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Posted on: March 27, 2023

Rutherford County Library System celebrates 75th anniversary April 5

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Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Linebaugh Public Library Wednesday, April 5, at 11 a.m.  Linebaugh will be hearing from government officials, including State Librarian and Archivist James Ritter. This event is free and open to the public, locat...

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Posted on: March 21, 2023

Mayor McFarland delivers ‘State of the City’

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Mayor Shane McFarland discusses the City’s major 2022 accomplishments in his latest “State of the City.” The interview discussion with Public Information Officer Mike Browning is airing on CityTV and available to watch on YouTube and Facebook at ...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

City Manager appoints Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator

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City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Jennifer Knauf as Floodplain Administrator in her role as a Project Engineer in the Murfreesboro Planning Department replacing the role Sam Huddleston held. Knauf is a registered professional engineer in the State ...

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Posted on: March 14, 2023

Greenways, Blueways, Bikeways Master Plan update underway; public input vital to planning process

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Your voice matters! The City of Murfreesboro encourages citizen input in mapping an update of the Greenways, Blueways, and Bikeways Master Plan. The City’s population has grown from 110,000 to 160,000 since the Master ...

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City News
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Public Invited to Siegel Indoor Soccer Training Facility Ribbon Cutting March 24

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The public is invited to the Siegel Indoor Soccer Training Facility ribbon cutting on Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at 515 Cherry Lane.

Murfreesboro’s 137 acre, 21-field Richard Siegel Soccer Complex is one of the premier soccer facilities in the S...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

Solid Waste Facility Attendant Mark Lewis recognized with STARS Award

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Mark Lewis has won respect and admiration for his customer service working at the City’s Solid Waste Convenience Center. Thursday, March 16, Vice Mayor Shacklett and Councilwoman Averwater recognized the Facility Atten...

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

North Greenway Phase 2, Free Tax Prep, Hazardous Waste Collection and more ‘In the City’

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The newest section of the Murfreesboro Greenway was unveiled by partners of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation. Watch this ribbon cutting ceremony and other stories in the March edition of “In the City.&rdq...

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

MCS News: 25 Murfreesboro City Schools Teachers Receive Gifted Endorsement

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Twenty-five teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching on March 4 after completing the Middle Tennessee State University/Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Academy. Since its incep...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

TSSAA basketball returns to MTSU March 7-18 with local parking, traffic changes

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It’s TSSAA high school basketball tournament time again, and that means parking and traffic changes in and around the MTSU campus. The TSSAA Division I High School Basketball Tournaments are set March 7-11 and...

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City News
Posted on: February 24, 2023

City announces staff changes in Development Services Division

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Staff changes in the Development Services Division follow the appointment of Sam Huddleston as Assistant City Manager for Engineering and Economic Development. 

 

Greg McKnight has been appointed Executive Director of Development ...

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Posted on: February 21, 2023

City earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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

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Posted on: February 13, 2023

Indoor Soccer Facility with Hans Hobson and Nate Williams on “The Insider”

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Richard Siegel Soccer Complex introduces the newest addition to its Murfreesboro soccer park, a large new Indoor Soccer Facility, as the centerpiece to the City’s drive to become a destination for youth soccer in the region. Ha...

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Posted on: February 16, 2023

Mayor McFarland recognizes MFRD firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Award

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Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Awards Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023, for their selfless act in responding to a motor vehicle crash in Cannon County. 

 

Carter and Walk...

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Posted on: November 1, 2022

‘Nobody Trashes Tennessee’ campaign supported by Mayor McFarland

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The City of Murfreesboro reminds residents that there is a significant cost to cleaning up the city’s roadways and waterways from litter and pollution caused by man-made trash, and that includes cigarettes, the #1 most littered item. &a...

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Posted on: January 19, 2023

City Manager appoints Sam Huddleston as Assistant City Manager

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City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Sam Huddleston to serve as Assistant City Manager for Engineering and Economic Development in the City Manager’s Office. Huddleston has served as Executive Director for the reorganized Developmen...

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Posted on: January 11, 2023

City and MTE finalize “property swap” for planned parkland and economic development prospects

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The City of Murfreesboro finalized the “property swap” with Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) Jan. 4, 2023, for land along Veterans Parkway that includes a proposed park in the western portion of Murfreesboro. 

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Posted on: January 9, 2023

Public Infrastructure Road Projects highlighted on City interactive webpage

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An interactive online map of Public Infrastructure Projects created by the City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department illustrates how tax dollars are at work improving roadways across Murfreesboro. Citizens can access the infor...

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City News
Posted on: January 5, 2023

Council Oks Design Contract for WastAway biogas facility solid waste solution

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The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Jan. 5) approved a design contract for a New Qualified Biogas Property following the approved Project Agreement in December with WastAway, LLC for solid waste management.

 

Mayor Shane McFarland sta...

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Posted on: December 7, 2022

Murfree Spring Boardwalk closed to public for repairs

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The City of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department has closed the boardwalk at Murfree Spring Wetland to the public. 

 

After a preliminary assessment of the boardwalk, inspectors determined that the boardwalk needs significant wor...

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City News
Posted on: November 18, 2022

City Council approves appointments to Community Investment Trust Board of Trustees

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The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (Nov. 17) approved appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Community Investment Trust. The Trustees will manage assets from the sale of the City’s electric distribution system to Middle Tennes...

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