The Downtown Murfreesboro Business Association will celebrate Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with a scavenger hunt through downtown Murfreesboro hosted by new Murfreesboro business Wild Goose Chase. “We hope people in Murfreesboro and beyond will participate in our free Oktoberfest scavenger hunt for business discounts, prizes and lots of fun,”…
Tennessee’s housing market in the second quarter of 2017 remained “vibrant” even as closings and inventory dipped slightly from the previous quarter, according to the latest statewide quarterly report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center. Tennessee’s multi-family permits increased 47 percent from the previous quarter and 34 percent over the same period…
The City of Murfreesboro has received a Significant Achievement Award from the Public Technology Institute for the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program first initiated in 2015. The 2017 Technology Solutions Awards recognizes PTI member local governments nationwide for their use of technology to enhance public service and operations. Recipients will be presented with their Solutions…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project (Est Substantial Completion Dec, 2017) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. At…
“Keeping children safe is a top priority for members of the La Vergne Police Department (LPD), and especially while riding in a vehicle”, said Chief Mike Walker. LPD has teamed up with La Vergne Fire Department (LFD) to conduct a FREE car seat safety check-up event. Child safety seats installed and used correctly have been…
Rutherford County Schools has once again posted a graduation rate of more than 95%, according to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Education. Only 43 districts — which is about one-fourth of the districts in the state — have graduation rates at or above 95 percent, up from 36 districts last year,…
The MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center in Lascassas, Tennessee, will be the site for the fifth annualDairy Hill Stampede, a 5K and 10K run, set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The race will begin atop the hill at the MTSU Dairy, 3211 Guy James Road. Late and race-day entries are welcome. Register online at Active.com for…
The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 2955 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for eight employers seeking to fill more than 400 positions in Rutherford and Wilson counties. Employers include Abacus Staffing, YMCA, Cameron Staffing, Automation Personnel Services, Speedway, Staff Management, Xclusive Staffing…
The City of Murfreesboro is proud to announce the launch of an innovative design to its new city government website. The new user-friendly site can be accessed at the same location, www.murfreesborotn.gov. The City invites visitors to explore the new site and provide comments via Facebook at cityofmurfreesborotn. “We’re very excited about the new…
The City of Murfreesboro will conduct a public meeting at Hobgood Elementary School, Monday, September 18, 2017 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. to discuss the purpose, need, and proposed design of installation of sidewalks along Mercury Blvd. (U.S. 70) from Middle Tennessee Blvd. to Apollo Drive (Phase 2). Hobgood Elementary is located on 307 South Baird…