The 45th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has yet again recognized CityTV, Murfreesboro’s government television station, with two Telly Awards. The national awards were announced in May and officially received this month. “We are honored to again receive the recognition for video production from the Telly Awards,…
In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and most City offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. 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, 2024. Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s outdoor pool,…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, June 20, 2024, to approve a unique sub-grant agreement for American Battlefield Trust to purchase property to be deeded to the City for incorporation in the Parks & Recreation system. The 31.6 acres located off Agripark Drive and east of Gresham Lane was pivotal in the start of the…
Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett recognized Parks & Recreation Department employees Tyrell Spivey and Matthew Miles as STARS during the June 20, 2024, City Council meeting. Spivey and Miles led a team of co-workers to cleanup and reopen the Greenway following a flooding event. The STARS Service Excellence program recognizes outstanding employees who embody the city’s…
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 intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie…
If you’ve driven down South Church Street anytime recently you’ll see several more new construction buildings going up between Goodwill and Hardee’s. There is already a sign up announcing what three of the buildings will be (CAVA, Chipotle and First Watch), but nothing on the other buildings has been announced yet. Here’s the info we…
Murfreesboro Police Department recruiters will participate in the Slash Into a New Career Job Fair hosted by the City of Murfreesboro in partnership with American Job Center. The job fair will take place on Friday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Civic Plaza, 111 W. Vine Street Murfreesboro. Both sworn police officers…
Rutherford County has earned the official designation of an ACT® Work Ready Community (WRC). This achievement spotlights a longstanding partnership between industry and education in Rutherford County to develop a highly skilled workforce, resulting in county-wide economic growth. A community celebration in honor of the designation was held May 30 at the Rutherford County Chamber…
Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Community Development Director Robert Holtz with the STARS award during the May 23, 2024, City Council meeting. Holtz became the director of Community Development in February 2023 after serving as Director of Building & Codes. Holtz had served as director of Building & Codes since 2016 and began his career with…
In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024. Some recreational facilities will be closed Memorial Day. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed May 27. The…