On November 21, 2022, the City of Murfreesboro gave written notice to Republic Services that a new contaminated spring has been found on the bank of the East Fork Stones River across from Walter Hill Recreation Area. The spring is on the west side of Middle Point Landfill, slightly upstream and across from the Walter…
As a graduate student in the Master of Arts in International Affairs program, Esra Biala brings a special perspective to the Blue Raider campus. “I am from Tripoli, which is the capital of Libya,” Biala said. “Libya is located in North Africa, and I am an indigenous group of people there called Amazigh, and we…
With the holiday season underway and people are busy shopping, the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) reminds residents to include fire safety on their to-do list. Christmas trees, unattended cooking, candles, and space heaters are the leading causes of house fires during the holiday season. “These types of fires are easily avoidable,” said MFRD Interim…
Craig “Bunyan” Alan Aradine, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN passed from this life Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born in Churchville, NY to Henry and Peggy Goodwin Aradine. Craig worked in maintenance for the City of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department before his retirement to spend time traveling and roaming about just as he…
In observance of the Christmas holidays, most City of Murfreesboro offices will be closed Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, 2022. In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, some Murfreesboro offices and recreational facilities will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Solid Waste will operate a normal schedule the week of Dec….
Middle Tennessee State University’s latest “Housing Tennessee” report shows a mixed bag of leading economic indicators, with home prices continuing their rise overall but declining numbers of single-family and total building permits along with drops in home closings may indicate a tightening economy across the Volunteer State. The MTSU Business and Economic Research Center’s statewide…
Due to forecasted subfreezing temperatures and icy conditions on park roads, sidewalks and trails, all areas of Stones River National Battlefield will be closed to the public on Friday December 23, 2022. Affected facilities include the visitor center, tour road, Stones River National Cemetery, the McFadden Farm unit, and Redoubt Brannan. The above sites and…
The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Wednesday (Dec. 21) with Sunset on the Stones River LLC on property along Medical Center Parkway for development of Bourbon Brothers venues. “We are pleased to close on the transfer of land for this exciting agreement to bring high-quality entertainment featuring live music,” said Mayor Shane McFarland. “The…
Winter weather, whether a wintry mix of sleet and ice, or inches of snowfall, is typically inevitable in Middle Tennessee. City Public Works crews are ready to respond to extreme weather patterns. Forecasters are calling for heavy rain Thursday afternoon possibly changing to snow Thursday night with extremely gusty winds and lows reaching into single…
Mrs. Beverly “Gayle” Boyce, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born in Warren County, TN to the late John and Kate Turner Dedmon. Mrs. Boyce was a faithful member of North Boulevard Church of Christ. She loved holidays as it meant she got to…