Good morning, Murfreesboro.

United Communications is expanding its fiber network in Middle Tennessee to give remote workers fast, symmetric speeds that prevent dropped video calls + slow uploads.

Residents can check their address for fiber availability to upgrade their home office connectivity.

The Country Music Association announced the 2026 CMA Awards nominees on Sept.

10, and several MTSU alumni earned nods including Stephen Wilson Jr., Jessi Alexander, HARDY, Hillary Scott, and Luke Laird. They will be recognized ahead of the awards show on Nov. 16.

On Sept. 8, the Discovery Center opened its SRM Concrete Mixing Zone inside Tiny Town, a hands-on exhibit where children use concrete-themed tools to mimic local construction.

The exhibit, sponsored by family-owned SRM Concrete, is located at 502 SE Broad Street (downtown).

Tiffany Momon, an MTSU alumna, has returned as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Peck Hall (where she once assisted) after longtime director Carroll Van West retired; she plans to expand student opportunities in preserving local history.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office honored former Sheriff Truman Jones, who passed away Wednesday, Sept.

9 at Azalea Court after more than 50 years of service; funeral details will be released later (he helped establish key programs like the School Resource Officer division).

Food inspectors reported that several restaurants in the area had repeated food safety violations from Sept.

8–15 — issues such as improper cooling and spoiled produce led to embargoed food items and scheduled follow-ups within 10 days.

Merrol Hyde’s Jaylin Baxter led a mental health initiative at a game against Portland on Monday, Sept.

14, where players and fans wore green ribbons in support. Ticket sales helped fund The Hidden Opponent program, which Baxter started to boost mental health awareness among student athletes.

A proposed Lowe’s with 107,136 sqft for its main building and a garden center on 16.78 acres off Shelbyville Pike near the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic was approved by the planning commission on June 3—City Council will soon vote on annexing and rezoning the site.

County high school teams prepare for week 5 matchups on Friday night with Riverdale favored to beat Stewarts Creek, Rockvale expected to earn a narrow win over Smyrna, and Oakland predicted to outscore Siegel — other picks point to competitive regional play.