MTSU survey: Outlook of Tennessee business leaders has ‘improved dramatically’

Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook of the current and future economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU’s Jones College of Business. The quarterly statewide online survey index soared to 508 t...

PODCAST AVAILABLE: Rover implements three Saturday routes beginning Feb. 1

Rover, the City’s public transportation service, is adding Saturday Rover routes as another enhancement to customer service. The new weekend service begins Feb. 1, 2020.

Effective Saturday, February 1, Rover will begin operating three Saturday ro...

New Murfreesboro Fire Station 11 should be operational this spring

Work on Murfreesboro’s newest fire station located on City land at Blaze Drive and Fortress Boulevard near Blackman High School is moving to the interior, with completion anticipated in mid-spring. Firefighters could begin responding to calls fr...

Municipal Airport awarded $1M grant for MTSU apron upgrades as part of economic development

The City of Murfreesboro Municipal Airport has been awarded a 2020 Aeronautics Economic Development Fund grant of $1 million, the maximum grant approved from the Aeronautics Division of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The announcement came in ...

2020 Census, Discovery School Tikes and Kwanzaa ‘In the City’

The 2020 Census will impact how Rutherford County citizens are represented in Congress and how federally-funded services in the community are delegated. Learn more about when the count begins and ways to complete the form by watching ‘In the Cit...

Rutherford County Chamber announces Distinguished Award recipients to be honored Feb. 4

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Lee Moss as the 2019 Business Legend of the Year, Deb Thompson as the 2019 Business Person of the Year and Shane Reeves as recipient of the Leadership Rutherford 2019 Pinnacle Award. These three honorees...

Murfreesboro Water Resources kicks off United Way’s ‘Community Baby Shower’ in a major way

Murfreesboro Water Resources Department is proud to announce its collaboration with United Way in this year's ‘Community Baby Shower.’ For the annual collaboration, Murfreesboro Water has signed on to become one of many collection sites for this year's ev...

Greg McKnight appointed as Interim Planning Director

City Manager Craig Tindall Wednesday (Jan. 8) appointed Greg McKnight, effective immediately, as the Interim Planning Director. McKnight currently serves as director of project development in administration.

“As director of project development, G...

City Council approves sale of MED to MTEMC; Transaction must win TVA approval

The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Jan. 9) adopted Resolution 19-R-30 approving the sale of the City’s electric system and operations to Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (MTEMC). The merger transaction would provide the City with appr...

Murfreesboro among Top-50 Boomtowns in America

Murfreesboro is among the Top-50 Boomtowns in America, according to an analysis of economic data by SmartAsset.

Murfreesboro, No. 46, ranks in the top 60 out of the 500 total cities for four metrics:

1. Population growth

2. GDP growth

3. Growth in the number ...

Gernell Jenkins promoted to Superintendent of Patterson Park Community Center

Murfreesboro
Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) announced today that GernellJenkins has been promoted to Superintendent at Patterson Park Community Center
following the retirement of Russell Smith.

“Gernell’s community connections, organizational a...

2020 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.

 New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan 1, 2020 NO CHANGES

 Martin Luther King, Jr Day, ...