The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Oct. 18) to approve a purchase and sale agreement with developer One East College, LLC for redevelopment of the City block known as the former First United Methodist Church location. The 2.48-acre City block bounded by Church, Lytle, College and Spring streets, previously owned by Franklin Synergy Bank, includes…
Murfreesboro City School’s 13th elementary school needs a name. The School Naming Contest is open now through November 16. To submit a name suggestion, visit http://bit.ly/mcsnametheschool or click the Ask MCS icon at cityschools.net. School mascot suggestions are also being accepted. The two-story school is scheduled to open in August 2019 and is designed for…
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…
Sheriff’s deputies will join law enforcement officers throughout Tennessee to reduce traffic deaths and injuries during increased enforcement Tuesday and Friday on U.S. Highway 70 South across the state. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is sponsoring the second “Safe on Seventy” campaign to increase traffic enforcement across U.S. Highway 70 statewide. “The THSO is pleased…
Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Michael Rodgers was recognized as the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club’s Officer of the Year Thursday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Rodgers is dedicated to traffic safety as the sheriff’s office’s traffic enforcement coordinator. He uses enforcement and education to reduce traffic deaths and crashes. “His life-saving efforts are working because fewer people died…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in collaboration with Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro governments, are hosting a second Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHW) on Saturday, November 03 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the City of Murfreesboro Public Works Facility, 4765 Florence Road, Murfreesboro. The hours are from 8:00 a.m….
Several Middle Tennessee fire agencies will host hands-on training (HOT) exercises in Murfreesboro next week as part of the Firehouse Expo 2018 National Conference. The exercises, including live burns, will take place Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17 at the Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility located at 701 Bridge Avenue. Instructors from all…
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…
Two Murfreesboro Electric Department crews left for Cordele, Georgia, Thursday morning to contribute to the Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. The two-man crews left at 5:30 a.m., following two Groves Electric Contract crews staged in Tallahassee, Florida, before the storm. The Murfreesboro crews will assist the Crisp County Power Commission, which serves about 12,000 households. By…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently promoted several personnel to varying ranks due to retirements and the addition of three Battalion Chief positions. Captains Joe Bell, Jamie Bigelow, and Brian Lowe have been promoted to the position of Battalion Chief. These three are paired with the current Battalion Chiefs at Station 1 on Vine Street until…