Middle Tennessee Electric

MTE contributes to local communities through significant tax payments

MTE provides more than electricity to the communities it serves. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is exempt from certain types of taxes, but it is still one of the largest taxpayers to local governments through the ad valorem tax.  This year, MTE paid more than $8.4 million total to local governments…

Paws and Pearls 2025

Beesley Animal Foundation Celebrates 45 Years of Compassionate Care at 14th Annual Paws & Pearls Event

The Beesley Animal Foundation is proud to celebrate 45 years of compassionate service to the Middle Tennessee community at its 14th Annual Paws & Pearls fundraiser, taking place on Friday, April 25, 2025. This special evening will honor the Foundation’s legacy of promoting responsible pet care and helping thousands of animals and their families through affordable spay/neuter and…

Rutherford County's Earth Day Celebration

Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration Returns Saturday, April 26

Bring the whole family and join Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Murfreesboro’s historic downtown square for the 24th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration aims to educate and mobilize the community into action with this year’s theme of “Our Power. Our Planet,” focusing on…

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Five MPD employees recently promoted

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Police Chief Michael Bowen announces the promotion of Lieutenant Harry Haigh to Captain, Sergeant Stephen Luter to Lieutenant, Detective Ray Daniel and Officers Devin Burrows and Brett Ryan to Sergeant. “We proudly recognize the leadership and dedication of these five outstanding officers,” Bowen said. “Their commitment to serving our community with…

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for April 20 – 26

New Butler Dr Phase II Work (near Kenny Pike Ct aka Old Butler Dr)   Expected Lane Closure:  Tuesday, 4/8 through Tuesday, 4/29:  City contractor will be performing phase II work.  Traffic will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.  Joe B Jackson Pkwy Raised Median Installation Work (just…

Christian Powers named Murfreesboro Emergency Communications 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year

Christian Powers named Murfreesboro Emergency Communications 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications (MEC) recognizes Christian Powers as the 2025 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year. In a profession that demands calm under pressure, a steady voice in crisis, and a heart for service, Powers has shown up every day with all of the above—and more. As a 9-1-1 dispatcher, he is often the very…

Ribbon Cutting for Primrose School of Smyrna

Ribbon Cutting for Primrose School of Smyrna

Congratulations to Primrose School of Smyrna for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 17th at 11am. 🌟 Primrose School of Smyrna📍 805 Medical Park, Smyrna, TN 37167📞 615-241-6141 Located at 805 Medical Park in Smyrna, Tennessee, the Primrose School of Smyrna offers accredited early childhood education programs for infants through pre-kindergarten. The school employs…

Illegal Dumping

Public Q&A session to foster open communication with local government

County Commissioner Jonathan Beverly will host his fifth “District 6 Community Forum” on April 21, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Family Pet Health’s Community Room. Joining him will be Rutherford County School Board Member Caleb Tidwell and Rutherford County Road Board Member Michael Shirley. Each speaker will present on current topics their boards are addressing,…