Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Families in Murfreesboro have over 20 fall-break events this week, including pumpkin picking at Lucky Ladd Farms and a STEAM festival at the airport plus interactive sessions at the Discovery Center and guided bike rides at local parks.

Verify details for cost and registration before attending.

BeMobile Verizon Authorized Retailer on South Church Street in Murfreesboro has been serving customers for two months with a full range of Verizon products and services, including smartphones, tablets, accessories, business accounts, and unique promotions + discounts.

Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are available.

Hell's Kitchen champion Alex Belew is opening Chinwag at The Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro (in partnership with chef Shane Nasby), with dinner service starting Oct.

22 and lunch on Nov. 3.

Author Bunny Donnelly will sign her book ‘Boots Donnelly: How He’ll Be Remembered’ with her father, longtime MTSU coach Boots, at the Southern Festival of Books at Bicentennial Mall on Oct.

17-18 (she joins the Middle Tennessee Authors Circle near the Tennessee State Museum). Free parking and admission apply.

Rutherford County retailers were recognized for refusing to sell alcohol to minors during Sept.

24 checks at 200 S. Maney Ave + 115 Sam Ridley Parkway + 8216 Florence Road. School resource officers led the checks in partnership with PC4S with a $10,000 grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

On Friday, Oct. 16, Murfreesboro will open a Park and Ride facility at 725 Bridge Avenue to serve WeGo Route 84 commuters.

City, TDOT and WeGo officials will host a tour at 10:30 a.m. and a speaking program (with Mayor Shane McFarland, TDOT’s Kaitlyn McClanahan, and WeGo CEO Steve Bland).

Medicare will change in 2027 and affect over 1.5 million Tennessean beneficiaries.

Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 and changes include stricter eligibility rules, higher Part D costs, and optional programs for chronic care and diabetes prevention (consult doctors for details).

Middle Tennessee high school football returns Friday, Oct.

16 with Week 9 games scheduled across ten counties including Cannon, Davidson, and Rutherford, as released by TSSAA; the schedule also shows several schools with an open date.

MTSU beat Delaware 33-30 at Floyd Stadium on Oct.

14 in a game with eight lead changes and an 80-yard touchdown that gave the Blue Raiders the lead. The win marks their first conference victory and sets them to play FIU at 6 p.m. next week.

Pearl-Cohn senior Santana Peterson-Warden has overcome a troubled childhood (balancing his faith, family care, and football challenges) to emerge as a key leader on the Firebirds who inspires his teammates every day.

MTSU rallied late to edge Delaware 33-30 on Oct.

13 at Floyd Stadium — Roman Gagliano threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Neo Clifton with 3:06 left while Bryce Williams intercepted the next drive, helping Gagliano secure four touchdowns before 8,606 fans cheered.