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Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of September.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • ➤ In-N-Out Burger is building three new restaurants in Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro—hiring has begun with starting pay at $17.50 an hour, and the restaurants will open by early next year.  FOX 17

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office warns residents in Rutherford, Coffee, Williamson, Davidson, Wilson and Bedford Counties that a text scam posing as FedEx Ground is targeting victims—officials say it directs users to fake websites for data theft—so residents should confirm package details using official channels.  WGNS

DRINK NEWS

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ Col. Jeffrey L. Gaylord received the 2025 National Education Award on Aug. 23 — a recognition of his work with JROTC programs. He began his career in June 2016 at Northeast High School in Clarksville and joined Blackman High School in Murfreesboro in January 2020 — later serving as director of Army instruction for Rutherford County Schools.  Rutherford County Source

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Rutherford County officials plan to build a larger jail facility because the current building is overcrowded. The jail held 995 inmates on Friday in a facility certified for only 831 — officials say planning must progress to avoid losing state certification and raising property taxes.  NewsChannel 5
  • ➤ TDOT is closing lanes and ramps on I-24 in Rutherford County for concrete work that began Friday, September 5 at 9 a.m. and will continue until Sunday, September 7 at noon—crews are extending the deceleration lane and widening the westbound off-ramp as part of a ramp improvement project scheduled to finish in October.  Rutherford County Source
  • ➤ Deputy Chief Britt Reed ended his 30-year career with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 2—he introduced key changes like lethality assessments after the domestic violence cases that affected him, including the 1999 case of China Videon. He rose from patrol deputy to deputy chief and helped train leaders to improve the department.  Murfreesboro Post

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ The FDA announced four recalls for frozen shrimp sold at Kroger and Walmart across over 30 states—including Tennessee—that may contain radioactive Cesium-137, and as of Sept.4 no injuries were reported. Consumers should return or dispose of the products for a full refund.  The Daily News Journal

SPORTS NEWS

  • ➤ After a 20-point loss to Austin Peay on Aug. 30 at Floyd Stadium, MTSU coach Derek Mason urged the Blue Raiders to learn from history and avoid past embarrassments—he believes their past comebacks show their potential. The team will face Wisconsin-Madison today at 3 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium to try to bounce back.  MTSU Sidelines

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Spanish-English Conversation Group

    7-9 p.m. — TailGate Brewery Murfreesboro — Free entry — Practice your Spanish and English in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

    Thu, 9/11/25

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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.

    Sat, 9/13/25

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