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Murfreesboro
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital welcomed Baby Boy Meckley on Christmas Day at 8:00 a.m.; he weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and measured 20 ¼ inches. The family is celebrating his arrival + Kroger partnered with the hospital to spread holiday cheer. Murfreesboro.com
- ➤ Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department rescued a dog from the West Fork Stones River off Warrior Drive behind Costco on Tuesday, Dec. 30 around 2 p.m. and turned it over to Rutherford County Animal Welfare Services. Rutherford County Source
- ➤ St. Clair Senior Center in Murfreesboro now offers seniors new fitness classes and hobby groups so they can be active and make friends. It shows that life after 60 can be bright (fifty is the new forty) and full of new opportunities. WGNS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Middle Tennessee State University recalled its top 2025 achievements including the opening of a new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building on campus and the groundbreaking for a $73 million aerospace facility in Shelbyville, along with new research centers, athletic upgrades, and innovative programs shaping student and community success. Murfreesboro.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Murfreesboro doctors warned of a sharp flu surge statewide, and state leaders announced multi-million dollar investments to improve sidewalks and biking paths across Rutherford County — a new law to boost cyclist safety will take effect Jan. 1 while local gas prices remain among the state’s lowest. WGNS
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Tennessee health officials confirmed 189 clinical cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in hospitals and long-term care facilities, prompting state laboratories to intensify infection control measures & screening. Families with high-risk members are advised to ask local facilities about safety protocols. WGNS
- ➤ Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation received state approval to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Murfreesboro (set to open in 2027) that will offer intensive therapy for adults recovering from strokes, brain or spinal injuries. Murfreesboro.com
- ➤ Flu cases are rising and local providers urge residents six months and older to get a flu shot, especially at high risk (pregnant women, infants, and older adults). Vaccines are available at health departments, clinics, and pharmacies, and those with symptoms should call a provider. Rutherford County Source
- ➤ Code One Safety, a Murfreesboro-based provider of CPR, AED & bleeding control training, has committed to create 50,000 Lifesaving Impacts by 2030 while having delivered over 7,000 impacts since its January 2025 launch through partnerships with local schools and businesses. Murfreesboro.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 29, 2025, the Predators rallied for a 4-3 win over the Mammoth as forward Steven Stamkos scored two goals in the third period — one tied the game and the other gave his team the lead — putting him one goal away from 600 career marks at Delta Center. The Daily News Journal
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Murfreesboro Home Expo
12-6 p.m. — Tennessee Miller Coliseum — Free admission — Discover huge savings, live demos, and a chance to win prizes at this home show.
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Walking the Line and Gold Dust Woman Tribute Experience
7 p.m. — Hop Springs — Cost Info Not Provided — Celebrate the music of Johnny Cash and Stevie Nicks with heartfelt tributes in a night of legendary tunes.
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