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Murfreesboro has a special census that goes out in November 2024. (Photo by Noah McLane)

Murfreesboro residents encouraged to fill out special census form in November

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter October 28, 2024
The City of Murfreesboro announced last Monday that it is conducting a special census through February in an effort to procure what the council calls “our fair share of state-shared tax dollars.”
Murfreesboro City Council discusses remodeling of City Hall, administrative changes

Murfreesboro City Council discusses remodeling of City Hall, administrative changes

Sidelines July 20, 2018

Photo and story by Karly Cordell / MTSU Sidelines The Murfreesboro City Council discussed the heightening of City Hall security, streamlining departments and more topics during a meeting at City Hall...

Murfreesboro City Council names City Attorney Craig Tindall as new city manager

Murfreesboro City Council names City Attorney Craig Tindall as new city manager

CIM Digital June 6, 2018

Photo courtesy of the City of Murfreesboro The Murfreesboro City Council officially named City Attorney Craig Tindall to serve as the new city manager on Tuesday, according to a press release from the...

City Council votes on separation agreement, severance pay for resigning city manager

City Council votes on separation agreement, severance pay for resigning city manager

CIM Digital December 20, 2017

Photo courtesy of the City of Murfreesboro Murfreesboro’s City Council unanimously settled on a separation agreement on Monday from resigning City Manager Rob Lyons, paying a total of $95,810 in severance...

Oaklands wetlands update: Murfreesboro residents, officials continue preservation efforts after city’s purchase of wetlands

Oaklands wetlands update: Murfreesboro residents, officials continue preservation efforts after city’s purchase of wetlands

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 19, 2017

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines On Aug. 4, 2017, the Murfreesboro City Council approved the purchase of 11.7 acres of natural wetlands that were, at one point, in danger of being disturbed by...

Time capsule stored in MPD wall for 44 years opened by Rutherford County Historical Society

Time capsule stored in MPD wall for 44 years opened by Rutherford County Historical Society

Sidelines September 23, 2017

Photo and Story by Cody Uhls / Contributing Writer In 1973, times were much different in Murfreesboro. Artifacts of those times were put on display Friday morning when a time capsule, which was placed...

City Council to potentially approve purchase of Oaklands Park wetlands, will continue preservation efforts

City Council to potentially approve purchase of Oaklands Park wetlands, will continue preservation efforts

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief August 2, 2017

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / News Editor The Murfreesboro City Council is considering the purchase of the 11.6 acres that include the Oaklands Park wetlands after the developer, who previously was planning...

Oaklands Sinking Creek petition update: Plans withdrawn, additional studies to be examined by applicant

Oaklands Sinking Creek petition update: Plans withdrawn, additional studies to be examined by applicant

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / News Editor The plans for the proposed "The Cove at Oaklands," the 11.6 acres of townhomes that were to be built on an area of land near Oaklands Mansion, were withdrawn by the...

MTSU English professor, Murfreesboro resident petitions City Council to save the Oaklands Sinking Creek, surrounding area

MTSU English professor, Murfreesboro resident petitions City Council to save the Oaklands Sinking Creek, surrounding area

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / News Editor An MTSU English professor and Murfreesboro resident created a petition on Change.org to save the Oaklands Sinking Creek and the surrounding area from the development...

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