RCFR has been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants through FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. These grants provide resources to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel. The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs…
Chief Larry Farley has announced that on Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, Swiftwater Rescue crews from Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) will be deploying to South Carolina in support of efforts related to the impact of Hurricane Florence. RCFR will be working with other Middle TN agencies to provide rescue capabilities, and any other disaster assistance…
Elizabeth Taylor has been hired as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Murfreesboro. Ms. Taylor will be a dedicated attorney representing the Murfreesboro City Schools and will divide time between MCS and City Hall. “I am delighted to welcome Ms. Taylor to the legal staff for the City of Murfreesboro,” said City Attorney Adam…
William H. Kraus has been named the new executive director of Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County (H3ARC). Dr. Kraus, who comes to Murfreesboro with a strong background in senior level management for a variety of non-profit associations, public agencies, and higher education, assumed his role as executive director on Sept. 4,…
This Saturday (September 8), your local public safety agencies will square off against one another in a softball tournament benefitting Relay for Life of Rutherford County. “Life Savers Battle of the Boro” will take place at the Old Fort Park Softball field beginning at 9:00 am. The inaugural event, originally entitled “Guns n Hoses,” has…
Murfreesboro’s CityTV has again been recognized nationally for quality government television programming. Murfreesboro’s government-oriented television station received national awards during the 33rd annual Government Programming Awards presented by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA https://www.natoa.org/). The winners were announced during a gala Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Philadelphia, PA. Murfreesboro’s CityTV brought…
Newly-elected Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron and City of Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland have appointed a Joint Task Force to review and recommend best practices for the coordinated operation of Emergency Medical Services in Rutherford County. “As the new Mayor of Rutherford County, I am proud of the great people and amenities offered in the…
The Business Education Partnership Foundation (BEP) will celebrate its 30th anniversary and recognize longtime partners Nissan, the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, and State Farm with a luncheon on Wednesday, September 19 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel. Local business leaders formed BEP in 1988 to promote collaboration between educators and…
Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E. Main St) (Est Substantial Completion August 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…
In observance of Labor Day, City of Murfreesboro offices, most Parks & Recreation facilities, and St. Clair Street Senior Center, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, and Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. While most recreational facilities will be closed on Labor Day, Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s outdoor pool, will be open from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.,…