Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland issued an order Saturday, March 21, 2020, declaring a local ‘State of Emergency’ for the City of Murfreesboro in response to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, pandemic. The Order goes into effect at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. This Order, among other things: Orders that establishments whose primary business is alcohol service or…
Utility Installation Work at E McKnight Dr and N Maple St Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be doing utility installation work. There will be partial lane closures and traffic shifts. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (Robert…
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland made the following statement Thursday, March 19 prior to the City Council meeting: “I want to make a couple quick comments before we get started. We are meeting tonight. There’s very few of us that are here. The Council is [limited]. We’re practicing our “social distancing” that the CDC and our…
A Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) sergeant becomes the fourth departmental staff member to graduate from the University of Tennessee National Forensic Academy (NFA). Detective Sergeant Tommy Massey was presented a diploma at a graduation ceremony held at the UT Conference Center Bldg. Friday, March 13. Massey successfully completed the NFA 10-week extensive training program, receiving…
On the heels of the news breaking that Rutherford County received its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Mayor Bill Ketron called County officials together Friday afternoon to update the County’s “Plan of Action.” “While we do not want to put our employees or the general public into panic mode, we do recognize the seriousness of…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in collaboration with Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro governments, are hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Collections (HHW) on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Items can be taken to the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department located at 4765 Florence Road, Murfreesboro anytime between 8:00 a.m. –…
Eight fewer people lost their lives in traffic crashes from 2018-2019 in Rutherford County. Officers from the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force believe their enforcement and safety efforts contributing to more lives saved during the past year since it began in March 2019. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Jon Officer said the task force formed…
Youth members of McFadden Community Center are encouraging Murfreesboro residents to donate food and other supplies through their “Operation: Fill the Gym” event. Donations will be accepted Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the center located at 211 Bridge Avenue.c “Donations will help our neighbors combat hunger,” said Priscilla Murray, event…
Rutherford County Stormwater, City of Murfreesboro, and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) are gearing up for the 12th Annual “FREE Trees for Streams” event which places free trees in the hands of property owners near streams. On Monday, March 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Salem Creek Church of Christ (2525 Salem Creek…
The City of Murfreesboro announced Thursday (Feb. 27) the renaming of the Public Works Division to the Public Infrastructure Division. This division will continue to be headed by Executive Director Chris Griffith, who will oversee the Engineering and Transportation Departments and the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, which will continue to be managed by Chad Gehrke. The…