City recognizes School Safety and Education Officers with STARS Awards

A group of sixteen School Safety and Education Officers (SSEO) with the Murfreesboro Police Department received STARS Awards in September for going above and beyond in their jobs as City employees.

They are Officer Brice Robbins, Officer Chris Williams, Of...

Joint EMS Task Force agrees on plan to enhance service countywide

A joint task force on Emergency Medical Services appointed by County Mayor Bill Ketron and Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland has committed to work together to enhance communications for coordinated emergency response in Rutherford County.

The verbal agree...

Sept. 28 MTSU Leadership Summit at Embassy Suites to focus on passion, innovation

Two nationally known speakers will offer insights on leadership as well as personal and professional development during keynote addresses at this year’s Leadership Summit hosted by MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business.

Registrat...

September episode of ‘In the City’ airing on CityTV and YouTube

On “In the City” this month, Michael Linn White takes you behind-the-scenes of Murfreesboro’s popular Lip Sync Challenge video, demonstrating how our police officers and firefighters know how to rap. With over a million views...

BERC Report: Home prices, sales on the rise across state; foreclosures at 18-year low

Home prices across the state continued to rise in the second quarter, according the latest quarterly housing report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center.

Tennessee home prices increased 8 percent year-over-year, BERC Director Murat Arik note...

Tennessee sends Critical, Life-Saving Response Teams to the Carolinas for Hurricane Florence help

The State of Tennessee deployed multiple teams of state and local emergency management, medical, and swift-water rescue teams to the Carolinas today to support emergency officials readying for life-safety impacts when Hurricane Florence makes landfall Fri...

City of Murfreesboro hires Elizabeth Taylor as Assistant City Attorney

Elizabeth Taylor has been hired as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Murfreesboro.

Ms. Taylor will be a dedicated attorney representing the Murfreesboro City Schools and will divide time between MCS and City Hall.

“I am delighted to welcome ...

City launches new Internal Services Division

The City of Murfreesboro launched the fifth and final new division—the Internal Services Division today (Sept. 11)—as the City reorganizes its administrative structure to enhance customer service. The Internal Services Division incorpo...

Moving MTSU 9/11 Remembrance grips audience

It brought many people to tears, the nearly 40-minute 9/11 Remembrance ceremony held early Tuesday (Sept. 11) morning at the Veterans Memorial outside the Tom H. Jackson Building.

From cadets and the new Department of Military Science chair Carrick McCarty...

Dr. Linda Gilbert named 2019 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year at TOSS Awards Banquet

The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents met in Gatlinburg September 9 for their annual Awards Banquet. The 2019 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year was announced Sunday night. This year the honored award recipient was Dr. Linda Gilbert of Mu...

MFRD awarded 2.8 million in grant funds to hire additional personnel

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark Foulks received a call from Senator Lamar Alexander’s office Thursday with great news. The department has been awarded a federal grant in excess of 2.8 million dollars.

The “Staffing...

CityTV earns six national Government Television Programming Awards

Murfreesboro’s CityTV has again been recognized nationally for quality government television programming. Murfreesboro’s government-oriented television station received national awards during the 33rd annual Government Programming Awar...

Kraus named new Executive Director of Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance

William H. Kraus has been named the new executive director of Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County (H3ARC).

Dr. Kraus, who comes to Murfreesboro with a strong background in senior level management for a variety of non-profit ass...

MFRD welcomes seven new fire trainees

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) welcomed seven fire trainees last week.

Tyler Allen, Corra Dirksen, Tyson Donaldson, Nicholas Lanzafame, Sterling Rogers, Ryan St. Peter, and Jarriett Toney began orientation with MFRD on Monday, August 27 and wil...

City, County Mayors Appoint Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services

Newly-elected Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron and City of Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland have appointed a Joint Task Force to review and recommend best practices for the coordinated operation of Emergency Medical Services in Rutherford County.&...

Computer classes to begin at the Technology Engagement Center

The Technology Engagement Center is pleased to report that computer classes will be offered beginning in September. Courses on the Google Cloud, basic computing and beginning genealogy are just a sampling of what will be available.

The Technology Engagemen...

City launches new Community Services Division

The City of Murfreesboro launched a fourth new division—the Community Services Division today (Aug. 27)—as the City reorganizes its administrative structure to enhance customer service. The Community Services Division incorporates the ...

City earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

For the twentieth consecutive year the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Murfreesboro with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form...

City launches new Utility Enterprises Division

The City of Murfreesboro launched a third new division—the Utility Enterprises Division Friday (Aug. 17)—as part of the on-going process to reorganize the City’s administrative structure and enhance customer service. The newl...

City of Murfreesboro hires Adam Tucker as new City Attorney

The City of Murfreesboro announced today that it has hired Adam Tucker to serve as City Attorney. Tucker had been serving as Interim City Attorney since June 5, 2018, following the promotion of Craig Tindall to City Manager

The Murfreesboro City Council hi...

Linebaugh Closing for Renovations Aug. 25-29

Linebaugh Public Library is making some changes to better serve the community. 

Carol Ghattas, Linebaugh Branch Librarian, explains the overall purpose of the project: 

“In our efforts to make the library a more welcoming space a...

MFRD and State Fire Marshal’s Office push 'Close the Door' campaign

Three simple words can save lives during a fire: “Close the door!” The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) are telling the community to remember those words during a fire.

Closi...

City of Murfreesboro launches new Public Works Division

The City of Murfreesboro announced Wednesday (Aug. 1) the launch of the new Public Works Division as part of the on-going process to reorganize the City’s administrative structure and enhance customer service. The newly created division will inc...

MFRD receives honor for preservation of 1892 Ahrens Steam Fire Engine

Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks accepted an award during the opening ceremonies of the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association’s Annual Conference Monday at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro for the preservation of the department’s 1892 Ahrens st...

Donald Anthony appointed as new Planning Director for Murfreesboro

City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Donald Anthony as director of the City of Murfreesboro Planning Department, replacing Gary Whitaker who was recently promoted to Assistant City Manager. Anthony has served as Principal Planner for the City Planning...

Technology Engagement Center Opening August 1

Rutherford County Public Library System is pleased to announce the Technology Engagement Center (TEC), located at 306 Minerva Drive, will be open to the public beginning Wednesday, August 1. The current services available will be the Computer Lab and Meet...

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...

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 ...

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...