The City of Murfreesboro announced today (Jan. 15) that Larry Flowers has agreed to become the Murfreesboro Police Department’s new Public Information Officer. He will start the position on Jan. 22 and report to Public Information Director Mike Browning within the City Manager’s Office. Flowers comes with a wealth of experience in the communications field,…
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland shares all the exciting things happening in the growing City of Murfreesboro in this month’s episode of ‘Adventures in Murphry’s Burrow.’ It’s a brand-new year. Time for hot chocolate, fire in the fireplace, a sweater to stay cozy and starting the year off right. Mayor McFarland says, “It’s really easy to…
Community Development Director John Callow, 69, has announced his retirement effective January 11, 2019. Callow, a Memphis native, became director of Community Development in September 2006 after seventeen years with the Daily News Journal as a government affairs reporter and sports writer. As director, he guided a department responsible with assisting residents with affordable housing…
Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E. Main St) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Median construction and traffic signal work continues between E Main St and Greenland Dr. E Lytle St is still closed at Middle Tennessee Blvd. The section of E Lytle St between N Bilbro Ave and Middle Tennessee Blvd is…
Registration is filling up for the much-anticipated City of Murfreesboro New Year’s Day 5k. Open to all ages and abilities, the 3.1-mile race begins at 11:00 a.m. on January 1, 2019 at Old Fort Park. The new course for the event winds through the paved paths throughout the park and greenway and ends with refreshments,…
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently hosted its annual Years of Service/Awards and Recognition Ceremony and Memorial Service at Patterson Park Community Center. The night began with recognizing personnel who reached Years of Service milestones. They were as follows: 30 Years: Lee Douglas, Troy Thomas, Daryl Alexander, Carol Whitaker, Jeffrey Day, Carl Peas, and Kaye…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (December 20) to approve several design, maintenance and consulting contracts for roadway improvements. Council approved the $84,370 design contract with Nashville-based Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC for roadway improvements to Robert Rose Drive and Thompson Lane. The project will add an additional right turn lane from Robert Rose Drive…
During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials at Stones River National Battlefield, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. There…
Effective Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, the St. Clair Street Senior Center, located at 325 Saint Clair Street, is pleased to announce that the Center’s hours of operation will be extended to enhance customer service. The new operating hours will be as follows: 2019 Hours Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00…
The City of Murfreesboro is stocked and ready to clear streets of ice and snow during the 2018-19 winter weather season. The City Street Department currently has a total stockpile of 1,200 tons of salt and have readied snow plows and trucks for the winter season. Preparing for winter weather begins long before any ice…