Thompson Lane Tree Trimming

Traffic Advisory for Thompson Lane March 4-15

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) advises caution for Murfreesboro motorists starting Monday, March 4, and possibly continuing through Friday, March 15, as its contractors, Burford Tree, trim trees in the Right-of-Way on the southbound lane of Thompson Lane between Siegel Road and Northwest Broad Street. This work will be done between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for Feb 25 – March 2

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for Feb 18-24

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…

Fire Marshal Brian Lowe Completes International Professional Credentialing Destination Process

Fire Marshal Brian Lowe Completes International Professional Credentialing Destination Process

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Marshal Brian Lowe becomes only one of 1,873 fire officials internationally to receive a ‘Chief Fire Officer’ (CFO) designation. The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) voted unanimously to re-confer Lowe’s CFO designation on Thursday, Feb. 15. “It’s an honor to be recognized by my peers in the fire service,” Lowe…

Sign up to Receive Solid Waste Text Notifications on Garbage Collection Schedule Changes

Sign up to Receive Solid Waste Text Notifications on Garbage Collection Schedule Changes

City residents can receive text notifications letting them know about changes in Solid Waste garbage collection in their neighborhood. Sign up for Garbage Collection text notifications by simply texting BoroGarbage to 38276. If residents prefer to receive an email notification instead of text messages, visit Alerts and Notifications on the City’s website at https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2176/Alerts-Notifications to…

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Ladder 2 B-Shift STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Ladder 2 B-Shift with STARS Award

Typically, we think of firefighters for extinguishing fires and responding to injuries, but as exemplary citizens these Murfreesboro Fire Rescue employees are being recognized for using their training to remain calm, hyper vigilant, and aware of surrounding circumstances, especially in situations that appear out of normal. Ridge McMahan, Payton Ashburn, and Alexis Rodriquez were able…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for Feb 11 – 17

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…

Happy Presidents' Day

City offices and facilities closed for Presidents’ Day

In observance of Presidents’ Day, all City of Murfreesboro offices, most recreational facilities, and senior services at St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation service, will not run on the federal holiday. There will be no garbage pick-up on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024….

Danny's hands

Inmates Learn Job Skills, Life Skills Before Release

Inmate James, 30, describes himself as “real bad addict” who lost custody of his children. Fellow inmate Danny, 41, admits he didn’t think about his prior actions and “what I did wrong to my loved ones.” Inmate Sam, 33, experienced problems with addiction. They are improving their lives while incarcerated at the Rutherford County Adult…

Stones River National Battlefield Prescribed Fire

Stones River National Battlefield Manages Natural and Cultural Resources with Prescribed Fire

The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 148 acres of fields between February 6 and February 8, 2024. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan. The areas to be burned include the McFadden Farm Unit and fields near the park visitor center and the western edge…