Two local officers receive an award for their investigation into a deadly drug overdose case. The latest episode of ‘Behind The Badge’ with Public Information Officer Larry Flowers also features a partnership with Speedway for a Pack-A-Cruiser event collecting needy food items for a local food bank. ‘Behind the Badge’ is airing on Murfreesboro CityTV…
Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. 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 Court development, Academy St will be…
Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers will focus on dangerous drivers during “Operation Impact 24: Interstate 24 for 24 Hours” Friday, March 12 on I-24 throughout the county. They will join other agencies enforcing traffic laws from midnight to 11:59 p.m. from Montgomery County through Hamilton County where I-24 is located during the 24-hour…
The City of Murfreesboro recently installed traffic speed cushions on Alexander Boulevard to slow traffic on the busy stretch of roadway in a residential neighborhood. The City Engineering Department has developed a “Speed Cushion Pilot Program” for specifically approved neighborhood projects aimed at reducing traffic speed. It followed the City Council’s adoption of a traffic…
Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. 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 Court development, Academy St will be…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Feb. 25) to create a Community Investment Study Group to provide advice on handling proceeds from the sale of the City’s Electric Department to Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation. According to Resolution 21-R-07 and Mayor Shane McFarland, “The City Council has agreed that it is in the best-long-term interests…
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is accepting applications for typical peer models for the Integrated Preschool Program. The MCS Integrated Preschool offers preschoolers, with and without disabilities, challenging experiences through a language-based curriculum. Peer model candidates serve as role models and helpers for students who have special needs. Children should be 4 years old by August…
After a week of ice and snow that blanketed Middle Tennessee, requiring the application of approximately 2,000 tons of salt on City streets and plowing of major roadways, potholes are appearing throughout town. As always, freezing and refreezing have contributed to the problem. If you see a dangerous pothole, please notify the City Street Department…
Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Internal demolition and work continues on site. 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 Court development, Academy…
Pocket parks, row houses, central green spaces, nearby parking and a brand new three-story commercial building are highlights of the Murfreesboro Housing Authority’s (MHA) Mercury Park Master Plan to be presented to the Murfreesboro community Feb. 24 and 25. The plan includes the redevelopment of two neighborhoods: Parkside and Mercury Court. Currently, both neighborhoods are…