Nashville Davidson Murfreesboro Franklin metro area #4 most arts-vibrant community in U.S.

The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN metro area has ranked #4 on the list of top 20 most arts vibrant large communities in the U.S.

SMU’s National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) has released its fourth annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks m...

Cultural Arts Murfreesboro announces new 2018 – 2019 artist laureates

Distinguished Murfreesboro-based artists Kory Wells, Gale Stoner, and Ashley Buchanan have been selected as the 2018 through 2019 Artist Laureates for the City of Murfreesboro in the second annual Cultural Arts Laureate Program.

As the 2018-2019 Artist Lau...

Special Meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council scheduled for July 19

The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, to discuss a number of issues: reorganization, building security and remodeling, economic devel...

MCS teacher chosen as state finalist for Presidential Teaching Award

Dr. Heather Knox, a fifth-grade mathematics teacher at Northfield Elementary, has been selected as a Tennessee State Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

The PAEMST award is the nation’...

Thirty-seven Tennessee Communities, including Murfreesboro, to Build or Enhance Dog Parks in 2018

The Boyd Foundation announced the winners of the 2018 Tennessee Dog Park Dash grant program. Part of a multi-year commitment toward making Tennessee the most pet friendly state, 37 communities will receive funds to build or enhance off-leash dog parks.

In ...

MTSU News: Delta, MTSU aerospace partner through Propel Program

Delta is launching the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program to identify and mentor the next generation of pilots and the Middle Tennessee State University Department of Aerospace has been selected as one of eight initial collegiate partners.

According to...

July episode of ‘In the City’ airing this month on CityTV and YouTube

Watch Murfreesboro celebrate “Juneteenth,” the Center for the Arts showcases “The Little Mermaid,” and 11-year-old Noah Gaines warms the hearts of the City in the July edition of ‘In the City.’

Th...

Local history documentary earns prestigious Telly Awards

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—Ge...

City Building & Codes Department Schedules Stakeholders Meeting July 18

The Murfreesboro Building & Codes Department has scheduled a special Stakeholders Meeting concerning fee increases and code adoptions, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 111 W. Vine St., City Hal...

New School Groundbreaking set for July 17

Murfreesboro City School’s 13th elementary school is slated to open for the 2019-20 school year. The official groundbreaking for the school is planned for Tuesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. The school site is located at 3275 St. Andrews Drive, off Ve...

City launches new Development Services Division

The City of Murfreesboro announced Tuesday (July 3) the launch of the new Development Services Division as the first major step in the process of reorganizing the City’s administrative structure for enhanced customer service.

City Manager Craig T...

Southeast Tourism Society Selects Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival as 'STS Top 20 Event'

Southeast Tourism Society has named Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival once again as one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for July 2018.

The long running festival will be held on July 13th and 14th in Murfreesboro at Cannonsburgh Village. Uncle Dave M...

Old Fort Golf News: Defending champ Gilliam increases lead at Tennessee Girls’ Junior

Ashley Gilliam did nothing to hurt her chances of defending her Tennessee Girls’ Junior Amateur title on Wednesday (July 11).

In fact, she improved them.

The Manchester native and rising senior at Tullahoma High School fired a 68 at Old Fort Golf ...

New Shakespeare Allowed Group at Linebaugh beginning July 7

Love Shakespeare? Join the Rutherford County Shakespeare Allowed group at Linebaugh Public Library and read through all his works!  On the third Saturday of each month, we will gather to read one of the works of William Shakespeare.  No ...

MPD begins operating at new Police Headquarters June 25

As of Monday, June 25, 2018, the Murfreesboro Police Department will officially operate out of the new Police Headquarters facility located at 1004 North Highland Ave. The new location will be open for public business beginning at 8 a.m. Monday.

The previo...

MTSU News: Project SEED helps Central Magnet student get jump start on future career

High school senior Jessica Bullock of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, did not hesitate when given the opportunity to participate in MTSU’s Project SEED Program.

The 16-year-old Central Magnet student heard about the summer immersive program through a fr...

City Council OK’s Hall Group and Sevalus, LLC for Training Facility

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...

MCS announces new administrator hires

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is proud to announce the appointment of Nina Bowie and Erin Phillips as Assistant Principals for Bradley Academy and Cason Lane Academy respectively.

Nina Bowie most recently served as the Dea...

Chamber names Patrick Cammack to top economic development post

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Patrick Cammack as the new senior vice president of economic development.

In this role, Cammack will be responsible for fulfilling the mission of the economic development arm of the Chamber, which is to c...

Register Now: City Schools Foundation hosts 3rd annual 5k/10k Sept. 15

Registration is now open for the 'Back to School Dash' scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Overall Creek Elementary. The certified run, sponsored by The City Schools Foundation, will begin at 7 a.m. with options to compete in either the 5k walk/run...

City recognizes Public Safety and Water Resources Department employees with STARS Awards

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 demonstrat...

TENN. HOUSING REPORT: Home prices still rising in ‘extended active housing market’ across state

Tennessee’s housing market showed positive signs in nearly all categories covered in the latest quarterly report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center.

Although total permits for Tennessee were down more than 9 percent year-over-yea...

City Council approves FY19 Budget with no Property Tax Hike; $169.7 million Fiscal Year 2018-19

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 alo...

City awarded $5.58 million TDOT funding for Sazerac access road

The City of Murfreesboro has received notice of $5.58 million in State Industrial Access (SIA) funding for the Sazerac Distillery Development Public Road. The funds will reimburse the City on eligible expenses for construction of an access road from Flore...

Kathleen Tyree announced as new Branch Librarian of the RCLS Technology Engagement Center

The Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) is pleased to welcome Kathleen Tyree as the new Branch Librarian for the Technology Engagement Center (TEC). When the position became vacant just prior to the July 18, opening, a search was begun for a new manag...

Rutherford County government establishes Environmental Court date June 6

Rutherford County will hold Environmental Court as a division of General Sessions Court. The first Environmental Court will be held on June 6, 2018, at the Rutherford County Judicial Building. Environmental Court will continue to be held on the first Wedn...

MCS mobile library, 'BOB the Book Bus,' hits the road this Summer

The MCS mobile library, named BOB the Book Bus, will stop at over 15 locations weekly to encourage reading during the summer months beginning in June. The ribbon cutting and unveiling of the book bus is scheduled for Thursday, May 31 at 5 p.m. at...

MCS Summer Food Service 'CHOW' begins May 29

Murfreesboro City Schools begins sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program at twenty-four locations this summer.  The MCS Nutrition Department will be kicking off the Summer Food Service Program May 29.

In addition to designated school cafete...

Council authorizes project management contract for new school

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (May 10) to authorize contracts with CBRE/Heery for project management services and Johnson+Bailey for architectural services of a new Murfreesboro K-6 school. The new school, to be located at Veterans Parkway ...

Portion of Stones River Greenway near Cason Trailhead to close for construction project May 7

The Stones River Greenway will be closed from the Cason Trailhead to just past the Highway 99 overpass starting Monday, May 7, 2018, for the Highway 99 (New Salem Highway) widening project.

The Cason Trailhead will be open for parking, and greenway users m...

MCS Mobile Library hits the road this Summer

Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is preparing to take reading on the road this summer. MCS will add a library on wheels to encourage reading during the summer months and throughout the year. The MCS mobile library is funded through Christy-Houston Foundati...