Good morning, Murfreesboro.

The final Lunch on the Plaza of 2026 will run Friday, Oct.

16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Civic Plaza, City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, with live music by local songwriter Roland Justice and food trucks. The event is free (weather permitting).

Greenhouse Ministries celebrated 28 years with its LIVE IN THE ’BORO event Friday night where local Jordan McCullough shared hometown pride — plans include opening Ivy On Spring Coffee Shop in October and hosting Thanksgiving meals plus volunteer sessions at 307 S.

Academy Street.

Twisted Sugar is being built at 708 West Northfield Blvd (near the corner of West Northfield and Sulphur Springs Road) to offer specialty cookies, Twisters, dirty sodas and cold brew coffee as construction continues with no opening date announced yet.

Kroger has removed Red Bull from its 114 Tennessee locations and now shows a website message that the product is out of stock while it works with suppliers; the change follows last August’s sellout of stock and removal of marketing materials.

WMOT hosts the free 90-minute 'Finally Friday' live broadcast of Americana music every Friday midday — produced in Murfreesboro and airing from a downtown club at 3rd and Lindsley — featuring local and emerging artists and booking performers into 2027.

MTSU hosted Constitution Day on Sept.

18 at the Paul W. Martin Sr. Honors Building, where legal scholar Sheryll Cashin answered questions from a student-led panel on issues such as gerrymandering and voting rights while the choir led the Pledge of Allegiance and honored former First Lady Liz McPhee.

TDOT hosted two community meetings on Sept.

8 and 9 to explain the I-24 Choice Lanes project after Drive-TN was named for a multi-billion-dollar contract. Some local residents left with questions about dynamic toll pricing and future traffic — updates are expected once the final contract is set.

Rutherford County is under a Minor Heat Advisory until 7 p.m. Sunday as clear skies and a high near 98°F, with a heat index up to 108°F, urge residents to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities.

Neighbors near downtown Murfreesboro are questioning delays in a luxury townhome project on North Spring Street—after the city placed an inspection hold for a code violation with tall grass, Canaan Builders said the slow pace is intentional as they wait for better market conditions.

The Titans face the Eagles on Sunday at Nissan Stadium while aiming to improve on offense, defense, and special teams — key areas include Cam Ward’s passing, enhanced running plays, and bolstered special teams protection.

The team hopes to prevent another poor start this season.

Friday night, Lipscomb Academy quarterback Myles Teague, a transfer from Blackman, led his team to a 49-14 win at Ensworth with 111 yards and three touchdowns (after shaking off a quad hit), solidifying his emerging role in the quarterback battle.

Central Magnet's girls golf team won its fifth straight District 8-A title at Fall Creek Falls by beating Smith County 159-194.

The win advanced all competitors to the Region 4-A tournament on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Spencer, and freshman Nathan McKissick qualified individually with an 88.

At MTSU, the color guard has embraced new coaching leadership with senior captain Kenzie DeRocker and returning captain Megan Osbourne, and they will perform later today at the 44th Annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces football game at the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center.