Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Murfreesboro.
🏘️ Community
Second Harvest Food Bank has added four members to its board to strengthen efforts against food insecurity in Middle and West Tennessee.
John Cannon, Cameo Carlson, Emily Mitchell, & Brynn Plummer-Chamberlain bring leadership experience from banking, the arts, and community outreach to help manage its work with over 600 partners.
Families will enjoy free games, trick-or-treating, inflatables, and performances at the Rutherford Parent Fall Kids Fest on Saturday, Oct.
17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Avenue Murfreesboro (2615 Medical Center Parkway), with over 40 local vendor booths adding extra fun.
Operation Christmas Child, run by Samaritan’s Purse, will accept shoeboxes filled with small toys and school supplies from Tennessee residents during National Collection Week Nov.
16–23. Donors should check the drop-off locator for current hours and item restrictions.
Experience Community North will host a trunk-or-treat event on Friday, Oct.
30 from 6-8 p.m. at the church (352 W. Northfield Blvd) where families will enjoy festive activities and food.
Fair Havens Baptist Church will host its annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat on Oct.
29 from 5 — 7 p.m. at 1610 Riverview Dr, offering a bounce house, games, prizes, a chili fundraiser dinner, face painting, and a silent auction for families.
🎓 Education
Ethos Youth Ensembles is holding fall auditions on Nov.
1 in Smyrna and Murfreesboro — wind and jazz players will audition at Stewarts Creek High School from 2 to 8 p.m. while string players will audition at First United Methodist Church, and beginners may join non-audition programs.
🏛️ Government
Tatiana Silvas questioned censorship at the Rutherford County Library System Board meeting on Oct.
12 in Murfreesboro + her remarks raised local concerns about library governance.
🏥 Health
Health inspectors' review (Oct.
6-13) found Honey’s Bie Thai and Sushi in Smyrna received a score of 67 due to 12 violations; Two J’s Grill in Murfreesboro, El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, and Angelica’s Veracruz Cuisine also had multiple issues including food embargoes and scheduled follow-up inspections within 10 days.
🏈 Sports
The updated Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings show Baylor holding the No. 1 spot since preseason; the rankings were released Tuesday, Oct.
13 as the TSSAA regular season nears its final stretch — teams expect a quieter week that may prompt ranking shifts.
MTSU Volleyball defeated FIU in back-to-back games on Oct.
10 at Alumni Memorial Stadium in Murfreesboro & a photo gallery shows key plays, including Jaslyn Reed’s strong block. The wins add to the team’s strong season momentum.
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