MTSU Survey: Tennessee consumer outlook ‘modestly’ improved in 2019

Results from the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey by MTSU indicate consumers’ outlook on the economy has improved modestly following a steady decline from an all-time high this time last year. 

The Tennessee Consumer Outlook...

Council OKs Neel Schaffer consulting on Mercury Blvd. Phase 2

The Murfreesboro City Council approved Neel Schaffer, Inc. Thursday (March 21) to provide $235,870 in professional consulting contract services for the Mercury Blvd. Sidewalk Construction Project. The services are necessary for Phase 2 of the federally fu...

Discovery Center launches Tennessee Girls Collaborative March 22

The Discovery Center has announced its new role as the convening agency for the Tennessee Girls Collaborative Project. The kick-off event is Friday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tech Hill Commons, 500 Interstate Blvd S, Suite 210, Nashville.

Th...

Murfreesboro City Schools to host Fifth Annual Boro Book Battle April 11

Murfreesboro City Schools will host the fifth annual Boro Book Battle on Thursday, April 11 as part of School Library Month. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hobgood Elementary gymnasium. Students from across the district will compete against one ano...

Gifted program expands at Mufreesboro City Schools

Nineteen teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching on Saturday, March 16.

The Middle Tennessee State University/Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Reb...

City opens Kingdom Drive bridge over Overall Creek

The City of Murfreesboro is set to open the new $1.5 million Kingdom Drive bridge that will cross Overall Creek to Overall Creek Elementary School on the western side of the City. The bridge extension will officially open to traffic at 11 a.m. Friday, Mar...

'The Producers' delivers big Broadway to Center for the Arts March 22-April 7

Center for the Arts presents the Mel Brooks’ classic movie turned Tony Award winning musical The Producers, March 22 to April 7. 

This hilarious comedy set to music, which originally starred Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, follows two men as th...

Slate of new, advanced computer classes announced

The Rutherford County Library System’s Technology Engagement Center [TEC] is excited to announce that it is taking computer class offerings to the next level in April. Classes like Computer Basics, Beginner Word, and Internet Basics will still b...

Uncle Nearest Whiskey CEO to keynote 2019 Equali-TEA April 2

In 2017, Fawn Weaver helped reveal a story that reshaped the history of Tennessee’s official sippin’ whiskey. Weaver discovered Nathan “Nearest” Green, a former slave, was the first master distiller and mentor of a young man named Jack Daniel.

After her re...

City launches user-friendly Open Finance Portal

The City of Murfreesboro announced Monday (March 11) the launching of a new government Open Finance Portal that allows easy-access to City financial data.

“We are pleased to announce the new Socrata Open Finance Portal for open access and transpa...

'Moonshine in the Mansion' at Oaklands April 26

Oaklands Mansion will host its inaugural 'Moonshine in the Mansion' on Friday, April 26, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Guests will have the opportunity to explore the mansion and grounds where they will find Short Mountain Distillery’s array of “shines...

MTSU taps partnerships, advisory board to boost new professional sales concentration

A new program within MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business is filling an increasing need for sales professionals in the Midstate economy with the support of partnerships and a team of industry advisors.

Launched last fall, the new Professional Sales...

City Street pothole filling and crack repair work continues

Despite not having a major snow or ice event so far this winter, heavy rains and freezing have contributed to potholes. February was the rainiest February on record, according to the National Weather Service. Rain can still freeze under the pavement and c...

New steakhouse coming to Fountains at Gateway

Steakhouse Five, a new high-end steakhouse concept, has leased 3,552-square-feet of space and will open at Fountains at Gateway in early summer, announced developer Scott Graby, president of Hearthstone Properties.  Created by Mitchell Murphree, ...Read on...

Solid Waste Department employee David Diehl receives STARS Award

Solid Waste Department Driver David Diehl has been named STARS award recipient for February 2019. Diehl was honored prior to Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council.

On Monday, February 25, 2019, David Diehl compassionately ...

City honors Planning Chairman Bob Lamb for 28 years of service

Planning Commission Chairman Bob Lamb has been a driving force in how the City of Murfreesboro has grown, both as a commissioner since 1991 and as Chairman since August 2000. The real estate veteran and MTSU alumnus recently announced he is stepping down ...

Middle Tennessee Boulevard near MTSU opens northbound traffic Wednesday March 6

The long-awaited opening of the Middle Tennessee Boulevard widening project to all northbound lanes from East Main Street to Greenland Drive near the MTSU campus occurred Wednesday, March 6.

Paving of MT Boulevard was completed Wednesday with all northboun...

Michael Bishop Book Talk on 'A Murder in Music City' at Linebaugh March 28

The Lit Wits book group invites the public to join them for a special guest author event at Linebaugh Public Library on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 pm. Michael Bishop, author of A Murder in Music City (Prometheus Books, 2017) will be sharing his work duri...

Tour Murfreesboro’s new Fire Station #4 and more on CityTVs ‘In the City’

Take a tour inside Murfreesboro’s new state-of-the-art Fire Station #4, watch as a local WW II veteran and Golf Commission chairman is honored for his service, and learn about plans to revitalize downtown Murfreesboro ‘In the City.&...

MTSU News: MTSU, Blackman academy celebrate seniors' capstone research

Aubrey Caster is not your average high school senior who is about to head off to college at Middle Tennessee State University next fall.  He goes way above the call of duty at Blackman High School, where he’s senior class president and ...

Community Development Department Issues Notice of Funding Availability March 6

The City of Murfreesboro anticipates receiving funding for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Tennessee Housing and Development Agency. Grant Amounts are estimated on prior yea...

City of Murfreesboro evaluating flood-prone areas for mitigation

February’s heavy rainfall in Middle Tennessee, the wettest on record for the month dating back to 1880 according to the National Weather Service, was an extraordinary event due to accumulative rain over several days.

Stones River crested at 18.82...

City Council approves $58 million debt issuance

The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday (Feb. 13) approved a Detailed Bond Resolution and Loan Agreement with SunTrust Bank to fund $58 million in 2019 Capital Improvement Projects with a 2.84 percent interest rate over a 15-year term.  

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Sixth Annual ATHENA Awards at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro April 12

RUTHERFORD Cable, founding sponsor, is proud to announce the 2019 ATHENA International Leadership Awards Nominees. Now in its sixth year, the local Rutherford County awards have a wonderful group of diverse and outstanding women to celebrate. 

Dr....

MFRD Begins Operations at New Station 4 February 4

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department began operating out of the new Fire Station 4 located at 1321 Medical Center Parkway at 7:00 am Monday, February 4.

The previous Station 4, located on Jones Boulevard, will no longer be accessible to the public.

MFRD&...

Council authorizes property swap for extension of W. Northfield Blvd.

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Jan. 31) to authorize a property exchange agreement with New Vision Baptist Church for the extension of West Northfield Boulevard.  The agreement allows the City to acquire right of ...

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. This series is fre...

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. 24 with an effective date o...

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.

“The overarching goal of Rutherford Arts Allian...

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. The City has budgeted for the S...

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 

Council approved the $84,370 design contract with Nashville-based Energy Land & Infrastructure...

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. Plans h...

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.

Veterans Day, Sunday Nov. 11, 2018 (Observed Mon. Nov. 12) Monday moved to Tuesday - Tuesday mo...