed for a touchdown while Brylan Oduor caught two scores as the team built early momentum and held their lead on the road.
Riverdale’s volleyball team secured a 3-0 district win against Rockvale on Tuesday, Sept.
3. The team built early leads with strong serves by Makenna Kendrick, improving their district record to 2-1 while Rockvale fell to 0-3.
WeGo Transit and the Titans have expanded free bus service on home game days to offer nine local and express routes to Nissan Stadium from Park and Ride locations including Hickory Hollow, Cool Springs, Bellevue, and others.
Riders should check schedules — departure times may adjust if games run long.
Middle Tennessee's women’s soccer team lost 3-0 to Purdue on Sept.
3 at the Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, ending an unbeaten streak. The team prepares to face Alabama A&M on Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. CDT as coach Aston Rhoden reviews the game.
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