The City of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department has closed the boardwalk at Murfree Spring Wetland to the public. After a preliminary assessment of the boardwalk, inspectors determined that the boardwalk needs significant work and repairs. The City has therefore restricted all recreational activity, including exercising, walking dogs and pedestrians on the boardwalk. Engineers will…
The Rutherford County Christmas Tree Lighting on the Downtown Murfreesboro Square on Friday, December 2, 2022. Santa made an appearance and even brought some snow with him!
After years of serving as parade coordinators, Lee Ann and Bart Walker will serve as Grand Marshalls of the 2022 Murfreesboro Christmas Parade. With the theme “Christmas Through the Years,” the parade starts from Main Street at Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday, Dec. 12, starting at 2 p.m. and ends at the Rutherford County…
With Veterans Administration (VA) management in Murfreesboro developing plans for land the City currently leases for a 9-hole golf course, the current lease will expire effective December 31, 2022, and property will be returned to VA management. “The City greatly appreciates its partnership with the VA and over the years,” said Community Services Executive Director…
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Academy St is closed to through traffic between Palm Ct and Hembree St. Lokey Ave is also be closed at Academy St. Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze…
Prevent your pipes from freezing Allow a faucet to drip slightly (lukewarm water) to minimize freezing. Disconnect all outside garden hoses. Install an insulating cover over all outside faucets. Wrap pipes near external walls and in crawl spaces with pipe insulation or heating tape. Close all windows near water pipes. If you can’t close the…
Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett recognized Information Technology Systems Coordinator Ronald Head before the Nov. 17 regular City Council meeting. Head was honored for quickly performing the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow employee who was choking. Head’s training and response on October 20, 2022, is a reminder of the importance of knowing First Aid and how…
City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. St. Clair Street Senior Center will also be closed Thursday and Friday. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run Nov 24-25. The Solid Waste Department will be…
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) welcomes eight new firefighters. The group took off their cadet ropes and rang the bell at a graduation ceremony, marking the completion of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Recruit Academy on Thursday, Nov. 10. Sixteen other firefighters from La Vergne Fire Rescue Department, Lebanon Fire Department, and Lawrenceburg Fire Department…
The Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center is taking part in the #KnowExactlyWhere safety campaign to raise awareness of the what3words app in Rutherford County, TN from Nov. 7 through Nov. 13; also educating the public on how the free app can be effectively utilized in an emergency. The what3words app provides a simple way to communicate…