Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for June 30 – July 6

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…

Fireworks Safety

MFRD Offers Fireworks Safety Tips Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday

Fireworks are a staple of the Fourth of July holiday, but they can also be dangerous. The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is urging residents to take the necessary precautions to keep themselves and others safe. Each year, MFRD personnel respond to several fires started by fireworks as well as fireworks related injury accidents. “Please…

MTSU Recording Industry Alum Takes Helm of Rutherford Arts Alliance

MTSU Recording Industry Alum Takes Helm of Rutherford Arts Alliance

After nearly 30 years in the music industry, Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Jeff Lysyczyn will be singing a new tune as the first executive director for the local nonprofit Rutherford Arts Alliance. The advocacy group was founded six years ago to promote the arts and culture throughout Rutherford County, and in 2023, the organization…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for June 23 – 29

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…

Murfreesboro CityTV Brings Home Two More National Telly Awards

Murfreesboro CityTV Brings Home Two More National Telly Awards

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,…

City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

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,…

City Council approves Sub-Grant Agreement with American Battlefield Trust

City Council approves Sub-Grant Agreement with American Battlefield Trust

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 Recognizes Parks Employees with STARS Award

Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett Recognizes Parks Employees with STARS Award

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…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for June 16 – 22

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…

Construction Projects on South Church Street

Construction Projects on South Church Street

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…