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…
Rutherford County will hold Environmental Court as a division of General Sessions Court. The first Environmental Court will be held on Jun 6, 2018 at the Rutherford County Judicial Building. Environmental Court will continue to be held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. and presided by Judge Lisa Eischeid. Environmental Court…
Working in one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department must both juggle the current needs of the community they serve while also planning ahead to ensure quality of service doesn’t fall behind as the community expands. To honor the efforts taken by the department to strengthen…
An infant and a young mother lost their lives to traffic crashes within the last four days in Rutherford County. They are among 12 people who have died from traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County. Seven of those people were not wearing seat belts. Four people who died were riding motorcycles. Rutherford County deputies…
The 39th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized the City of Murfreesboro’s ‘Kids Recycling PSA’ as winner in the General-Children category. The award was announced May 21, 2018, and can be found at https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2018/television/general-children. Video Producer John Padgett, an 11-year veteran of CityTV, earned the prestigious…
The 39th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized the City of Murfreesboro’s local documentary ‘The House Still Standing’ as winner in two categories—General Documentary and Biography. ‘The House Still Standing’ tells the stories of Burrell Gannaway, one of Murfreesboro’s first aldermen, and King Daniel Ganaway, a…
Join us for a free summer Concert on Friday, June 1, from 6-8 p.m. at Pavilion #7 in Barfield Crescent Park. Creatively infusing a Mumford and Sons, bluegrass flavor and a rock ‘n’ roll vibe; the band Grizzly Goat has created a new music genre in their own right. “As a band we go all…
In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2018. Some recreational facilities and St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed Saturday May 26 and Memorial Day. Rover, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project (Est Substantial Completion March 2018) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, Incidental construction work continues. There will be minor lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd and Old Fort Pkwy the on-off ramps. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place. Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E Main…
Rover, the Murfreesboro Transit System, is turning eleven. As part of the celebration Rover patrons and the public are invited to enjoy a day of free ridership all day. Hot dogs, potato chips, and soda will be available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the Rover Transit Hub, located at 222…