Two Stranded 18-Year-Olds Rescued After Kayak Overturns in Stones River

Two Stranded 18-Year-Olds Rescued After Kayak Overturns in Stones River

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Swiftwater Rescue team rescues two teens clinging to trees after their kayak overturned in fast-moving water on the Stones River. The 18-years-olds, a male and female, launched their kayak at the Searcy Street Greenway Trailhead just before noon Friday. As they proceeded down the river, they hit a fast-moving rapid…

Phase B of Stones River Road Water Main Project

Phase B of Stones River Road Water Main Project to Begin in November

Phase B of the Stones River Road water main project is expected to begin the first week of November. The contractor expects paving and re-striping of Stones River Road from the roundabout to La Vergne Lane to take until the end of the month to complete. Phase B will require crews to close Stones River…

Memorial Day Stones River Cemetery

Stones River National Battlefield Accessible to Public during Government Shutdown

During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials at Stones River National Battlefield, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. There…