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Murfreesboro
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families in Murfreesboro face high living costs and Barnabas Vision offers rent assistance and life skills workshops—small setbacks like a flat tire can trigger a financial crisis. Barnabas Vision will host the Pause to Praise luncheon and fundraiser at MTSU Campus—an event set for October 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. that supports its outreach programs. WGNS
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On September 29th, SugaringNYC Murfreesboro held its ribbon cutting ceremony at 5241 Veterans Parkway, Suite C6—its new center for organic waxing and lash services—and welcomed local business leaders and community members. The event was co-hosted with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. Murfreesboro.com
- ➤ Kroger said construction is underway for its ninth grocery store by Smyrna High and it is expected to open by early 2027 as part of a shopping center that includes a McDonald’s and a bank—officials confirmed that traffic improvements near the school will ease congestion while all existing stores remain open. The Daily News Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center received a Certificate of Need for a new $19 million freestanding emergency room in southern Murfreesboro—approved by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to improve 24/7 emergency care amid rapid local growth. The facility will have 11 treatment rooms, a trauma room, a lab, an imaging department, and a 3-bay ground transport base. Murfreesboro.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Titans will travel to Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 3:05 p.m. to face the Raiders as both 1-4 teams look to improve their season after the Titans' win on Oct. 5—FOX and WZTV Fox 17 will broadcast the game locally. The Daily News Journal
- ➤ MTSU volleyball snapped a three-game losing streak on Oct. 7 with a 3—0 sweep over TSU while honoring its international players by displaying flags of their home countries on the court. The team will travel to Delaware on Oct. 10—11 before hosting Liberty University on Oct. 17—18 at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium in Murfreesboro. MTSU Sidelines
- ➤ The Titans will face the Raiders on Oct 12 at 3:05 p.m. as coach Brian Callahan said right tackle JC Latham—who missed four games with a hip injury—may return to practice while Calvin Ridley and Tyjae Spears continue to battle injuries. The team will update its injury report on Oct 8, 9, and 10 so fans can follow the latest status. The Daily News Journal
- ➤ Yesterday, MTSU took on Missouri State at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro and built a narrow 20—19 lead amid several turnovers and key scoring drives. The close Conference USA game featured early field goals and touchdown passes that kept both teams in contention. MTSU Sidelines
- ➤ Eagleville’s volleyball team won its fifth district title by beating Santa Fe and Culleoka in Lynchburg and will travel to Sale Creek to play Bledsoe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Magnet won its third district title after defeating Spring Hill and Forrest and will face Stone Memorial in Upperman at 6 p.m. on Tuesday as they move on to region play with a chance to reach the state tournament. Murfreesboro Post
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