Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue warns that improper charging of lithium-ion devices increases fire risks in homes and garages.

To promote safety, they will host an open house Friday, Oct. 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Station #11 (next to Blackman High School).

All Access Coach Leasing pledged $250K to support the MTSU Center for Student Coaching and Success, funding daily operations and a new speaker series launching in January.

Company co-owner Eric Blankenship made the announcement Tuesday at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street.

The City Schools Foundation awarded $56,036 in grants to 56 educators to supply new classroom tools for hands-on learning (including STEM, literacy, and music).

Grant amounts ranged from $83.95 to $3,500 for projects across Murfreesboro City Schools.

Residents are urged to place loose leaves and grass clippings curbside for pickup as Murfreesboro’s Fall Leaf Collection runs from Oct 12 to Jan 31 — following strict guidelines to help crews using boom and vacuum trucks efficiently process yard waste at the facility on Florence Road.

MTSU School of Agriculture received a grant from FRSAN South on Oct.

1 to offer mental health services to workers in agricultural fields in Murfreesboro — the project will roll out QPR suicide prevention training in partnership with the Center for Health and Human Services.

Green Hill baseball coach Justin Alberson resigned after four seasons, leaving the team to choose a new leader.

This is the third coaching change in the program's six-year history.

Green Hill won a District 12-AAA volleyball championship Tuesday with a 3-0 win over Station Camp at Portland, with senior Maddie Long earning MVP honors having 13 kills.

The team will host the Region 6-AAA tournament Tuesday while Station Camp faces Lawson with winners advancing to the next round.

Battle Creek Lady Grizzlies claimed the District 8-AA volleyball title Tuesday night after defeating Community in five sets and Murfreesboro Central in four sets – earning tournament MVP Neely Merryman and the chance to host the Region 4-AA tournament on Monday.

Summit’s top soccer star Summer Riley flipped her commitment from Mississippi State to the University of Florida after coach Nick Zimmerman moved—she scored 43 goals in 2025 and now plans to lead her team this season.