Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Wawa held an invite-only Taste of Wawa preview at 5208 Veterans Parkway Wednesday morning and planned to fully open its first Murfreesboro store Thursday.

The event featured a first-ever hoagie creation and launched the Lending a Helping Hoagie campaign to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

Wren & Willow is now open at 111 East Lytle Street in downtown Murfreesboro, uniting more than 20 local small businesses, makers and artists under one roof; a second phase will launch mid- to late September to add about 10 vendors for an expanded marketplace.

Business owners in Middle Tennessee may improve energy efficiency by retrofitting aging HVAC systems.

A&M Mechanical Services (with over 20 years of experience) details cost-saving upgrades that reduce repairs and downtime while extending equipment life, offering a practical alternative to expensive full replacements.

Several 9/11 remembrance events are planned across Middle Tennessee today to mark 25 years since the tragedy.

In Murfreesboro, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. while nearby areas including Nashville, Clarksville, and Gallatin hold their own commemorations.

On Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., MTSU hosted its first Sunset Showcase at Student Union North Commons with student band Poorlydrawn performing indie-rock tunes and an extended guitar solo energizing fans & organized by MTSU Student Programming & Raider Entertainment.

Another showcase is set for Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

Rutledge Hall at MTSU re-opened Sept.

9 after a $54 million renovation — it now features nine classrooms, two labs and 35 offices that will host the University Studies program this fall.

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office honored former Sheriff Truman Jones, who died Sept.

9 at Azalea Court after serving the county for over five decades. Funeral details will be shared when finalized by his family.

After years of delays, developers began active renovations on the historic First United Methodist Church (at East College and North Church streets) a month ago.

They plan to complete the church portion by early next year.

Middle Tennessee football will play Marshall on Saturday at 6 p.m. CDT at Joan C.

Edwards Stadium in Huntington after a season-opening win. The team plans to balance its offense and reduce penalties as it seeks to avenge last year’s close loss.

Middle Tennessee will face Marshall's Thundering Herd in its first road football game this season as The Parthenon's Anthony Doria previews a strategy that features more RPOs and read options.

The game will air Saturday at 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN+.