Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
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🏘️ Community
BNA Aviation Golf Classic celebrated its 30th year on Oct.
7 at Hermitage Golf Course and raised record funds for nonprofits serving Middle Tennessee. The event featured 38 teams (including a debut celebrity team with former Tennessee Titans star Kevin Dyson) and was supported by Hensel Phelps and other sponsors.
💼 Business
Bird Dog Children's Boutique now opens at The Avenue, offering unique children’s outfits, gifts, and custom embroidery; the family-owned shop will host a Christmas Open House on Nov.
7 to showcase its holiday collection.
🎭 Culture
The Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival continues a long tradition in Murfreesboro by bringing neighbors together to celebrate local music and heritage.
This annual event offers a family-friendly gathering + a chance to share in the community’s cultural legacy.
Main Street Murfreesboro will host Friday Night Live on Friday, Oct.
16 at the east side of the Historic Downtown Square. Matthias Lamparter and his band will play a free concert from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and residents can dine and shop nearby before the event.
🎓 Education
Middle Tennessee State University received national recognition as U.S. News & World Report ranked five of its undergraduate programs among the best for 2027, with the school tying for No. 6 among public institutions in the South.
The results underscore its strong focus on affordability, veteran support, and social mobility.
MTSU received a $250,000 pledge from All Access Coach Leasing to support its Center for Student Coaching & Success and launch a speaker series in January, announced Oct.
6 at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street.
🏛️ Government
Drivers on I-24 in Rutherford County will face ramp closures starting overnight Oct.
15 as TDOT reschedules concrete repairs after weather delays—exits at Sam Ridley Parkway will close fully and nearby ramps will have lane shifts during weekends of Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30.
The Tennessee Press Association will host a nonpartisan governor's forum at MTSU on Tuesday, Oct.
27 at 7 p.m. Central; confirmed candidates include Jerri Green, David Hatley, and Lauren Pinkston while Marsha Blackburn’s participation remains uncertain as the event will be streamed live by a student-led team.
🏥 Health
AAA found that over 90% of Tennessee children moved to adult seat belts too soon, with 20% transitioning to booster seats early and many restraints used incorrectly.
Local families can check state safety resource stations for guidance and details on upcoming child passenger safety events.
Gordon B. Ferguson (FACHE), former CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, was honored with the Tennessee Hospital Association’s CEO of Distinction Award at its annual meeting held Sept.
24–25 in Nashville, recognizing nearly four decades of his leadership in healthcare.
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