South Church Street Murfreesboro Construction Update
Here is what’s going on with the new construction site as you’re headed down South Church Street in Murfreesboro towards Shelbyville on the left side next to the Goodwill store.
Halloween Checkpoint Saturday, Oct. 28
Tennessee Highway Patrol will sponsor a sobriety checkpoint as a reminder to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving while celebrating at weekend Halloween parties. The sobriety checkpoint will be from 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 to 1 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 on U.S. Highway 41/70 (New Nashville Highway) at Roselawn Funeral Home and Memorial…
County Commissioner Jonathan Beverly Announces Second “District 6 Community Forum”
County Commissioner Jonathan Beverly will host a “District 6 Community Forum” on October 30th at 6:00PM at Crossway Baptist Church. Additional speakers include Rutherford County School Board Member Caleb Tidwell and Rutherford County Road Board Member Michael Shirley. Each speaker will have a short presentation about current items their respective board are discussing. Afterward, the…
Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for October 22-28
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…
Ribbon Cutting for The Roosevelt Apartment Homes
Congratulations to The Roosevelt Apartment Homes for their ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, October 17th at 11am. The Roosevelt Apartment Homes is located at 350 Tremont Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 844-450-7798.
Scarecrow and Sculpture Tours Downtown Now Through October 31
Public voting for Main Street Murfreesboro’s fourth annual “Scarecrows Downtown” competition is now open. Vote for your favorite scarecrows by scanning the QR code on each scarecrow and enter to win $25. Voting remains open through Tuesday, October 31st. Twenty-six scarecrows are entered in this year’s contest created by community groups, local high schools, and…
Missing Person David Less Espy
David Less Espy, 33, was reported missing on October 18, 2023. He was last seen at the Burger King on Memorial Blvd. Espy has been entered into the National Crime Intelligence Center (NCIC) as missing. If you have seen Espy or know where he is, please notify Det. Julia Cox at (629) 201-5514 or 0831@murfreesborotn.gov.
Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Richard Johnson with STARS Award
Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Richard Johnson as the September STARS Award recipient during the Oct. 19, 2023, City Council Meeting. Johnson is an employee of the Water Resources Department who took quick action to extinguish a burning vehicle. Hired in April 2022, Johnson serves the Water Department as a Water Resource Equipment Operator….
Theft at Absolute Auto Auto in Murfreesboro
Detectives are investigating an auto theft from Absolute Auto on SE Broad Street that occurred on Oct. 16 at 2 a.m. Surveillance video shows the men casing cars in the parking lot around 1:30 a.m. They leave the business and then return and stole a 2019 Infinity. If you know who is responsible for this…
Rutherford County Firefighter Receives 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award
Rutherford County Firefighter Dillian Parton was awarded the 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award through the Noon Exchange Club Wednesday. Rutherford County Fire Chief Larry Farley described the incident that warranted the award. In April 2023, Rutherford County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a house fire on Meadowview Drive in Rutherford County. Firefighters Dillian…