Mountain Bike Trail, City Cemetery, Bloomfield Links in July ‘In the City’
Take a guided tour of the City’s new Mountain Bike Trail, find out why Bloomfield Links is such a hidden gem, and learn about the preservation of the Old City Cemetery in July’s ‘In the City’.
– The July edition of “In the City” features:MCS Summer Camps, including the 4th Annual Camp Boro, catering to special needs children who enjoyed a trip to Miracle Field.
– Dan Alcorn was a Marine headed for Vietnam in 1966 when he received his first $2-dollar bill. As a realtor he has blessed hundreds of families over 28 years with the simple but powerful birthday gesture of a $2-dollar bill.
– Local photographers showcased their talents at City Hall for the 2nd Annual Focus on the Boro event. Photographer Laureate Jessica Nelson highlights the community photo exhibit that received 260 images from 95 local photographers.
– Blue Angel and MTSU Alum Jeff Mullins inspired Aerospace students ahead of the Great Tennessee Airshow.
– Take a guided tour of the City’s new Mountain Bike Trail system with three trails on 8.2 miles. Follow Parks and Rec Director Nate Williams with a City drone from above and a Go Pro camera below as bikers hit trails in Barfield Crescent Park.
– With summer in full-swing, the 6-hole Bloomfield Links continues to be one of Murfreesboro’s recreational gems. Golf Director Trey Adams explains the benefits of this friendly and affordable Murfreesboro course.
– The historic Old City Cemetery is being preserved and studied with the help of the Rutherford County Archeological Society and U-T geophysicists who are mapping the grounds where hundreds of Revolutionary War, Civil War, and War of 1812 soldiers are buried along with the Maney family who owned Oaklands Mansion.
– MCS continues to combat hunger this summer with the CHOW Bus program, a program that added a bus to make sure food got to the children https://youtu.be/Mx2fwxe9lwE.
– Plus, the Farmer’s Market, a new Hands-Free Law, the Friday Night Live concerts and more.
‘In the City’ is hosted by multimedia journalist Michael Linn White and produced by Steve Burris every month in the studios located at Murfreesboro City Hall.
The 42nd Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days returns to Cannonsburgh Village, July 12-13. CityTV featured the official announcement of this year’s world class musical talent.
The July 2019 episode is airing on CityTV throughout the month or anytime on YouTube and Facebook. The monthly magazine show airs every day at 8:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. on Channel 3 and 1094 on Comcast Xfinity Channels 3 and 1094, Channel 99 on AT&T Uverse, Roku, Apple TV via Cablecast Screenweave app, and YouTube.
For all the latest City news, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov or watch the most recent newsbreaks and past episodes of “In the City” on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/cityofmurfreesboro or https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/videos.
