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Posted on: October 2, 2023

Mayor Shane McFarland featured on CityTVs “The Insider” Podcast

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Mayor Shane McFarland discusses minor league baseball, road projects, an airport control tower, the local economy, and more in the latest edition of “The Insider.”

 

Listen to “The Insider” at https://cityofm...

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Posted on: October 2, 2023

October ‘In the City’ airing on CityTV, YouTube and other platforms

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The October edition of CityTVs “In the City” is airing all this month on Murfreesboro’s government channel, YouTube, and other media platforms. 

 

CityTV magazine Host Michael Linn White and ...

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

City’s Annual Fall Leaf Collection Begins Oct. 2

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It is that time of year again—cooler nights, football, pumpkin spice, and leaves change color and fall.

 

The 2023 Fall Leaf Collection season begins October 2 and continues through January 31, 2024. During this peak season, Oct. 2 - Jan. 31, loose...

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Posted on: September 26, 2023

Charitable organizations encouraged to apply for grant funding for FY25

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The Murfreesboro Committee on Contributions of the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust invites eligible charitable applicants to submit requests for charitable grants in FY24-25. 

Beginning October 1 through Oct. 31, 2023, application requests...

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Posted on: September 27, 2023

Record Visitor Spending on Tourism featured on “The Insider” Podcast

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Visitor spending in Rutherford County set a record in 2022 as Middle Tennessee continues to be a top destination for tourists. Money spent on tourism in Rutherford County increased 17.3 percent from $634 million in 2021 to $744 million last year. ...

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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Murfreesboro ranks in Top 10 for SmartAssets 2023 'Best Job Markets'

2023 SmartAsset Study

The income-to-housing-affordability ratio helped Murfreesboro rank No. 7 among the Top 50 "Best Job Markets" in SmartAsset's 2023 study of the 340 largest U.S. cities. 

"In general, a good job market is one where a worker c...

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Posted on: September 25, 2023

MTSU BERC 'Q2 Housing Tennessee report' shows mixed signals

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Middle Tennessee State University’s latest “Housing Tennessee” report shows a continued uptick in home prices across the state amid mixed results for single- and multi-family permits.

 

The MTSU Business and Economic Research Cent...

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Posted on: September 22, 2023

Council Oks Murfreesboro Airport application for Control Tower

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The Murfreesboro City Council gave approval Thurs., Sept. 21, 2023, for the Municipal Airport to submit application to participate in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Contract Tower Program. If approved by the FAA, an air traffic control ...

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Posted on: September 18, 2023

Murfreesboro Transit mobile phone App available in App store for Apple and Android

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Murfreesboro Transit now has an effortless way to track public transit service through a mobile app. The “Murfreesboro Transit” app is available for downloading via Apple and Android devices. Just look for the identifiable City rotunda...

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

Murfreesboro considers bringing professional baseball to community

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City leaders believe Murfreesboro offers an excellent home for a Double-A (AA) level baseball franchise. Organizers of just such a franchise agree and believe downtown, with its fast-changing landscape of new restaurants and small businesses, is ideal loc...

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Posted on: September 8, 2023

Court Affirms Board's July 9, 2021, Decision to Deny BFI's application to expand Middle Point

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Earlier today (Sept. 8), Davidson County Chancellor Russell T. Perkins issued a decision affirming the decision of the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board to deny BFI Waste System of Tennessee’s application to construct a new l...

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Posted on: September 1, 2023

September ‘In the City’ features Murfreesboro Transit, Cason Lane Pre-School, Daylighting Town Creek

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The September edition of CityTVs “In the City” is airing all this month on Murfreesboro’s government channel, YouTube, and other media platforms. In the City is your source for what is happening in Murfreesboro.&...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

New traffic signals on Veterans Parkway will be fully operational Aug. 30

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Two new traffic signals on Veterans Parkway will be put into full operation on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. 

 

A new signal at Veterans Parkway and Saint Andrews Dr. near Salem Elementary School and Veterans Parkway and Armstrong Valley Road ...

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Posted on: August 16, 2023

Murfreesboro Water Resources announces annual ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ high school contest

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The Murfreesboro Water Resources Department's Community Affairs Division is excited to announce the launch of the Seventh Annual Celebration and Third "Imagine a Day Without Water" High School Video Contest. The contest aims to engage a...

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

The Center for the Arts reveals 2024 season

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The 2024 Center for the Arts season consists of ten mainstage shows and four that are a part of its new "Community Enrichment" series of shows.

"We are thrilled to bring these shows to life here on our Center’s stage. We have a phe...

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

Murfreesboro City Schools featured on “The Insider” Podcast

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Trey Duke, Murfreesboro City Schools Director, shares valuable information for parents and educators as MCS begins the new school year in the latest edition of “The Insider.”

 

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

City Council approves Master Planning and Design Services for planned Blackman Park

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The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, July 20, 2023, to approve the Master Plan Task Order services for planning and designing Blackman Park. The City will develop the park on land along Veterans Parkway near I-840. 

 

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Posted on: January 9, 2023

VIDEO: 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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Posted on: July 11, 2023

New City Policy for “Public Comment” at All Public Meetings effective July 1

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In response to requirements established in Chapter 300 of the Tennessee Public Acts of 2023, the City Council adopted a new policy for “Public Comment” at all Public Meetings. The new policy became effective July 1, 2023. 

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Posted on: June 30, 2023

Mark McCluskey appointed Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief

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City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Mark McCluskey as Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief, effective July 1, 2023. McCluskey had served as Interim Chief since July 2022. 

 

“Mark has demonstrated strong leadership since being app...

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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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