You can start making plans for the third weekend in October that includes raking leaves and sprucing up the yard ahead of winter. Fall Leaf Collection season kicks off Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. The Murfreesboro Streets and Solid Waste departments will team-up for the sixth consecutive year with a combined system to improve service and…
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…
Dispatcher Ashley Arrington watched in her rear-view mirror as an alleged speeding driver crashed into her car, then “very clearly” saw his car strike three people standing in the median. The impact forced her car into a semi-truck, but wearing a seat belt prevented her from being hurt. “It was chaos for sure,” Arrington said,…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Sept. 27) to approve an engineering services agreement with Brentwood-based Enfinity Engineering, LLC for upgrades to the Natatorium HVAC system at Patterson Park Community Center. Construction is expected to begin this fall on a re-engineered dehumidification unit and air distribution system with engineering services at a cost of $42,500….
The 12th Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018. Because the course runs by the geographic center of Tennessee and begins and ends at Middle Tennessee State University, it has been tagged “The Middle Half”. The flat course is a favorite for runners; many state records have been broken at the…
Murfreesboro Loves announces a free event and picnic happening on the Murfreesboro Square October 28, 2018 on the one year anniversary of an event which brought our community together. Preceding the event on the 28th, there will be a day of service in the community. The activities and details will be announced through the Murfreesboro…
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Child Passenger Safety Week is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHSTA’s main goals during this week are to make sure children are in the correct car seats, the seats are properly installed for use, and are registered with their manufacturers to ensure receipt…
A joint task force on Emergency Medical Services appointed by County Mayor Bill Ketron and Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland has committed to work together to enhance communications for coordinated emergency response in Rutherford County. The verbal agreement comes after members of the task force appointed to review and recommend best practices met Tuesday (Sept. 18)…
Nananom African Heritage, Inc. will be bringing “African Drum and Dance Day” to Patterson Park Community Center Saturday, September 29, 2018. From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., participants of all ages are encouraged to participate in this free event. Artists will be teaching drumming and dancing from several African countries, including Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal, Ghana,…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark Foulks received a call from Senator Lamar Alexander’s office Thursday with great news… the department has been awarded a “Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)” Federal grant in excess of 2.8 million dollars. The grant will assist MFRD with hiring a total of 27 firefighters and…