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Mon, Jan 21

Murfreesboro Art Committee has been cancelled
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Tue, Jan 22

Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals
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Tue, Jan 22

Water Resources Board
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Council adopts increase in Hotel/Motel Tax for Tourism

The Murfreesboro City Council adopted on first reading Thursday (Jan. 17) an increase in the Hotel/Motel occupancy tax from 2.5 percent to 5.0 percent per stay. A second reading to authorize the increase will go to Council Jan. 31 Read on...
City offices closing in observance of MLK Jr. Day Jan. 21

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all City of Murfreesboro offices, most recreational facilities, and senior services at Patterson Park Community Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Read on...
City of Murfreesboro ready to tackle winter ice and snow

The City of Murfreesboro is stocked and ready to clear streets of ice and snow during the 2018-19 winter weather season. The City Street Department currently has a total stockpile of 1,200 tons of salt and have readied snow plows and trucks for winter Read on...
MCS Announces Teachers of the Year

Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2019 Teachers of the Year. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award supported by the Tennessee Department of Education. Read on...
Golf Department employee Chris Randolph recognized with STARS Award

Golf Department Shop Manager Christopher Randolph has been named STARS award recipient for January 2019. Read on...
MTSU opens observatory to public for Jan. 20 total lunar eclipse viewing

Weather permitting, the MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy will welcome the public for the Sunday, Jan. 20, total lunar eclipse at the university’s observatory on campus. Read on...
City names broadcast veteran Larry Flowers as new Police PIO

The City of Murfreesboro announced today (Jan. 15) that Larry Flowers has agreed to become the Murfreesboro Police Department’s new Public Information Officer. He will start the position on Jan. 22 and report to Public Information Director Mike Browning Read on...
Mayor McFarland is guest in January ‘Adventures in Murphry’s Burrow’

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland shares all the exciting things happening in the growing City of Murfreesboro in this month’s episode of ‘Adventures in Murphry’s Burrow.’ Read on...
Murfreesboro City Schools Hosts Annual African American Cultural Celebration Jan. 31

African American exhibits, cuisine, and much more will be featured Thursday, Jan 31, at 4:30 p.m., as Murfreesboro City Schools and Patterson Park Community Center celebrate The African American Cultural Celebration. Read on...
New arts alliance promotes Rutherford County’s creative culture

A broad coalition of community volunteers announced the launch of Rutherford Arts Alliance, an advocacy group dedicated to identifying, uniting, and promoting arts, culture, and heritage in Rutherford County. Read on...
Callow retires after 12 years as Community Development Director

Community Development Director John Callow, 69, has announced his retirement effective January 11, 2019. Read on...
Linebaugh Hosts Master Gardeners Series Feb. 2-Nov. 2

Linebaugh Public Library is proud to host The Rutherford County Master Gardeners for a series of classes. The classes are the first Saturday of each month, beginning with February 2, at 9 a.m. in the library Board Room on the 2nd floor. Read on...
January ‘In the City’ available on Facebook, YouTube and airing on CityTV

A new airport terminal, TrustPoint Hospital’s ribbon-cutting and more are featured in the January episode of Murfreesboro’s ‘In the City.’ Watch Murfreesboro’s monthly television magazine show on Facebook, YouTube and CityTV. Read on...
Doug Young to be honored by City Schools Foundation Jan. 25

The City Schools Foundation will honor the late Doug Young at the 2019 Excellence in Education Gala. Young was on the inaugural board of directors for the foundation established in 2005 and continued serving on the board or a board committee Read on...
Rutherford Chamber announces distinguished award recipients for 'Business at its Best' Jan. 31

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named John Hood as recipient of the 2018 Doug Young Lifetime Achievement Award Read on...
St. Clair Street Senior Center extending operating hours in 2019

Effective Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, the St. Clair Street Senior Center, located at 325 Saint Clair Street, is pleased to announce that the Center’s hours of operation will be extended to enhance customer service. Read on...
City advises Water Resources customers of $5.00 ‘Solid Waste Fee’ on water billing in 2019

