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…
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…