Good morning, Murfreesboro.

The free Touch-a-Truck event will let families explore over 20 vehicles (trucks, a helicopter, and boat) on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to noon at World Outreach Church at 1921 New Salem Highway. A car seat safety check and food vendors will also be available.

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise visited the Doug Young Public Safety Training Center on Sept.

11 as part of the 25th anniversary to honor firefighters by serving lunch and distributing rescue slings and thermal imaging cameras to 44 fire departments. Firefighters also participated in hands-on training throughout the weekend.

Wawa hosted a ‘Taste of Wawa’ VIP event at its Murfreesboro store on Sept.

14, serving hoagies, smoothies, and treats before its grand opening on Sept. 19 and donating $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank. The debut celebrates family traditions and brings cherished flavors to the local community.

AAA data shows that Tennessee gas prices increased by 11 cents over the past week, with the state average at $3.92 per gallon on Monday plus crude oil surging above $100 per barrel may drive prices higher this week.

Nearly 200 Middle Tennessee seniors were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists on Sept.

9. Finalists will be selected in February and winners announced from April to July.

MTSU’s True Blue Tour started Monday, Sept.

14 in Franklin and will visit 10 stops including receptions in Johnson City on Sept. 29 and Knoxville on Sept. 30. President Sidney A. McPhee and his team host free luncheons (12:30 p.m.) and receptions for prospective students.

Rutledge Hall, one of MTSU’s original campus buildings (dating to 1911), has reopened today as the new home for the Department of University Studies as part of a $54.3 million renovation.

The updated space will help guide students during their college experience.

Hall of Fame songwriter Kostas visited MTSU's Commercial Songwriting Center, sharing his music journey and creative tips with students.

Professor Odie Blackmon hosted the session + students engaged in live songwriting exercises.

MTSU features five on-campus dining venues that offer varied menus from buffet-style eating at McCallie to quick meal fixes at The Middle plus coffee at Walker in the library.

Students can choose from options that cater to different tastes and dietary needs every day.

The Farmers' Almanac predicts Tennessee could see its first snowfall between late November and December, with Middle Tennessee typically recording measurable snow between Dec.

15 and 27 (for example, Nashville around Dec. 23). Local factors like elevation and storm tracks may shift the expected timing.

TDOT starts construction this fall on North Thompson Lane between Northwest Broad Street and Memorial Boulevard.

The 4.3-mile project adds four lanes, a center turn lane, sidewalks, a shared use path, three new signalized intersections, and a replacement bridge over West Fork Stones River, with work continuing until Q2 2030.

The TSSAA high school football Week 5 games are scheduled for Sept.

17-18 across East, Middle and West Tennessee — covering numerous regional matchups.