When Henry T. Linebaugh made his $5,000 donation toward the creation of a public library in his hometown, he never imagined that within 70 years, that humble beginning would grow to be a five-branch library system serving most of Rutherford County. Linebaugh Public Library formally opened on April 1, 1948, with 6,000 volumes in the…
Cultural Arts launched Murfreesboro’s first Laureate program last year to honor three of our local arts professionals and give them the opportunity to educate others about their craft. In June 2017 Murfreesboro’s first laureates were appointed in three categories: Painting, Poetry, and Photography. They are now over half-way through their first term and are doing…
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 am…time to set your clocks ahead one hour. While gaining an hour of daylight is certainly enough to make this time worthwhile, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department also wants to remind you that it is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms! “Batteries…
Hazel Bowers of the Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network received the first free SCAN alert button. Bowers, who is on a fixed income, was paying about $800 annually for an alert button. The new button does not require a fee. The buttons worn around the neck will allow seniors who experience an emergency to simply…
Everybody Drum Some, the open-ended percussion collective led byMurfreesboro drum instructor Ross Lester, will host its next community rhythmevent on Thursday, March 22, at Mayday Brewery. As always, Lester invites allin the Middle Tennessee community to gather together with their neighbors andmake music. These seasonal group drumming sessions are open to all ages and all…
Heavy rains caused flooding throughout Rutherford County. Please be cautious and don’t drive through roads covered with water. Here are lists of closed, impassable and high water roads: Closed: Armstrong Valley at Thompson Veterans Parkway and Armstrong Valley Epps Mill between Miller and Auldridge Lassiter Road and U.S. Highway 70 South (John Bragg Highway) The…
Mark Foulks has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief EMS Officer” (CEMSO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on February 6, 2018 to confer the designation. Foulks becomes one of only 123 CEMSOs worldwide. The Designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence…
Retiring K-9 Balu located more than $1 million of cocaine during a traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics supervisor said. Deputy Josh Gregory stopped the driver for multiple traffic violations between the South Church Street and New Salem Highway exits in Murfreesboro, said Sgt. Will Holton. “During the traffic stop,…
If you see a dangerous pothole, please notify the City Street Division with information so crews can respond to the location and make repairs. Motorists are encouraged to slow down when approaching Street crews working pothole repair on busy roadways. “We have 40 employees who are trained in pothole repair. They are ready to mobilize…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, Traffic has been shifted onto the new bridge at Broad St & Memorial Blvd Interchange. There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd and Old Fort Pkwy for construction. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. At all…