After 30 years of service, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s first secretary, Carol Whitaker, retired on Monday, July 1. Prior to Whitaker’s employment, there had never been a secretary hired. The “Chief of Staff,” as it was called back then, took care of most of the administrative items according to Whitaker. “I was eager to take…
Rover, the City’s public transportation service, is implementing a new electronic fare system to improve customer service payment options. The new system began operating throughout Rover routes on June 24, 2019. The new electronic fare system, called GENFARE, provides customers with easier cash and electronic payment transaction options and will eventually include Smart Card payments…
The Fourth of July holiday is quickly approaching, and Murfreesboro’s Fire Rescue and Police departments are coordinating safety measures for those in the community who will be celebrating. MPD will have residential patrols as well as increased traffic enforcement through the holiday. Officers will strictly enforce speeding, seat belt, DUI, and other traffic related laws…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Training Allen Swader will retire with 29 years of service on July 1. Swader began his career in the fire service in 1990 after a little “push” from cousin Johnny Swader. “I never had aspirations of becoming a firefighter, but my cousin Johnny worked for MFRD and asked me…
The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Friday (June 28) with One East College, LLC on downtown property for the area’s first mixed-use development. The development, on property known as the former First United Methodist Church location, will incorporate office, residential, retail, restaurant, and hotel elements in a design consistent with the historic character of…
The Murfreesboro Street Department has closed the 600 block of North Maple Street between E. Chestnut Street and W. Oak Street to make repairs to a fallout in the roadway. The closure affects both lanes of N. Maple Street. Detours take motorists around the affected area until the repairs can be completed. If you see…
Although MFRD ran solid for a while last night, our city was fortunate. We had several trees down and a few sparking power lines. The power lines reported were at Franklin Road, Greenland and Leaf, and Sulphur Springs. There was a small fire associated with Franklin Road, but it was extinguished quickly. We are thankful…
The City of Murfreesboro will host its annual “Celebration Under the Stars” Thursday, July 4 at McKnight Park. Festivities kick off with a “Rock the Pool” party from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Boro Beach behind the Sports*Com complex. Admission to the pool party is $5 for youth and seniors, and $7 for adults….
After 29 years at Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, Engineer Ronald “Ronnie” Nobles will be handing in the keys to his engine on July 1. Nobles started in June 1990 after two years of attempting to get hired on with the department. “I’ve always wanted to be a firefighter,” says Nobles. “I had several relatives in…
A hard-working group of GIS employees received STARS Awards June 12 for going above and beyond in their jobs for the City. The City recognized three Geographical Information System (GIS) employees who work in the Information Technology Department: Gerald Lee, Susan Carmouche and Bob Boutiette. A geographical information system is a framework for gathering, managing,…