Good morning, Murfreesboro.

On Thursday, Oct. 15, MTE volunteers worked with Meals of Hope at the MTE Central Office, packaging over 12,000 meals that were then delivered to Nourish Food Bank as part of a 10-day effort to support local families.

Rutherford County Fire Rescue invites local families to an open house at Central Magnet School on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features a Jaws of Life demonstration and Touch a Truck display — free hot dogs provided — to teach safety measures.

MTSU earned national recognition in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing No. 106 in Undergraduate Engineering and earning honors in Business, Nursing, and Computer Science.

The university tied for No. 6 among top public schools in the South, highlighting its commitment to affordable, accessible education.

Murfreesboro Municipal Airport will host its fifth annual STEAM Festival tomorrow, Oct.

17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with aircraft displays and hands-on demonstrations by local agencies and MTSU.

At Siegel High School, Deputy Arrington saved a choking student on Wednesday, Sept.

30 by delivering back blows until a sandwich piece was dislodged — he then escorted the student to the medical office for further care.

Rutherford County Schools will host a College Fair on Oct.

19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna to help English learners and students with disabilities connect with college reps and learn about financial aid and scholarships (translation services available).

Main Street Murfreesboro will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

27 (6 to 7 p.m.) at 225 West College Street to present plans for seeking National Register historic district status, and property owners will learn about the nomination process and tax credit benefits.

DOE is partnering with TVA to invest nearly $741 million in grid upgrades that will add about 2.5 gigawatts of capacity and support 800 jobs to lower electric bills for Rutherford County residents.

The announced project, following a visit on Tuesday, Oct. 13, is subject to environmental and regulatory reviews.