Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Good morning, Murfreesboro.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County celebrated its 40th anniversary with a breakfast yesterday at 7:30 a.m. at its Jones Boulevard headquarters, bringing together community leaders, alumni, and volunteers to honor 2,600 kids who use its after-school programs across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and Shelbyville, with a new Lebanon site planned.
WeGo Nashville buses add a stop at the Murfreesboro Transit Center at 324 New Salem Highway beginning Monday, Oct.
5; the route includes an MTSU campus stop before ending at 400 MLK Jr. Blvd in Nashville, plus the first bus arrives at 5:10 a.m.
On Sept. 23, senior music business major Max Donohue performed with his band the Hue’s at the Sunset Showcase held at MTSU’s Student Union Commons where they played eight songs including a cover of Harry Styles’ 'Carolina'.
Murfreesboro holds its free Friday Night Live concert today at the east side of the Historic Downtown Public Square, with Mixtape playing dance hits from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Vehicles must clear the square by 5:00 p.m. + a next show with Matthias Lamparter is set for Oct.
16.
Murfreesboro’s Historic Downtown Public Square will host Mixtape’s free 80s tribute concert today at 6:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy local dining & free parking as the square closes to traffic at 5 p.m.
MTSU’s American Democracy Project is hosting voter registration events at Peck Hall and James E.
Walker Library in the coming weeks to help students prepare for the November elections. The program, which registered over 1,300 voters in 2024, offers voter education and transport to polling sites.
Middle Tennessee Electric cautioned local residents that early September heat with records above 105 resulted in higher energy usage and might lead to elevated electric bills.
The utility advised customers to use the MyMTE app (available for comparison) and adjust consumption as temperatures finally drop.
TDOT will close I-24 ramps between Sam Ridley Parkway and Almaville Road in Smyrna over four weekends beginning today—each closure lasting from Friday night until early Sunday to allow concrete repairs on a busy corridor.
Commuters should plan extra time as schedules may shift with the weather.
MTSU soccer has seen international forward Ania Denham drive a historic season start as she leads in goals & game winners.
The forward, aged 19, brings experience from Welsh teams and English clubs as conference play approaches.
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