Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for August 20-26

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…

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Joel Aguilera with STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Joel Aguilera with STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Joel Aguilera with the STARS Award for superior customer service during the Aug. 17, 2023, City Council Meeting. Fellow employees and citizens have recognized Aguilera for outstanding customer service in the City Planning Department. A Planner, Aguilera was hired to work for the City in May 2021 and has…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for August 13-19

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…

New Deputy Fire Chief Named

New Deputy Fire Chief Named

Newly appointed Fire Chief Mark McCluskey announces the promotion of Jamie Bigelow to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Bigelow, a 26-year veteran of MFRD, started his career with MFRD as a firefighter in 1997. “Bigelow’s unwavering commitment to serving our community, his exceptional leadership skills, and his unparalleled expertise and experience make him the…

City Manager promotes Nate Williams to Executive Director for Recreational Services Division

City Manager promotes Nate Williams to Executive Director for Recreational Services Division

City Manager Craig Tindall has promoted Nate Williams to Executive Director of Recreational Services. Williams has served as director of the City’s Parks & Recreation Department since 2018. The Recreational Services Division, previously known as Community Services announced in 2018, will incorporate the Parks and Recreation Department, Golf Department, Adams Tennis Facility and Senior Center….

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for August 6-12

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: City contractor has begun the Beasie Rd construction and bridge work over Stones River Greenway. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area until further notice due to bridge construction work over the…

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Alexia Jakes With STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Alexia Jakes With STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Alexia Jakes with the STARS Award during the Aug. 3, 2023, City Council Meeting. In June, Jakes showed compassion for a co-worker when she immediately responded to a call for help regarding her co-workers’ medical concern. Jakes, a Legal Assistant in the Legal Department, began working for the City…

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing

McNeilus to Expand Manufacturing Operations

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today Minnesota-based McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, will invest $25.2 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Middle Tennessee. “We look forward to growing our footprint in Murfreesboro even further with additional welding…