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…
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…
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…
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…
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….