Good morning, Murfreesboro.

A fire destroyed the old Fosterville store on Sept.

25 along Fosterville Road when Rutherford County Fire Rescue arrived at 6 p.m. and contained the blaze from spreading to a field and barn (the building was declared a total loss) while the Fire Marshal's Office investigates.

McFadden Fall Festival & Haunted Hallways Event is set for Thursday, Oct.

15 at 5:00 p.m. at the McFadden Community Center on 211 Bridge Avenue. The free event will feature a haunted hallway, live DJ, carnival games, food and a T-Shirt Walk for all ages.

The Off-Campus Vintage Market drew vibrant crowds at Middle Ground Brewing Company on Sept.

26, showcasing vintage, Y2K fashion, streetwear & art that connected students and locals during its Murfreesboro debut.

MTSU hosted its largest career fair on campus with 170 employers and graduate programs giving students a chance to explore internships, jobs, and further studies (alumni returned to help them network with local businesses).

Lottery players in Tennessee can check winning numbers for games drawn on or before today, including Power Play X3 with a $389 million jackpot and others with prizes from $350,000 to $1 million, while a Mega Millions drawing with a $300 million jackpot is set for tomorrow.

Rutherford County faces a blood shortage as drives are set for Oct.

22 at MTSU from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Oct. 23 at First Presbyterian Church from noon to 6 p.m.—local donors are urged to visit the Red Cross center on Memorial Blvd to book an appointment.

Father Ryan High School’s football team announced it will play an independent schedule for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 seasons (meaning it will not participate in the TSSAA playoffs) to align its program with a commitment to student safety and fair competition.

After a 20-17 loss to Texas on Sept.

27, Tennessee football dropped to No. 17 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and will face Auburn on Oct. 3 at Neyland Stadium.

Middle Tennessee State University club hockey split its weekend series against McKendree after winning game two at Ford Ice Center.

The team will play its first road series in College Hockey South at Pelham Civic Complex Oct. 2-3.

Local sports fans can vote for the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week covering Sept.

21-27. The poll closes at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1.