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…
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…
Congratulations to OFlow for their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, March 15th at 4pm. OFlow is located at 115 N. Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-900-1676.
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…
A new restaurant named Chutney’s is set to open on March 31st in the old Cici’s Pizza location at 710 Memorial, Suite 220, next to the Nissan Dealership.
Congratulations to Care Free Pools and Creative Concrete Solutions for their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, March 16th at 11am. Care Free Pools and Creative Concrete Solutions is located at 9406 Franklin Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 and can be contacted at 615-691-2369.
Mark Lewis has won respect and admiration for his customer service working at the City’s Solid Waste Convenience Center. Thursday, March 16, Vice Mayor Shacklett and Councilwoman Averwater recognized the Facility Attendant with the STARS Award. Lewis has served City residents with exemplary customer service for eight years, assisting citizens when disposing garbage and recyclable…
More than 300 students representing 17 schools and 168 projects will convene Monday for the Fifth Annual Rutherford County Schools’ STEM Expo. The free event is open to parents and the general public, and it will take place at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom located at 1768 MTSU Boulevard in Murfreesboro from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Doors…
The City of Murfreesboro Cultural Arts has announced the 2023 recipients of the Murfreesboro laureate honor. Poet laureate Mike James and Performing Arts laureate Kara Kemp were selected from a talented pool of artists to represent the City of Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro Cultural Arts Laureate Program is a notable honor for local artists, providing recipients…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives responded to an unknown problem at a home in West Murfreesboro that ended a homicide investigation on Thursday, March 16. A female victim was found deceased inside the garage of a home on Swanson Lane around 4 p.m. A person of interest is in custody. Detectives said this…