The merger between the Murfreesboro Electric Department (MED) and Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) became official and finalized today. “Now we begin bringing our two great teams together for the benefit of all those we serve,” said Chris Jones, MTE’s president and CEO. “While we’ve been preparing for some time, now it is real, and we…
Fireworks are a staple of the Fourth of July holiday, but they can also be dangerous. The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) and Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) are urging residents to take the necessary precautions to keep themselves and others safe. MPD officers will be strictly enforcing traffic related laws as well as City fireworks…
Mayor Shane McFarland will hold a live televised briefing Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. on Facebook and CityTV. To watch the briefing live on Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/cityofmurfreesborotn. The Mayor’s latest briefing will be a “Conversation on Race” with Dr. Vincent L. Windrow. The conversation is the beginning of many briefings Mayor McFarland intends…
As we celebrate Independence Day, Murfreesboro residents are reminded to ‘Be Counted’ as part of the 2020 Census, a civic duty vital to the community’s financial health and well-being. In a year when the coronavirus shuttered businesses and displaced workers, making sure your City receives its proper share of state and federal dollars is more…
The Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center recently recognized employee promotions after a ceremony honoring them was postponed because of COVID-19. “Our success in Emergency Communications is only made possible by our dedicated and trained team of men and women who serve in our Emergency Communications Center,” said Emergency Communications Director Seth Russell. “This success starts with…
In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. Most recreational facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020. Patterson…
The Murfreesboro Police Department is making patrol vehicle videos available consistent with the Tennessee Public Open Records Act after multiple Open Records requests from the media and private citizens of the Sunday, May 31, 2020 Murfreesboro vigil and protest. With permission from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, helicopter video is also being provided. The videos from…
The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (June 10) approved the City’s adjusted $180.4 million proposed FY21 General Fund Budget on second reading following a special Budget Review meeting in May and a public hearing in June. The FY21 budget is approximately $8 million less than last year’s FY20 budget and projects to use $5.47 million of…
The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) show residential customers served by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and Murfreesboro Electric Department (MED) see energy prices that are more than 25 percent below the national average. During fiscal 2018, MTE’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was 10.05 cents while MED’s was 10.16 cents. The…
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…