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City Construction Projects for November 11 through November 17

Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E. Main St) (Est Substantial Completion November 2018) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Traffic on Middle Tennessee Blvd is reduced to two-lanes two-way between Bell St and Greenland Dr. E Lytle St is closed at Middle Tennessee Blvd. The section of E Lytle St between N Bilbro…

Veterans Day 2018

City offices and facilities closing in recognition of Veterans Day Nov. 12

City Hall and other City offices will be closed Monday, Nov 12, 2018, 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 Saturday Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 12. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not…

City of Murfreesboro, TN

Local Conference Will Include Pyrotechnics Classes

The Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association (TFSIA) annual conference is being held in Murfreesboro at Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd) this week. The conference includes two pyrotechnics classes that will involve shooting fireworks on Wednesday, November 7. “Residents and businesses in the area should not be alarmed if they hear loud bursts,” said MFRD…

Road Construction
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Construction Projects for November 4 through November 10

Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E. Main St) (Est Substantial Completion November 2018) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Traffic on Middle Tennessee Blvd is reduced to two-lanes two-way between Bell St and Greenland Dr. E Lytle St is closed at Middle Tennessee Blvd. The section of E Lytle St between N Bilbro…

MFRD Recruits

MFRD Recruits Graduate from the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy

Four Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Recruits graduated from the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement (TFACA) in Bell Buckle, Tennessee Friday morning. Harrison Hovater, Chris Llanes, Chris Pokracki, and Caleb Walls were recognized in front of family, friends, and coworkers for completing 10-weeks (approximately 400 hours) of rigorous firefighting training. The four were part of the largest…

Prohibition Escape Game

Murfreesboro City Wide Escape Game

Local Escape Games prep for their second massive city wide game of 2018 “We are excited to offer our popular city wide escape game again event this fall!” said Lucas Johnson, Owner of Locked Games. Escape Murfreesboro will be presented November 18th from 2:00-5:00pm. After purchasing tickets online at www.escapemurfreesboro.com teams will register the day…

Solid Waste Department Mulcher Fire

Solid Waste Department Mulcher Likely Total Loss After Fire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 7, Engine 5, and Ladder 9 responded to a mulcher on fire at the City of Murfreesboro’s Solid Waste Department located on Florence Road just after 11:00 Monday morning. According to Battalion Chief Mark McCluskey, the equipment was approximately 50 percent engulfed upon MFRD’s arrival. “We could see the black smoke…

Lucas Stanley and Trenton Ferrell

City recognizes two Street Equipment Operators with STARS Award

Street Division employees Lucas Stanley and Trenton Ferrell have been named STARS award recipients for October 2018. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Stanley and Ferrell during the Oct. 18, 2018, meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council with the STARS award for Outstanding Performance: “Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence.” Stanley and Ferrell are another example of…

Drug Take Back

Drug take back day Saturday

Dispose of your unused prescription medications safely by dropping the drugs off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Sheriff’s Office in Murfreesboro or TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna. The Sheriff’s Office will partner with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to get…