As the Fourth of July approaches, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Police Department are coordinating efforts to keep our community safe. MPD will have residential patrols as well as increased traffic enforcement through the holiday. Officers will strictly enforce speeding, seat belt, DUI, and other traffic related laws as well as the City fireworks…
In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2018. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Independence Day. Most recreational facilities will be closed July 4, except Boro Beach. Sports*Com’s outdoor pool, will be…
Local artist & author, Mai Hamric, will be releasing her first children’s book on July 14th, 2018. The book is titled Maeby the Cat and is written and illustrated by Hamric. Maeby is a one-eyed cat who lives outside in a neighborhood overpopulated with feral cats. She often looks through the windows of homes and…
The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (June 21) formally approved two (architectural and engineering) firms to develop and construct the Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility. The facility is under development on Bridge Avenue at the location of the former Franklin Heights Housing Complex. Council approved a Client Services Agreement with Nashville-based Sevalus, LLC to serve…
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…
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…
The City of Murfreesboro’s “Celebration Under the Stars” will be held at McKnight Park on Wednesday, July 4. The day’s activities begin at the outdoor pool at Sports*Com at 10 a.m. with a pool party until 4:30 p.m. – Admission is $5.00 for youth and seniors/$7.00 for adults. The evening activities in McKnight Park begin…
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…
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…
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…