10 days ago
On August 19, Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) announced it had been selected to deliver the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes, a 26-mile project running between Nashville and Murfreesboro. It is the largest single capital investment in Tennessee's history and the state's first public-private partnership. The price tag is $9.2 billion, though Ferrovial isn't carrying it alone, since its DriveTN consortium also counts Transurban and Tikehau Star Infra as partners.
Choice lanes are familiar ground for Ferrovial, which has replicated the model in Washington, D.C., Charlotte and Dallas-Fort Worth. On Virginia's 66 Express corridor, similar lanes shaved up to 50% off peak-hour travel times. That is the pitch for I-24, a stretch of highway that already ranks among the region's most jammed: drivers who opt in get steadier speeds, and those in the free lanes should see less traffic too.
The business behind the bid looks healthy, too. Ferrovial's July 28 results showed adjusted EBITDA up 21.6% on a like-for-like basis to €746 million over the first six months of the year, with U.S. highways doing most of the lifting. Those roads are sending cash home as well, since Ferrovial received €357 million in dividends from North America. And the construction order book reached an all-time high of €18 billion, so plenty of work is already in hand. The pipeline keeps filling: Ferrovial bid on I-285 East in Georgia in July, and its D35 Highway bid in the Czech Republic was the most cost-effective submitted, with technical evaluation still underway.
Beyond the roads, the balance sheet looks sturdy. Ferrovial ended the first half with €1.3 billion in net cash, excluding infrastructure projects, meaning cash outweighs debt outside those projects. The airport arm is progressing too: Ferrovial has finished funding the $1.1 billion in equity it pledged for New Terminal One at JFK, and construction there is 92% complete.
Start with the line that looks worst on the page. Net profit for the first half of 2026 came in at €258 million, versus €540 million for the same period of 2025. That earlier figure included capital gains from ******* et rotation, which makes the comparison harsh, but the mismatch is still there: EBITDA climbed while reported profit fell.
#first #million #choice
Choice lanes are familiar ground for Ferrovial, which has replicated the model in Washington, D.C., Charlotte and Dallas-Fort Worth. On Virginia's 66 Express corridor, similar lanes shaved up to 50% off peak-hour travel times. That is the pitch for I-24, a stretch of highway that already ranks among the region's most jammed: drivers who opt in get steadier speeds, and those in the free lanes should see less traffic too.
The business behind the bid looks healthy, too. Ferrovial's July 28 results showed adjusted EBITDA up 21.6% on a like-for-like basis to €746 million over the first six months of the year, with U.S. highways doing most of the lifting. Those roads are sending cash home as well, since Ferrovial received €357 million in dividends from North America. And the construction order book reached an all-time high of €18 billion, so plenty of work is already in hand. The pipeline keeps filling: Ferrovial bid on I-285 East in Georgia in July, and its D35 Highway bid in the Czech Republic was the most cost-effective submitted, with technical evaluation still underway.
Beyond the roads, the balance sheet looks sturdy. Ferrovial ended the first half with €1.3 billion in net cash, excluding infrastructure projects, meaning cash outweighs debt outside those projects. The airport arm is progressing too: Ferrovial has finished funding the $1.1 billion in equity it pledged for New Terminal One at JFK, and construction there is 92% complete.
Start with the line that looks worst on the page. Net profit for the first half of 2026 came in at €258 million, versus €540 million for the same period of 2025. That earlier figure included capital gains from ******* et rotation, which makes the comparison harsh, but the mismatch is still there: EBITDA climbed while reported profit fell.
#first #million #choice
17 days ago
Derek Mason and Middle Tennessee State football will be seeking their fourth consecutive victory, dating back to last season, when the Blue Raiders travel to Marshall on Sept. 12 (6 p.m. CT, ESPN+).
A win over the Thundering Herd would also give MTSU back-to-back wins to begin a season for the first time since 2001.
MTSU (1-0) is coming off a 38-14 win over Murray State in its opener while Marshall (0-1) lost 45-0 to Penn State in Week 1. Marshall won last year's game 42-28 in Murfreesboro.
Follow below for live updates from the game, including time, TV channel and odds:
WATCH: Watch MTSU vs. Marshall football
#state
A win over the Thundering Herd would also give MTSU back-to-back wins to begin a season for the first time since 2001.
MTSU (1-0) is coming off a 38-14 win over Murray State in its opener while Marshall (0-1) lost 45-0 to Penn State in Week 1. Marshall won last year's game 42-28 in Murfreesboro.
Follow below for live updates from the game, including time, TV channel and odds:
WATCH: Watch MTSU vs. Marshall football
#state
22 days ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Carly Harvey, Stewarts Creek volleyball: Combined for 32 kills in three matches.
Campbell King, MTCS volleyball: Combined for 69 ****** ists and seven aces in three matches.
#combined #harvey
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Nominees include:
Carly Harvey, Stewarts Creek volleyball: Combined for 32 kills in three matches.
Campbell King, MTCS volleyball: Combined for 69 ****** ists and seven aces in three matches.
#combined #harvey
30 days ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
30 days ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
1 month ago
A Tennessee pastor who spent years traveling the country for his ministry will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a jury convicted him of raping a child, while his wife was found guilty of facilitating the abuse, authorities said.
