Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Today, Murfreesboro hosts a busy scene with Rutherford Parent Fall Kids Fest at The Avenue, an Arts in Parks Celebration at Stones River National Battlefield, a Ladies’ Night Out at Wilderness Station, and Smyrna’s Knit and Crochet Crafternoons, with event times ranging from morning until 6:00 p.m.

Main Street Murfreesboro will host a town hall meeting on Oct.

27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 225 W. College St. + the meeting will cover downtown’s National Register listing proposal and potential tax credit benefits for property owners.

Shabby Lane will host a fall and holiday market on Saturday, Oct.

24 at the Lane Agri-Park Auditorium (315 John R. Rice Blvd), featuring local vendors, shopping, food and free refreshments to help guests start their holiday shopping.

Local accountant Hannah Fann launched Romance on Board as a mobile bookstore during the pandemic and later opened a brick-and-mortar store on Murfreesboro Road in April, offering book clubs, author events, and a free book promotion with each purchase.

The store has grown through participation in local festivals.

Smyrna author Shalanda Thompson will host a memoir release celebration at Ford Ice Center Antioch (5264 Hickory Hollow Parkway) on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Guests may meet her, sample hors d’oeuvres and buy signed copies.

Rutherford County Schools board passed a resolution on Oct.15 calling for state funding to support arts education within the TISA formula.

Board members said the measure, co-written by Claire Maxwell and Dr. Lindsay Halford, will be sent to state legislators + the Education Department.

MTSU Faculty Senate is working to promote collaboration among faculty and staff as the university searches for its next president.

President Patrick McCarthy said the senate (which meets monthly with the provost and administration) is focused on including student input in its decisions.

The TSSAA Division I volleyball tournament brackets for Classes A, AA, and AAA were announced for the tournament that will run from Oct.

20-23 in Murfreesboro, with matchups scheduled at Rockvale High, Blackman High and Siegel High plus final rounds at MTSU. The schedule will be updated after DII quarterfinal rounds conclude today.

No. 1 ranked Riverdale won 51-0 at Ken Nolan Stadium on Friday night — strong plays on defense and special teams powered their offense.

Riverdale will face Rockvale at home while Siegel heads to Blackman for a potential playoff spot battle.