Murfreesboro Tennessee

Murfreesboro STARS honoree Solid Waste Department Driver Barney Dale

Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department Driver Barney Dale honored for helping fallen man

Jan 31, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department employee Barney Dale has been named STARS award recipient for December 2019.  Dale was honored by Mayor Shane McFarland prior to the m.... Read More
Murfreesboro Planning Department

Murfreesboro appoints interim Planning Director

Jan 10, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, City Manager Craig Tindall appointed Greg McKnight, effective immediately, as the interim planning director. McKnight (below) currently serves as di.... Read More
Homelessness in Murfreesboro

Advocates respond as Murfreesboro illegally evicts homeless camp

Jan 09, 2020 at 09:10 am by Jason Bennett

This morning at 9 a.m., a long-standing practice of evicting homeless campers from city property is being enforced on yet another large group of folks experiencing homelessnes.... Read More

Is it a good thing that Murfreesboro is among Top-50 Boomtowns in America?

Jan 01, 2020 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro was recently listed among the Top-50 Boomtowns in America, according to an analysis of economic data by SmartAsset.  According to SmartAsset, Murfree.... Read More
Murfreesboro's Top Stories of the Teens

Murfreesboro's Top Stories of the Decade: Muslims, Robert Arnold, jobs and more

Dec 31, 2019 at 02:51 pm by Michelle Willard

When picking the top stories from the last 10 years, I tried to pick things that have had long-term repercussions.   That's why taxes increases beat out Bill Ketron.... Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Tennessee

4 high-level gang members convicted of racketeering acts from Clarksville to Murfreesboro

Dec 05, 2019 at 08:42 am by Voice Wire

Following a seven-week jury trial in U.S. District Court earlier this year, a federal jury convicted five members of the Gangster Disciples of multiple counts relating to a ra.... Read More
The STARS Service Excellence program is intended to recognize outstanding employees in Murfreesboro.

City recognizes MPD officers who made August drug bust

Nov 23, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

A team of Murfreesboro Police officers received STARS Awards Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, for "representing the City in a positive light, exhibiting the core values and 'creating.... Read More
former Methodist Church

Murfreesboro Council adopts $6M tax incentive plan for former Methodist Church property

Oct 25, 2019 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

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 redevelop.... Read More
What does growth cost?

Murfreesboro lands in top 10 on fastest-growing city list, not everyone is proud

Oct 16, 2019 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard 1

Murfreesboro has been named 2019's 8th Fastest-growing Midsize City in a recent study from WalletHub.com and the city's PR department put out a press release like they were pr.... Read More
Former Methodist Church in Murfreesboro

What are the plans for the former Methodist Church?

Oct 10, 2019 at 01:31 pm by Michelle Willard

  The preliminary plans are in for the future of the former Methodist Church in downtown Murfreesboro. Brian Davis, from TRC Construction and developer One East College.... Read More
Murfreesboro's murals

Beware the Murfreesboro Sign Ordinance when painting your mural

Oct 05, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

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 poppi.... Read More
Murfreesboro CityTV

CityTV director receives 'Brian Wilson Memorial Award for Programming Excellence'

Oct 01, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Longtime Communications Director of CityTV Alan Bozeman recently received the 2019 "Brian Wilson Memorial Award for Programming Excellence" from NATOA. The award is presented.... Read More