Benjamin Garlick, 35, was found guilty Monday of seven counts of aggravated rape of a child, six counts of aggravated ****** ual battery, one count of solicitation of ****** ual exploitation of a minor and two violations of Tennessee's Child Protection Act after a two-week trial in Rutherford County.
Circuit Court Judge Barry Tidwell sentenced Garlick to life in prison without the possibility of parole on the aggravated rape convictions, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. He still faces sentencing on the remaining convictions on Nov. 10.
Garlick's wife, 32-year-old Shaantal Garlick, was convicted of two counts of facilitation of aggravated rape of a child and two counts of aggravated child neglect. She is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 10.
Ohio Police Chief Arrested In Florida After Grand Jury Hands Down 70-Count Child ****** Indictment
#aggravated #garlick #counts #jury
Benjamin Garlick, 35, was found guilty Monday of seven counts of aggravated rape of a child, six counts of aggravated ****** ual battery, one count of solicitation of ****** ual exploitation of a minor and two violations of Tennessee's Child Protection Act after a two-week trial in Rutherford County.
Circuit Court Judge Barry Tidwell sentenced Garlick to life in prison without the possibility of parole on the aggravated rape convictions, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. He still faces sentencing on the remaining convictions on Nov. 10.
Garlick's wife, 32-year-old Shaantal Garlick, was convicted of two counts of facilitation of aggravated rape of a child and two counts of aggravated child neglect. She is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 10.
Ohio Police Chief Arrested In Florida After Grand Jury Hands Down 70-Count Child ****** Indictment
#aggravated #garlick #counts #jury
2 months ago
MURFREESBORO – The confidence around MTSU football this preseason feels real. Which is baffling, given the state of things only two seasons into former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason's tenure.
His Blue Raiders were bad in 2024, and they weren't better in 2025. Back-to-back records of 3-9 have set this up to be do-or-die third season for Mason, and standing here on the precipice, the outlook could be better. Athlon picked MTSU to finish ninth (of 10 teams) in Conference USA. A vote last month of the league's media also ranked MTSU next to last.
"Listen, let's be honest: This thing started slow," Mason said to me this past summer, pausing to set up the inevitable "but" to follow.
"But I've got a quarterback. This young kid, Roman Gagliano, can play."
The counterpoint to the mountain of bad mojo from Mason's first two MTSU seasons is a 6-foot-3, 226-pound redshirt sophomore quarterback who, oddly enough, has been on the sideline for nearly all of it.
#mason #murfreesboro #derek
His Blue Raiders were bad in 2024, and they weren't better in 2025. Back-to-back records of 3-9 have set this up to be do-or-die third season for Mason, and standing here on the precipice, the outlook could be better. Athlon picked MTSU to finish ninth (of 10 teams) in Conference USA. A vote last month of the league's media also ranked MTSU next to last.
"Listen, let's be honest: This thing started slow," Mason said to me this past summer, pausing to set up the inevitable "but" to follow.
"But I've got a quarterback. This young kid, Roman Gagliano, can play."
The counterpoint to the mountain of bad mojo from Mason's first two MTSU seasons is a 6-foot-3, 226-pound redshirt sophomore quarterback who, oddly enough, has been on the sideline for nearly all of it.
#mason #murfreesboro #derek
3 months ago
What Murfreesboro area TSSAA football game are you most excited to watch in 2026?
You can vote below.
Nominees include Oakland at CPA, Riverdale at Blackman, Oakland at Pearl-Cohn, Blackman at Oakland, Rockvale at Riverdale, MTCS at PCA, Oakland at Riverdale and Smyrna at Stewarts Creek.
The poll will close at noon on July 10.
You can vote below.
Nominees include Oakland at CPA, Riverdale at Blackman, Oakland at Pearl-Cohn, Blackman at Oakland, Rockvale at Riverdale, MTCS at PCA, Oakland at Riverdale and Smyrna at Stewarts Creek.
The poll will close at noon on July 10.
3 months ago
Who is the area's top returning defensive player for Murfreesboro area TSSAA football teams in 2026?
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Nominees are Blackman's Isaiah Boles, MTCS' Cooper Jones, Oakland's Chevy Armour and Trent Gibbs, Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua and James Stewart, Rockvale's Jayden Agberodiola and Dallas Pauldo, Siegel's Keith Morrell and Smyrna's Noah Jaeger.
The poll will close at noon on July 2.
You can vote below.
Nominees are Blackman's Isaiah Boles, MTCS' Cooper Jones, Oakland's Chevy Armour and Trent Gibbs, Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua and James Stewart, Rockvale's Jayden Agberodiola and Dallas Pauldo, Siegel's Keith Morrell and Smyrna's Noah Jaeger.
The poll will close at noon on July 2.
3 months ago
Who is your pick for the top TSSAA boys soccer player in the Murfreesboro area during the 2026 season?
You can vote below.
Nominees are Central Magnet's Will Clark, Rockvale's Rafael Albuquerque, Siegel's Zack Arradi, Zach Cha and Giovanni Nava and Stewarts Creek's Landon Lifferth.
The poll will close at noon on June 28.
You can vote below.
Nominees are Central Magnet's Will Clark, Rockvale's Rafael Albuquerque, Siegel's Zack Arradi, Zach Cha and Giovanni Nava and Stewarts Creek's Landon Lifferth.
The poll will close at noon on June 28.
