Good morning, Murfreesboro.

The Murfreesboro Christmas Parade, themed “A Country Christmas,” will start Sunday, Dec.

13 at 2 p.m., running from Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Main Street to Walnut Street past the Public Square.

Rutherford County's Winter and Spring Farmers Market opens Friday, Nov.

6 at Lane Agri Park and will run every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon through April 2027, featuring local produce, meats, baked goods, and honey (new vendors may join a waiting list; closed select Fridays, check calendar).

Heath Lee officially takes over as director of the Rutherford County Library System today after a unanimous Sept.

21 board vote, becoming the system's first permanent male director in its 48-year history and overseeing branches in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Eagleville and the county bookmobile.

TVA implemented a new data-center rate and a $1.5 million-per-megawatt capacity fee that took effect Oct.

1 as the region braces for sprawling AI-era data centers, but advocates say the utility hasn’t provided enough data to prove ratepayers are protected.

The Titans fell 43-36 in overtime to the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday, dropping to (1-7) entering their bye week as Cam Ward threw a career-best 304 yards, Amani Hooker had three interceptions, and Tony Pollard rushed for 117 yards.

Nashville SC clinched its first MLS Supporters' Shield with a 3-2 comeback over the New York Red Bulls on Nov.

1 at GEODIS Park, finishing with 15 home wins and tying the league points mark with one game left in the regular season.

Kennesaw State beat Middle Tennessee 44-28 Wednesday, snapping a six-game skid and earning its first C-USA win; Delaware, Jacksonville State, and Liberty also won in Week 9, with Liberty still unbeaten in conference play.

Tennessee moved up to No. 16 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 9, and the AP Top 25 was released Nov.

1; the Vols (6-2, 3-2 SEC) will host No. 7 Kentucky on Nov. 7 at 6:15 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium.

MTSU men’s basketball opens its 2026-27 season today at the Murphy Center with a 10:30 a.m. tipoff against Fisk as the team rebuilds after seven departures and leans on returning guard Jahvin Carter.

Its nonconference schedule includes a trip to No. 17 Kansas on Nov. 6 with tipoff set for 8 p.m. CDT on ESPNU.

Vote for the Murfreesboro-area TSSAA athlete of the week (Oct.

26-Nov. 1); nominees from Blackman, Eagleville, MTCS, Oakland, PCA, Riverdale, Siegel, and Smyrna are listed, and the poll closes at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5.

The Predators traded forward Matthew Wood to the Seattle Kraken for forward Shane Wright in a one-for-one deal that was made official on Nov.

1, and both centers are in year three of their entry-level contracts and will be restricted free agents next summer.