Happy Veterans Day

City Offices, Some Facilities Closing Nov. 10 in Recognition of Veterans Day Nov. 11

City Hall and some City offices will be closed Friday, Nov 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11th, a day to honor the heroism and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be open regular hours 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday Nov. 10, but closed Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Garbage…

Exchange Club Names Colby Reed ‘Officer of the Year’

Exchange Club Names Colby Reed ‘Officer of the Year’

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Special Operations Division Detective Colby Reed has been named, ‘Officer of the Year,’ by the Exchange Club of Rutherford County. Exchange Club member Melissa Wright presented Reed with the award at an award luncheon at Through the Grapevine on Broadmor St. Wednesday, Oct. 25. Police Chief Michael Bowen and Sergeant Jacob…

New Murfreesboro Traffic Signals

New traffic signals on NW Broad and Veterans Parkway will be fully operational Nov. 8-9

Two new traffic signals on NW Broad St. and Veterans Pkwy. will be put into full operation on Wednesday Nov. 8 and Thursday Nov. 9. The new signals are being installed as part of new developments. A new signal at NW Broad St. and Singer Rd/Oswin Dr. was placed on flash mode at 10 a.m….

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes April McClurkan with STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes April McClurkan with STARS Award

April McClurkan is the latest Murfreesboro City employee to be awarded as a STAR! McClurkan professionally and persistently coordinated a response with law enforcement that resulted in the arrest of a suspect for vehicle break-ins and auto theft. Mayor Shane McFarland honored McClurkan, an Emergency Communications Specialist II, with the STARS Award during the Nov….

MTSU Star Party Features ‘Probing Dark Energy’

MTSU Star Party Features ‘Probing Dark Energy’

Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy continues its fall 2023 Star Party series this week with the third of four events held this fall on campus. Professor John Wallin will be presenting “Probing Dark Energy: The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope” starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room…