2019 Greenway Art Festival returns to Old Fort Park September 21

Dozens of local talented artists will once again display and sell their creative work along the Greenway trail within Old Fort Park Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the 17th Annual Greenway Art Festival.

Hosted by the Cultural Arts division...

MTSU alumna, retired admin Gloria Bonner shares cancer journey as Wine Around the Square honoree

Two-time cancer survivor Gloria Bonner is being honored for the resilience and grace she’s shown throughout her journey to good health as the 2019 honoree for the eighth annual Wine Around the Square fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 21, in Murfreesbor...

Hands-On Harley Davidson exhibit opens at the Discovery Center Sept. 21

Hit the road with America’s most iconic and beloved motorcycle in Hands-On Harley-Davidson™, an interactive exhibit that rolls into the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring on Saturday, Sept. 21, as part of a national tour.

Visitors can e...

Fire Marshal places ban on burning in City Limits until further notice

Effective immediately, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department's Fire Marshal Carl Peas has placed a mandatory ban on burning in the city limits until further notice.

The ban is the direct result of dry vegetation due to lack of rainfall.

"Until we receive...

Arts News: Experience a new take on Shakespeare at the Center for the Arts Sept. 20-29

The Center for the Arts continues its the 2019 season with 'Shakespeare in Love.' The play, adapted from the Academy Award winning movie, is a romantic comedy that questions how young Will Shakespeare came to be the revered poet that we know him today.

It ...

Ribbon-cutting for 'Little Libraries' on Breezeway Trail Sept. 16

A ribbon cutting for three Little Libraries was celebrated Monday, September 16, on the Breezeway Restorative Trail located behind The Fountains at Gateway. The public is invited to check out the Little Libraries and find a book to borrow.

Books are borrow...

MCS designated ‘Exemplary’ School District and more in Sept. ‘In the City’

Murfreesboro City Schools received the designation of ‘Exemplary’ District from the Tennessee Department of Education, the highest distinction school districts can earn in Tennessee. ‘In the City’ takes you to the A...

WalletHub.com names Murfreesboro 4th Best Small Real Estate Market

Murfreesboro has been named 2019's 4th Best Small Real-Estate Market in a recent study from the leading personal finance outlet WalletHub.Com. Murfreesboro ranks 11th overall and 4th among small cities.

To determine the best local real-estate mark...

Murfreesboro ranks No. 12 in Top-25 cities where millennials are moving, according to SmartAsset

Murfreesboro ranks No. 12 in the Top-25 cities where millennials are moving, according to a recent SmartAsset study using U.S. Census Bureau data.

Millennials are now the largest generation in the workplace and by 2030 they will comprise 75% of the U.S. wo...

Destiney Powell art exhibit and reception at Patterson Park community art gallery Sept. 4-Oct. 9

The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park Community Center will host Colorful Cultural, a collection of art by Destiney Powel from September 4 through October 9, 2019. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, Sept. 13, from 6 p.m. until 9 ...

City Solid Waste expands Florence Rd. yard waste drop off to Saturdays

The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department is pleased to announce that limb and brush drop off at the Public Works Facility on Florence Rd. is expanding to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to Noon, beginning Aug. 17, 2019.

Murfreesboro Citizens who prefer to rem...

Solid Waste develops new efficiencies to improve yard waste pickup

The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department continues to experience challenges in recruiting Commercial License Drivers (CDL) needed to operate trash collection equipment and trucks for limb and brush pick-up. In response to the labor shortage, Solid ...

City will raze structure located in Jaycee’s Park

Based on the recommendation of an independent engineer, the City of Murfreesboro will proceed with demolition of the structure previously utilized by Murfreesboro Little Theatre. The structure is located at 702 Ewing Blvd. in Murfreesboro. No specific dat...

MTSU News: MTSU named among nation’s best by Princeton Review

Middle Tennessee State University has been named one of the best places to earn an undergraduate degree in the nation by The Princeton Review, which called it “a go-to choice for those wishing to receive a quality and affordable education.&r...

City, MTSU celebrate renovation of Middle Tennessee Boulevard

The City of Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee State University celebrated Friday the renovation of Middle Tennessee Boulevard, an $18.2-million project that turned the thoroughfare into a gateway for the campus.

Former U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon and U.S. Sen. L...

City closes on $1.8 million sale of historic downtown block for mixed use

The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Friday (June 28) with One East College, LLC on downtown property for the area’s first mixed-use development. The development, on property known as the former First United Methodist Church location, ...

City Council approves FY20 Budget with first Property Tax Hike in 20 years

The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (June 13) approved the City’s $186.2 million proposed FY20 General Fund Budget on second reading following special Budget Reviews in April, May and June. The balanced budget includes a property tax rate of ...