City offices closing in observance of Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 28-29

City Hall and most other city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed Monday, Nov., 25-Sunday, Dec.1. Rover, the City’s pub...

Perform Murfreesboro Produces ‘The Music Man’ Nov. 15-17, Nov. 22-24

The all-youth cast members of Perform Murfreesboro present the full-length production of “The Music Man” the last two weekends in November at The Washington Theatre. Admission is $10 per person.

“The Music Man” follo...

3rd Annual Winterfest brings outdoor ice skating and events to Murfreesboro Nov. 22-January 20

As the holiday season approaches, the third annual Winterfest at Fountains at Gateway brings outdoor ice skating and holiday activities to Murfreesboro from November 22 to January 20.Winterfest creates a magical experience for all ages with festive holida...

MTSU receives two national recognitions for student voter efforts

MTSU continues to be recognized for its advocacy of increased voter registration and participation, this week receiving a “Silver Seal” award at the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony as well as recently being named a Voter Friendly...

Adams Tennis, Earth Experience, Firehouse Expo in November ‘In the City’

Murfreesboro is the destination for many premiere facilities and events. November’s ‘In the City’ features Adams Tennis Complex, the Earth Experience, and firefighters engaging in hands-on training at the Doug Young Public Sa...

Cintas selects Murfreesboro for regional operations center

Cintas Corporation, the nation’s leader in providing specialized services to businesses such as uniforms, supplies and safety materials, will open a regional operations center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The new facility will be located at the W...

RUTHERFORD Cable announces launch of 2020 ATHENA Awards

RUTHERFORD Cable is seeking nominations for the 2020 Rutherford ATHENA International Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. The ATHENA Award, named for the strong goddess of Greek mythology, is an international program founded in...

Atlanta-based technology firm Saltworks Security selects Fountains for its third U.S. office

Saltworks Security, an application security company based in the Atlanta area, has leased 5,464 square feet of office space on the top floor of One Fountain Plaza at Fountains at Gateway.

Saltworks Security partners with customers to build world class appl...

Council adopts economic development plan for mixed-use redevelopment

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday (Oct. 24) to adopt Resolution 19-R-24, approving an economic development Plan and TIF Incentive for a mixed-use downtown redevelopment by One East College, LCC. The project, on the site of the former First Unit...

Murfreesboro named 2019 8th Fastest-growing Midsize City by WalletHub.com

The City of Murfreesboro has been named 2019's 8th Fastest-growing Midsize City in a recent study from WalletHub.com. Murfreesboro ranks 12th overall.

The latest ranking by WalletHub again places Murfreesboro in the Top-10 for Midsize Cities, just ahead of...

City’s annual Fall Leaf Collection underway

Fall Leaf Collection season begins Monday, Oct. 14 and continues through December 31, 2019.  The Murfreesboro Streets and Solid Waste departments is once again teaming-up for the seventh consecutive year with a combined system to improve service ...

Judge Don Ash named Grand Marshal for 2019 Christmas Parade Dec. 8

Judge Don Ash has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Rutherford County Christmas Parade. The gala event begins at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the intersection of East Main and Middle Tennessee Boulevard.  The parade is coordinated by...

Bark Park at General Bragg Trailhead closed for improvements Oct. 14-Nov. 15

Improvements to the Bark Park at the General Bragg Trailhead on West College Street will begin October 14 and will continue for approximately five weeks. The improvements, funded by a grant from the Randy Boyd Foundation, include

• Dog agility equipment

• A...

REMINDER: City Solid Waste Florence Rd. yard waste drop off on Saturdays

The City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department is pleased to offer limb and brush drop off at the Public Works Facility on Florence Rd. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to Noon.

Murfreesboro Citizens who prefer to remove their own grass clippings, limbs and brush ra...

Crime Free Multi-Housing communities celebrate one year of commitment to safety program

Three Murfreesboro apartment communities have been credentialed under the Murfreesboro Police Department Crime Free Multi-Housing safety program, but the City strongly encourages other communities to become certified and join the partnership to build a sa...

City Building & Codes encourages mural compliance partnership

Murals, as an expression of public art, help bring color, life and story to otherwise bland walls. With the creative initiative of Murfreesboro artists, murals have been popping up in many locations throughout the city, but City regulations do apply.

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Mayor Shane McFarland issues proclamation supporting 2020 Census

The 2020 Census is months away, but the U.S. Census Bureau is already hiring part-time local workers for the count. Interested citizens can join the 2020 Census team by applying online at www.2020census.gov/jobs. Serving as a temporary Census worker provi...

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 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 ...