Heavy rainfall over the weekend has pushed the Stones River significantly higher than normal, making it extremely dangerous for boaters, kayakers, canoers and swimmers. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is warning residents to avoid any recreational activity on the Stones River, streams, and flood control channels because of the high water and dangerous current. 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. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be…
Defendants in General Sessions Court who were ordered to serve sentences in March and April were given a 60-day extension after a court order issued Tuesday. General Sessions Court Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Jr. ordered the extension for defendants to begin serving sentences 60 days later at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and the…
The Rutherford County Mayors’ Caucus stands united in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 22 (Order 22) released Monday, March 30. Order 22, along with its accompanying Order 21, an expansion of the previously released Executive Order 17 restricting food and drink establishments, gyms and fitness centers, and nursing and retirement home visits,…
Rutherford County has launched an interactive map for the purpose of connecting citizens to restaurants offering takeout and/or delivery as they follow the restrictions set forth in Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 17 (Order). While Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron strongly urges citizens to stay at home if at all possible, he also encourages…
Two teenagers escape injury after their kayak overturned, leaving them stranded in the Stones River Sunday afternoon, March 29. Two teenagers escape injury after their kayak overturned, leaving them stranded in the Stones River Sunday afternoon, March 29. The 17-year old males launched the kayak at the Thompson Lane Trailhead around 1:45 p.m. Fifteen seconds…
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…
Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Bomb Squad removed what turned out to be an inactive military training hand grenade found in the front yard of a Murfreesboro home late Friday morning, March 27. A homeowner said he was mowing his lawn on Hopewell Court around 11:42 a.m., when he hit something with the…
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland issued a renewed order, amending the local ‘State of Emergency’ for the City of Murfreesboro in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The renewed order goes into effect at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and remains in effect until 6:00 p.m. on April 4. The order is attached. “As of March…
Murfreesboro City Hall will be closed to the public, effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, until further notice. Critical operations will continue. The temporary City Hall closure follows executive orders, including Executive Order 17, by Governor Bill Lee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement also follows an order, issued on Saturday, March 21, by…