Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Stan Meeks has retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service to the residents of the City of Murfreesboro. Meeks began his employment with MPD in June 2001 as a police officer. He has served in various specialized roles and positions, including field training officer, DARE instructor, firearms instructor,…
City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, 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 on Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov 26….
Registration is now open for the city’s annual New Year’s Day 5k organized by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD). Beginning at 11 a.m. on January 1, runners will start at the ball fields at Barfield Crescent Park and wind 3.1 miles through streets and trails within the park. “As part of Mayor Shane McFarland’s…
Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. There will be minor traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday: As part of the Oakland…
City Hall and other City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day, a day to honor the heroism and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. The City holiday closings include St. Clair Street Senior Center. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run Nov. 11. City Golf courses,…
The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro performed service work at Kymari House on the National day of Service, Saturday – October 23rd. Club Members gathered to spruce up the outsides with pulling weeds, putting down mulch, trimming bushes, pressure washing some areas, placing mums on the porch for a Fall look. This effort helps save financial…
Mayor Shane McFarland will hold a live televised briefing Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, on Facebook and CityTV following the regular City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. To watch the briefing live on Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/cityofmurfreesborotn. On Wednesday, October 13, the Murfreesboro City Council discussed a framework to manage the revenue stream resulting…
Finance Director and City Recorder/Treasurer Jennifer Brown reminds property owners to pay property taxes on time. City property taxes are due December 31, 2021. As the office will be closed on December 31, 2021, payment can be made on or before Jan. 3, 2022 without incurring interest charges. Property tax billings for 2021 were mailed…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officer Lee Brandon has retired after 32-years of untiring devotion and dedicated service. Brandon began his career with MPD in June 1989 as a patrol officer. He has worked in various roles during his career, and for the past 20 years, he worked at the Patterson Park Community Center as a…
Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has cross-trained and certified 9-1-1 operators in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD). Dispatchers can now provide lifesaving and safety instructions to callers and patients before medical help arrives on the scene, including Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR). The 9-1-1 medical call for help is answered and processed within Murfreesboro’s ECC. Dispatchers share the…