City of Murfreesboro, TN - Government

Building & Codes Director Kevin Jones is the featured guest on the latest edition of “The Insider.” The Building & Codes Department works to protect the health and safety of Murfreesboro residents through building codes, inspections of new and renovated structures, and property maintenance standards. Learn why on-site inspections, plan reviews, and certificates of occupancy are designed to...

Trey Adams, Murfreesboro Golf Department Director, provides information on renovations underway at Old Fort Golf Club. The approximately $1.6 million renovation will upgrade the bunkers and replace grass on the greens from cool weather Bent Grass to warm weather Prizm Zoysia. As a result, the 18-hole Old Fort Golf Course will close from April to Fall 2024. Bloomfield Links 6-home course will remai...

Host Larry Flowers interviews Murfreesboro Police Department Lieutenant Greg Walker on the new Traffic Safety Education & Enforcement Safer Driving, Safer Streets Campaign.

The City of Murfreesboro recently conducted an online survey as City leaders embark on an effort to improve signage and branding in the Downtown area. The City’s newest podcast features City Planner Joel Aguilera who is the Project Coordinator for the Wayfinding and Signage Survey.

On Oct. 27, 2023, the City of Murfreesboro celebrated the groundbreaking for a new $17.1 million Murfreesboro Transit Center. City Transportation officials Jim Kerr and Russ Brashear are guests in the latest edition of “The Insider” to discuss the City's Transit Program.

A committee of Murfreesboro citizens will review applications for the grantmaking process for charitable contributions to qualified beneficiaries in FY25 utilizing proceeds from the sale of the City’s electric department. Carl Montgomery, Chair of the Committee on Contributions, and Karen Lampert, grant manager for the City, are guests in the latest edition of “The Insider.”

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”, the City's official podcast.

Visitor spending in Rutherford County set a new 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. Find out more about it on "The Insider", the City's official podcast. Our guest is Barbara Wolke, senior vice president of the Rutherford County Conv...

City Mayor Shane McFarland and Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr held a joint briefing to discuss solid waste and the Middle Point Landfill.

Host Larry Flowers speaks with Murfreesboro Police Department Captain Don Fanning on MPD's School Safety Division.

Dr. 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.”

Murfreesboro native Mark McCluskey, who became the City’s Fire Chief effective July 1, 2023, is the featured guest on “The Insider.” McCluskey discusses his history with emergency response dating back to his childhood days with his father, the many services MFRD provides beyond firefighting, and efforts to provide top rated fire protection that benefits every property owner with lower insurance ra...

City Floodplain Administrator Jennifer Knauf discusses the newly adopted FEMA flood maps and what property owners should know about the revised and adopted maps (May 9, 2023).

Find out more about Automated External Defibrillators on the newest episode of "10-Code", the City's public safety podcast. Guests are Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Captain Mitchell Whittenburg and Murfreesboro Police Department Captain Don Fanning.

Homeowners, renters, and businesses with underinsured or uninsured disaster-related losses still have until the June 6 deadline to apply for assistance with FEMA and the SBA. Middle Tennessee experienced storms this spring that produced 70-mph winds and tornadoes in Rutherford County that destroyed or damaged many homes and businesses on March 31 and April 1. Find out more on the latest episode of...

The City’s Solid Waste solution, a Materials Management Station, is featured in the latest edition of “The Insider". The Materials Management Station, which can also operate as a Transfer Station, is a component of a larger facility planned for Butler Drive that would process trash collected from City residents and businesses into a biomass fuel feedstock for generating renewable natural gas (RNG)...

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland discusses the City’s major 2022 accomplishments in his latest “State of the City.” Mayor McFarland addresses accomplishments and challenges in managing a growing city, particularly infrastructure needs and costs.

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. Hans Hobson, Chief Operating Officer for the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Director Nate Williams discuss the athletic and ec...

The latest "10-Code" podcast features staff from Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. They discuss when a citizen should call 9-1-1, what occurs during an emergency call, non-emergency phone numbers and more.

When winter weather strikes Murfreesboro, the experienced team of Public Works and Street crews get down to work to prep and clear streets of ice and snow. The latest edition of “The Insider” podcast delves into the City’s proactive approach to pretreat roadways and remove ice and snow. Our guest is Public Works Executive Director Raymond Hillis.

If you are looking for a job, the latest edition of “The Insider” podcast helps you navigate the City of Murfreesboro job search process with Talent Acquisition Coordinator Aly Dabbs and Employee Services Generalist Fredia Coldwell.

‘Nobody Trashes Tennessee,’ and that includes Murfreesboro, is featured this month on “The Insider,” the City’s official podcast. Kristin Hopkins and Angela Jackson discuss the problem of littering and pollution with ways we can all do our part to keep our City’s natural resources clean and beautiful.

"10-Code" is a public safety podcast by the Murfreesboro Police Department, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. On this episode, we discuss community engagement.

Main Street Murfreesboro, the nonprofit program critical to creating and maintaining the vibrancy of downtown, is featured this month on The Insider, the City’s official podcast.  Executive Director Sarah Callender discusses her vision for Main Street Murfreesboro and the history of the program affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center.

The 2022 Miracle League All Stars, showcasing special talent from across the country, bring the nation’s best to Murfreesboro September 16-17 for competition at Miracle Field of Murfreesboro.  The Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department along with Miracle League of Murfreesboro detail plans for the 2022 Miracle League All Stars on “The Insider,” the City’s monthly podcast with host Mike Brownin...