The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department is pleased to announce that limb and brush drop off at the Public Works Facility on Florence Rd. is expanding to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to Noon, beginning Aug. 17, 2019. Murfreesboro Citizens who prefer to remove their own grass clippings, limbs and brush rather than leave it…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department employee Tim Rowlett has been named STARS award recipient for August 2019. Rowlett was honored prior to Thursday’s (Aug. 8) meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. On Sunday, July 21, 2019, Rowlett, who was off-duty, responded to a fire with his personal vehicle to assist with firefighting and the transport of…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department welcomes seven new fire recruits. Luke Anderson, Clint Carter, Alex Hamlin, Nicholas Hruschak, Shawn Kautz, Cody Settlemire, and Blaise Thomas began orientation with the department on Monday, August 5. Upon completion of the department’s orientation, the group will head to the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy to go through 10 rigorous…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Citizens Fire Academy. “We have revamped the academy and added new and exciting evolutions,” said Fire & Life Safety Specialist Shan Womack. “We are eager to educate a small group of area residents on the various aspects of the services we offer…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is pleased to welcome Reisha Watson as the department’s new Administrative Aide II. Reisha started with MFRD on July 22, replacing Carol Whitaker who retired July 1. Reisha previously worked for the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) as an Administrative Support Specialist in the Training Division and has been with the…
Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E. Main St) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Traffic signal, landscaping, pavement marking, and incidental work continues between E Main St and Greenland Dr. Final paving and pavement marking work continues. Appropriate traffic controls are in place. W Lytle Street Roadway Improvement Project (Baker St to Church…
More than 53,000 Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools’ students are returning to school this week with the Sheriff’s Office urging drivers to be careful near school zones and bus stops, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers. “We will focus on school zones,” said Rogers. The new Hands Free Tennessee law makes it illegal for drivers to…
The City Schools Foundation’s Back to School Dash 5k/10k will be held Saturday, September 14 beginning at Overall Creek Elementary. Start time is 7 a.m. with options to walk or run. The 5k and 10k courses are USATF Certified and timed. Race participants will run from Overall Creek to Veterans Parkway, turn on Veterans and…
The City of Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee State University officials will gather to celebrate enhancements to Middle Tennessee Boulevard. The opening ceremony will be held Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at the Faulkinberry Drive entrance. Who: City of Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee State University; City Development Services and Public Works divisions along with City Transportation Department…