Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Nature Day returns to Barfield Crescent Park on Saturday, Oct.

10. Organized by the Natural Resource Division (which runs Outdoor Murfreesboro), the event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features naturalist-led hikes, a native plant sale until 1 p.m., and accessible golf cart rides for ages 10 up.

O’Charley’s locations across Middle Tennessee closed yesterday at 8 p.m. after employees received less than 24-hour notice — triggering sudden job losses and heartfelt farewells from longtime patrons.

Some workers now search for answers while customers revisit cherished memories.

Middle Tennessee State University launches Live in the Boro as a new concert series that will bring top music acts to campus — the kickoff event features Bailey Zimmerman, Waka Flocka Flame, Miller Holler and Dee Jay Silver during Homecoming week at Murphy Center and Floyd Stadium.

Families in Murfreesboro can enjoy a busy week of events.

The Little Mermaid, Jr. musical kicks off today at Washington Theatre at Patterson Park while a pumpkin patch opens at Lucky Ladd Farms and hands-on programs take place at Discovery Center, Wilderness Station and Cannonsburgh this week.

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring unveiled a new construction-themed exhibit for kids sponsored by SRM, featuring a concrete mixing zone and mini mural at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept.

8 at its museum on Broad Street.

Murfreesboro City Schools students in grades one through six can register for a free tennis clinic at MTSU Tennis Courts on Sept.

24. The clinic runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and welcomes both beginners and experienced players.

TDOT announced the I-24 Choice Lanes project to add toll lanes in both directions between Nashville and Murfreesboro to ease congestion and improve travel reliability.

The project will keep free lanes available for drivers seeking flexible trip options.

MTSU’s Evalyne Wambui and Allan Kiplagat were named Conference USA cross country athletes of the week Tuesday.

In her debut at the Memphis Twilight Classic, Wambui won the 5K in 16:37.71, a new meet record, and Kiplagat defended his title in the 4-mile race to lead the Blue Raiders.