Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for November 17 – 23

S Bilbro Ave Utility Crossing Installation Work (between Sunrise Ct and Minor St) Expected Road Closure: Monday through Friday: Contractor for private development will be installing utility lines across S Bilbro Ave between Sunrise Ave and Minor St. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place. Wilkinson…

Performance Under Pressure Training

MFRD firefighters participate in performing under-pressure training

Firefighters from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department joined more than 80 firefighters from 36 departments across 12 states for a training conference last weekend, thanks to the generosity of the Gary Sinise Foundation. The foundation provided the conference free of charge, including tuition, lodging, and meals. Gary Sinise is well known for his role as…

Level 5 Designation

Record number of Rutherford schools earn Level 5 rank

Thirty-two Rutherford County schools — or two-thirds of the 48 tested schools — have earned the highest score possible for student academic growth, according to information released today by the Tennessee Department of Education. The school district as a whole, along with the 32 schools, have attained Level 5 status for student performance during the…

MADD presents awards to Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies

MADD presents awards to Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies

Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earned awards for removing intoxicated and impaired drivers off the roadways in 2023. Mothers Against Drunk Driving presented the awards to Middle Tennessee law enforcement officers during their annual awards recognition ceremony Friday. Cpl. Zack Williams, Deputy Michael Bennett, Deputy Steve Hill and Deputy Tyler Marks received the awards from…

Exchange Club names Shandreah Womack ‘Firefighter of the Year’

Exchange Club names Shandreah Womack ‘Firefighter of the Year’

Assistant Fire Marshal Shandreah Womack of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has been named ‘Firefighter of the Year’ by the Exchange Club of Rutherford County. The award was presented by Exchange Club Treasurer Melissa Wright during a luncheon held at Through the Grapevine on Broadmor Street. Fire Chief Mark McCluskey, Assistant Chief of Training…