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, all customers of the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department (MWRD) will notice a newly-assessed $5.00 Solid Waste Fee (per garbage container) that will be included in the utilities’ monthly billing. Read on...
Council Ok’s design contracts, ROW acquisitions for road improvements

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (December 20) to approve several design, maintenance and consulting contracts for roadway improvements. Read on...
Q3 TENN. HOUSING MARKET REPORT: Home prices keep rising

Home prices continue to increase across the state and are at their highest level in the past decade, according the latest quarterly housing report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center. Read on...
MTSU survey: Tennessee consumers a bit less positive about economy

Despite a strong stretch for the U.S. economy, MTSU’s most recent statewide survey of consumers indicates their economic outlook continues to weaken and is slightly worse than it was a year ago. The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index dropped to 159. Read on...
City of Murfreesboro unveils new Airport Terminal Design

The Murfreesboro City Council reviewed design plans for the new Municipal Airport during a workshop meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 12. The new $4.5 million Airport Terminal will replace the old terminal originally built in 1952 with renovations in 1986. Read on...
New school named Salem Elementary

Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the name of the 13th Elementary School. The school will be called Salem Elementary. This name is a tribute to the history of the area and will serve as a landmark for the Salem community. Read on...
MTSU News: MTSU, China university strengthen bond with medicinal research agreement

Officials with Middle Tennessee State University and China’s Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine signed an agreement Monday (Dec. 17) solidifying their ties with regard to cooperative research of agricultural residues and traditional medicine. Read on...
MTSU Center for Popular Music to be included in Tennessee Music Pathways phase 1

MTSU’s Center for Popular Music will be among locations to be included in Phase I of the Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide initiative that identifies, interprets, promotes and preserves well-known and lesser-known music events, locations and stories Read on...
Solid Waste Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

Solid Waste collection changes during holidays. Please refer to the Murfreesboro Solid Waste Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule for changes in garbage pickup or call 615-893-3681 for more information. Read on...
RUTHERFORD Cable Announces Launch of 2019 ATHENA Awards

RUTHERFORD Cable is seeking nominations for the 2019 Rutherford ATHENA International Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. The ATHENA Award, named for the strong goddess of Greek mythology, is an international program Read on...

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January 2019

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January 2019

Sat, Jan 19

Sat, Jan 19

Mon, Jan 21

Council adopts increase in Hotel/Motel Tax for Tourism

City offices closing in observance of MLK Jr. Day Jan. 21

City of Murfreesboro ready to tackle winter ice and snow

MCS Announces Teachers of the Year

Golf Department employee Chris Randolph recognized with STARS Award

MTSU opens observatory to public for Jan. 20 total lunar eclipse viewing

City names broadcast veteran Larry Flowers as new Police PIO

Mayor McFarland is guest in January ‘Adventures in Murphry’s Burrow’

Murfreesboro City Schools Hosts Annual African American Cultural Celebration Jan. 31

New arts alliance promotes Rutherford County’s creative culture

Callow retires after 12 years as Community Development Director

Linebaugh Hosts Master Gardeners Series Feb. 2-Nov. 2

January ‘In the City’ available on Facebook, YouTube and airing on CityTV

Doug Young to be honored by City Schools Foundation Jan. 25

Rutherford Chamber announces distinguished award recipients for 'Business at its Best' Jan. 31

St. Clair Street Senior Center extending operating hours in 2019

City advises Water Resources customers of $5.00 ‘Solid Waste Fee’ on water billing in 2019

Council Ok’s design contracts, ROW acquisitions for road improvements

Q3 TENN. HOUSING MARKET REPORT: Home prices keep rising

MTSU survey: Tennessee consumers a bit less positive about economy

City of Murfreesboro unveils new Airport Terminal Design

New school named Salem Elementary

MTSU News: MTSU, China university strengthen bond with medicinal research agreement

MTSU Center for Popular Music to be included in Tennessee Music Pathways phase 1

Solid Waste Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

RUTHERFORD Cable Announces Launch of 2019 ATHENA Awards

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