Good morning, Murfreesboro.

On Friday, Sept. 25, a fire destroyed the historic Fosterville general store on Fosterville Road in southern Rutherford County, where neighbors had gathered for decades, as firefighters worked over four hours to contain the blaze + no injuries were reported.

Trader Joe's will offer its Trick-or-Treat Mini Canvas Totes in black, green, purple, and orange for $2.99 each starting Sept.

30 in local Tennessee stores (including at Murfreesboro). The limited-time bags have drawn a viral following from previous Halloween events.

MTSU began construction yesterday on its $5.6M cyber range at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street, partnering with (IBM) and using (AWS) technologies to create a real-world simulation lab for cybersecurity training.

The facility will be ready for active use by January.

The Tennessean Band Student of the Week poll is open now through noon, Oct.

1 — inviting local voters to choose among nine outstanding marching band students nominated by school staff to celebrate community musical talent.

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Huber, who serves as MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony in Nashville on Sept.

15 to honor his 38-year military career and service to the university.

MFRD promoted four firefighters to new roles yesterday.

Taylor Fitzgerald and Ben Yeargan became Captains while Matt Whiddon and Zach McKay advanced to Engineer (all with over five years of service) in Murfreesboro.

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford celebrates its 100th anniversary and is approaching record growth with plans to treat over 100,000 emergency patients by the end of the fiscal year as it expanded from 218 beds to more than 500 after moving from downtown (its roots trace back to 1927).

MTSU women’s soccer earned a 2-0 Conference USA win against the Gamecocks in Jacksonville, Alabama on Sept.

10 with goals from Hailey Phillips and Saachi Bureau. The team will return to Murfreesboro to face Liberty University on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.

Middle Tennessee high school football games were played Friday, Sept.

25 with teams from 10 counties competing and scores provided by TSSAA. Local results showed varied outcomes including Cannon County's decisive win.

Middle Tennessee lost 23-13 to Jacksonville State on Sept.

26 at AmFirst Stadium after a narrow early lead—Jacksonville State scored its final 13 points with touchdown passes and three field goals.

Cumberland won 41 + 14 over Florida Memorial on Sept.

26 at Nokes-Lasater Field in Lebanon. The team rushed for 321 yards and scored five touchdowns, with Parker leading with 125 rushing yards.