Behind the Badge 2020

Behind The Badge 4th Quarter Edition 2020

Citizens can safely dispose of their unused and expired prescription drugs by making a trip to the lobby of the Murfreesboro Police Department. The latest episode with Public Information Officer Larry Flowers also features military veterans walking across the country, bringing awareness of veterans who may be experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ‘Behind the Badge’…

Road Construction
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Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for October 11-17

Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for the City of Murfreesboro will be making right turn lane improvements on Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Underground Utility Installation Work (Sulphur Springs…

Murfreesboro Fire Department

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Class 1 ISO Rating takes effect October 1

The City of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) recently received a top rating of Class 1/1X from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), improving from Class 2/2X rating in 2016. The new rating could lead to lower insurance premiums for some homeowners and businesses, and the city encourages citizens to check with their insurance agents for…

City of Murfreesboro, TN

City’s annual Fall Leaf Collection set to get underway

Fall Leaf Collection season begins October 12 and continues through December 31, 2020. Residents can start making plans for the second weekend in October for raking leaves and sprucing up the yard ahead of winter. The Murfreesboro Streets and Solid Waste departments will once again team-up for the eighth consecutive year with a combined system…

St Clair Senior Center

St Clair Senior Center to reopen October 4

After a six-month closure due to COVID-19, St. Clair Senior Center will open with restrictions Sunday, October 4. Patrons are encouraged to wear masks, and all CDC and state protocols will be followed including social distancing and limiting group activity numbers. “We are looking forward to seeing our patrons again,” said Mark Owens, Facility Superintendent….

Road Construction
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Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for October 3 – 10

Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for the City of Murfreesboro will be making right turn lane improvements on Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Underground Utility Installation Work (Sulphur Springs…

Murfreesboro Airport Hangar I rendition

City Council approves contract for replacement of Airport Hangar

The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Oct. 1) approved a Design-Build contract with Morgan Construction for replacement of Hangar 1. Construction on the 19,000 square-foot modern facility is scheduled to begin in early November with anticipated completion in summer 2021. “We are in the process of building our Airport into one of the top facilities in…

2020 Compton Rd Odor Control Exhibit

City Water Resources monitors Hydrogen Sulfide after odor complaints

What’s that smell? The City Water Resources Department (MWRD) wanted to know whether odors in the North Murfreesboro area in early September were originating from manholes or pump stations along Compton Road. “The city has been conducting hydrogen sulfide (H2S) testing at manholes and pump stations in North Murfreesboro along Compton Road to measure H2S…

Confirmed case of Emerald Ash Borer in Middle Tennessee

Confirmed case of Emerald Ash Borer in Middle Tennessee

The City of Murfreesboro Street Department advises residents to be aware of a recently confirmed case this summer in Middle Tennessee of Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive wood-boring pest affecting ash trees. As part of land management, the City has treated some high value ash trees on City property since 2016 as a preventative measure….