Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
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💼 Business
Chinwag, chef Alex Belew’s new bistro serving contemporary American dishes with global flavors, will open Oct.
22 at Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro where over 1,300 reservations include a cocktail lounge + outdoor patio seating and a wood-fired oven feature.
🎓 Education
Middle Tennessee State University’s student food pantry, Lightning Stop, has seen visits increase to about 1,300 a month and now receives grant funds to help students avoid hunger.
Coordinator Melanie Crowder provides food and hygiene products + financial guidance to support students on campus.
🏥 Health
The 100 Miles of Hope blood drive will run Nov.
2-4 at the MTSU Rec Center, inviting students, faculty and local residents to donate blood ahead of the friendly rivalry football game on Nov. 7. Free parking is provided + donors get a commemorative T-shirt and pizza.
🏈 Sports
Middle Tennessee State football will travel to Pitbull Stadium today at 6 p.m. CT to try for their first road win against FIU in a key Conference USA matchup.
The Blue Raiders face a stingy FIU defense that holds opponents to low scores.
The TSSAA volleyball state tournament begins today at Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, with Division II play on Oct.
22 + Division I contests on Oct. 23 to crown champions in five classifications.
Local sports fans can vote for the Ponce Law Girls Athlete of the Week featuring standout TSSAA soccer and volleyball players.
Voting will close on Oct. 22 at noon — nominees include key performers from Cascade, Stewarts Creek, BGA, and others while security measures ensure fair play.
DNJ revealed Murfreesboro nominees for the TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Oct.
12–18, highlighting local high school stars who competed for the honor.
The Daily News Journal's Super 12 rankings for TSSAA football show Riverdale, Oakland, Smyrna and Blackman remain top entering Week 10 while MTCS and PCA improved with winning streaks on Oct.
19. More movement is expected as teams compete.
MTSU sophomore quarterback Roman Gagliano was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week after a 33-30 win against Delaware on Oct.
13. He threw 22 for 32 for 291 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 22 yards with one score.
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