Mayor Shane McFarland and Mike Browning

Mayor McFarland delivers ‘State of the City’ beginning March 21

Mayor Shane McFarland discusses the City’s major 2022 accomplishments in his latest “State of the City.” The interview discussion with Public Information Officer Mike Browning is airing on CityTV and available to watch on YouTube and Facebook at https://youtu.be/ksw9x8ULhOo. Mayor McFarland addresses accomplishments and challenges in managing a growing city, particularly infrastructure needs and costs….

Rutherford County School Students Featured at Frist Museum

Rutherford County School Students Featured at Frist Museum

The 2023 Rutherford County Schools (RCS) Art Show at the Frist Museum will feature some of the finest work created by students throughout the district. The exhibition will include nearly 200 artworks from students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in RCS. Each elementary and middle school art teacher selected one work per grade level…

Middle Tennessee Electric Makes Large Tax Payments to Local Governments

Middle Tennessee Electric Makes Large Tax Payments to Local Governments

MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. Middle Tennessee Electric has paid Rutherford County their second-largest ad valorem tax payment of the year. Rutherford County received $3,240,935. In addition to the county payment, the following cities and towns received payments: Murfreesboro, $1,217,393; Eagleville, $2,264; La Vergne, $12,627; Smyrna, $93,204. As a not-for-profit…

Jennifer Knauf

City Manager appoints Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator

City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator in her role as a Project Engineer in the Murfreesboro Planning Department replacing the role Sam Huddleston held. Knauf is a registered professional engineer in the State of Tennessee and certified as a Floodplain Manager, a certification she has held since 2013. “Jennifer’s experience…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for March 19 – 25

Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work continues on Brinkley Rd. There will be intermittent lane…