Development Services Executive Director Sam Huddleston has appointed Jim Luebbering as Project Engineer in the City of Murfreesboro Planning Department. Luebbering will assist with development plans review and approval, including new sites and subdivisions. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Luebbering to the position of Project Engineer in Planning Department services for…
As part of enhancements to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) I-24 Smart Corridor Project, Murfreesboro’s Traffic Signal System will undergo signal upgrades at some major intersections beginning Thursday, Nov. 21-Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. The changes are scheduled to avoid disruptions during peak volume times. Modifications to signal equipment will occur during less congested traffic…
With Thanksgiving being the nation’s peak day for home cooking fires, Rutherford County Fire & Rescue officials want to make sure the community prepares for a safe and enjoyable holiday. Joshua Sanders, Inspector/Investigator for Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, urges citizens to follow a few general rules of safety when preparing the Thanksgiving feast: Stay…
City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed Monday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Dec.1. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov 29. The…
Mayor Bill Ketron welcomes Cody York as Rutherford County’s new Director of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). York, whose first day was Tuesday, comes to the County from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office where he served as Director under the leadership of Tre Hargett. There, he managed the day-to-day operations of the Division…
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron presented a proclamation to Bethe Dotson Becker of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) on Friday, November 8 declaring November “National American Indian Heritage Month.” “The mission of the NSDAR is to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism,” said Becker. “Native American Awareness Week” began in 1976…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Oct. 24) to adopt Resolution 19-R-24, approving an economic development Plan and TIF Incentive for a mixed-use downtown redevelopment by One East College, LCC. The project, on the site of the former First United Methodist Church, is scheduled to begin demolition in January 2020, but preserves both the bell…
City Hall and other City offices will be closed Monday, Nov 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day, a day to honor the heroism and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. The City holiday closings include St. Clair Street Senior Center. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not run Nov. 11. City Golf courses, Old…
Cintas Corporation, the nation’s leader in providing specialized services to businesses such as uniforms, supplies and safety materials, will open a regional operations center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The new facility will be located at the West Point Development, located off I-24 Exit 80 at New Salem Highway and Warrior Drive. Cintas officials, along with Murfreesboro…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Assistant Chief-Medical Services Kim Lawson retires after a combined four decades of fire-medical services, spending the past five years with MFRD. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Assistant Chief-Medical Services Kim Lawson retires after a combined four decades of fire-medical services, spending the past five years with MFRD. “I’ve enjoyed my…