STARS Award Recipients

City Recognizes Public Safety and Water Resources Department Employees with STARS Awards

A group of Public Safety and Water Resources employees received STARS Awards in June for going above and beyond in their jobs as City employees. The City recognized a group of Public Safety employees in the Police and Fire Rescue departments for demonstrating exemplary service in the rescue of a kitten at Birchwood Apartments on…

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City Construction Projects for June 24 through June 30

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…

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City Construction Projects for June 17 through June 23

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…

Boat Day Murfreesboro, TN

Learn how to canoe and kayak for free!

Join Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation for Boat Day with Stones River Watershed Association (SWRA) at the Manson Pike Trailhead on Saturday, June 30, from 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Try out different types of canoes and kayaks with the help from volunteers from Stones River Watershed Association. You’ll learn boating basics, paddling strokes and boat safety from…

City of Murfreesboro, TN

City Council approves FY19 Budget with no Property Tax Hike

The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (June 14) approved the $169.7 million FY19 Budget on first reading following Budget Review sessions June 5-7 and June 13. Council approved 10 percent budget reductions from most departments totaling $2.59 million along with increases in fee revenue as part of the budget process to reduce reliance on the reserve…

Sazerac access road

City awarded $5.58 million TDOT funding for Sazerac access road

The City of Murfreesboro has received notice of $5.58 million in State Industrial Access (SIA) funding for the Sazerac Distillery Development Public Road. The funds will reimburse the City on eligible expenses for construction of an access road from Florence Road to the Sazerac site driveway. “We are pleased to receive this significant State Industrial…

Tindall Swearing In

City Council names City Attorney Craig Tindall as the new City Manager

The Murfreesboro City Council officially named City Attorney Craig Tindall, 57, Tuesday (June 5) to serve as the new City Manager. Tindall replaces Rob Lyons who resigned in December. “I think in my opinion we have absolutely found the right person,” said Mayor Shane McFarland before Council voted unanimously to appoint Tindall as City Manager….

Road Construction
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City Construction Projects for June 3 through June 9

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…

Murfreesboro Electric Department earns renewed RP3 status

Murfreesboro Electric Department earns renewed RP3 status

Murfreesboro Electric Department earns renewed RP3 status Murfreesboro Electric Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Neil James, Manager of Distribution Operations at Santee Cooper, South Carolina and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on…