City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and most City offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed July 4. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Independence Day. Most recreational facilities will be closed July 4, 2023. Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s outdoor pool,…

City, TDOT Partner on Hwy 96 Improvement Project

City, TDOT Partner on Hwy 96 Improvement Project

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is scheduled to begin milling, replacing traffic signal detection, and resurfacing Hwy 96 (Old Fort Pkwy/Franklin Road) from the I-24 Interchange to just west of Brinkley Road. The re-surfacing, beginning Sunday night, June 18, 2023, is part of a City partnership to reconfigure Hwy 96 from five to seven…

City of Murfreesboro

Council Approves Development Impact Fees on 2nd and Final Reading

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, June 15, 2023, on 2nd Reading, to implement a Fee Schedule with a newly adopted set of Development Impact Fees to help pay for infrastructure projects as the result of population growth and development in the City. On May 25, 2023, City Council held a Public Hearing and voted…

Canaan Smith to Headline “Celebration Under the Stars” July 4 Show

Canaan Smith to Headline “Celebration Under the Stars” July 4 Show

The City of Murfreesboro’s “Celebration Under the Stars,” presented by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), will be held Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Fountains at Gateway, 1500 Medical Center Parkway. Live music featuring country artist Canaan Smith will begin at 7:30 p.m. from the Fountains stage, and the fireworks show will start at approximately 9:00…

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Employee Receives Prestigious Professional Designation

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Employee Receives Prestigious Professional Designation

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (MECC) Communications Specialist II Jeffery Harter receives the Emergency Number Professionals (ENP) Certification, becoming one of only seven in Rutherford County to attain the prestigious professional designation. Harter was notified he received the ENP Certification in April 2023. Harter is a one-year MECC employee with more than 17 years emergency communications…

Murfreesboro Airport

Murfreesboro Airport Runway Closure for Pavement Maintenance

The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Runway, Taxiway, and Apron will undergo required maintenance beginning June 15, 2023, for safety enhancements. Airport Operations scheduled a closure for approximately 30 days for completion of the required work. Taxiway A will not be used for departures and landings during maintenance. “Commercial operators and customers have been notified of the…

Murfreesboro Water Resources Hosting Rain Barrel Workshops

Murfreesboro Water Resources Hosting Rain Barrel Workshops

The Murfreesboro Water Resources Stormwater Department will host Rain Barrel Workshops June 24th and Aug 23, 2023, at the Water Resources Operations Facility located at 1725 South Church in Murfreesboro. The workshops educate homeowners about the value of collecting rainwater for home gardening and the environment. Perez Brown, Murfreesboro Water Quality Specialist, who coordinates community…

Middle Tennessee Electric Substation Transformer Move Rescheduled to Thursday, May 25

Middle Tennessee Electric Substation Transformer Move Rescheduled to Thursday, May 25

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) workers and contractors are moving a large substation transformer from MTE’s Owl Hollow Substation in Franklin to Rutherford County tomorrow, Thursday, May 25. Traffic is expected to be considerably affected during the moving process. Duplex Road will be nearly shut down as the load progresses along the approximately 60-mile route through…

Memorial Day Stones River Cemetery

City Offices Closing in Observance of Memorial Day Holiday

In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023. Most recreational facilities will be closed Memorial Day. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. The St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed Monday, May 29….