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Open house at Oaklands Mansion on September 13, 5-7p.m.

Sep 12, 2023 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill announces additional open houses at Oaklands Mansion on Sept. 13 and at MTSU on Sept. 20. The Oaklands Mansion is locat.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Sep 27, 2023 at 09:04 am by Producer

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr: UPDATE: Middle Point Landfill UPDATE: Forensic Center for autopsies and teaching facility UPDATE: second Public Health &.... Read More

How Do We Solve Landfill Issue? Talks Continue.

Feb 27, 2018 at 09:16 pm by Bryan Barrett

Planning Continues What is this community going to do when the Walter Hill Landfill reaches capacity? The Rutherford County Solid Waste/Advisory Steering Council met Tuesday e.... Read More

City says "A Long-Fought Victory for Murfreesboro Residents"

Feb 25, 2025 at 07:25 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Last week, after nearly four years of litigation, BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee decided to stop fighting for a 99-acre expansion of Middle Point Landf.... Read More

Public Meeting about Leanna Recycling/Convenience Center Improvements Thursday November 8th

Nov 07, 2018 at 03:03 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Solid Waste operates 15 Recycling centers throughout the County. One recycle only center on Haley Rd. that accepts electronic scrap, cardboard, mixed paper,.... Read More

From Waste to Wages: A New Vision for Tennessee’s Trash

Aug 22, 2025 at 07:48 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A powerful new short documentary, Waste to Wages, is sparking fresh conversation across Tennessee about the future of recycling—and the economic.... Read More

Focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Bill Ketron

Nov 24, 2021 at 09:09 am by Producer

County Mayor Bill Ketron interacts with the public on RUTHERFORD COUNTY issues: Landfill along with recycle programs Improvements at convenience centers Land betwee.... Read More

Serious Sunday Morning E. Jefferson Pike Crash

Aug 18, 2013 at 09:09 am by Bryan Barrett

There was a serious one-vehicle crash in Walter Hill around 8:40 Sunday morning (8/18/2013). A car went off the roadway and slammed into a tree near 1032 East Jefferson.... Read More

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor Shane McFarland

Feb 09, 2022 at 09:07 am by Producer

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor Shane McFarland: Several questions about the smell that allegedly is from Middle Point Landfill. MTSU moving from Murfreesboro Airport to.... Read More

Middle Point Proposes To Re-Negotiate, Create Renewable Natural Gas Facility, Save Public $

May 29, 2023 at 11:06 am by WGNS

(WALTER HILL, TN) Middle Point Landfill's General Manager Mike Classen told WGNS News that the citizens would be better-off if the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford Cou.... Read More

Focus On Rutherford County: County Mayor Bill Ketron

Jul 28, 2021 at 09:18 am by Producer

Focus On Rutherford County: County Mayor Bill Ketron and Deputy to the Mayor Steve Sandlin Comments on coronavirus and wearing masks Update on Rutherford County's bid to p.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Feb 22, 2023 at 09:14 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr focuses on: Growth and how to pay for the needed infrastructure He has proposed an amendment to the "County Powers Relief Act". Curr.... Read More

WM Team to Share What’s Next for Rutherford’s Waste--this Monday 7PM at the Heritage Center

Oct 22, 2025 at 07:21 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Ever wonder what really happens after your recycling bin hits the curb? Recycle Rutherford is inviting the community to find out firsthand at their fa.... Read More

Rep. Sparks Tells Community Leaders, "Change Is Needed"!

Dec 22, 2015 at 03:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

State Representative Mike Sparks had one of his well-known no holds barred talks with the Murfreesboro Rotary Club on Tuesday (12/22/2015), and he interacted on the local land.... Read More

Area Mayors Show Favor to Murfreesboro Developing a Biogas Facility on Butler Drive

Oct 12, 2023 at 11:37 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Mayors of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, LaVergne, Eagleville and Rutherford County have sent a letter regarding solid waste to the Rutherford County Commis.... Read More

A focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Joe Carr

Jan 22, 2025 at 09:04 am by Producer

A focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Joe Carr: Rutherford County's response to this Artic blast Rutherford County is now the 4th largest count in TN, and now the.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Trash Fee Increase Funds 60% of total Solid Waste FY24 Budget

May 20, 2023 at 09:43 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) With Murfreesboro's new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, May 18, 2023, to support continued adjustments i.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Partners with Prevention Coalition for Success, State of TN and Others for Drug Takeback Day April 26-27

Apr 24, 2024 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill will provide secure disposal of vape products for National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on April 26-27, 2024. &nb.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Apr 26, 2023 at 09:16 am by Producer

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr interacts with residents on local issues: Property tax increase is on horizon due to State's General Assembly decision not to allow R.... Read More

Murfreesboro Residents Could See Privatized Garbage Pick-Up in the Future

Jun 13, 2016 at 09:10 am by Bryan Barrett

Right now, the City of Murfreesboro is paying $5.4 million for curbside trash pick-up service. Mayor Shane McFarland is concerned about the future of that service considering.... Read More

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Open house at Oaklands Mansion on September 13, 5-7p.m.

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

How Do We Solve Landfill Issue? Talks Continue.

City says "A Long-Fought Victory for Murfreesboro Residents"

Public Meeting about Leanna Recycling/Convenience Center Improvements Thursday November 8th

From Waste to Wages: A New Vision for Tennessee’s Trash

Focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Bill Ketron

Serious Sunday Morning E. Jefferson Pike Crash

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor Shane McFarland

Middle Point Proposes To Re-Negotiate, Create Renewable Natural Gas Facility, Save Public $

Focus On Rutherford County: County Mayor Bill Ketron

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

WM Team to Share What’s Next for Rutherford’s Waste--this Monday 7PM at the Heritage Center

Rep. Sparks Tells Community Leaders, "Change Is Needed"!

Area Mayors Show Favor to Murfreesboro Developing a Biogas Facility on Butler Drive

A focus on Rutherford County with County Mayor Joe Carr

Murfreesboro's Trash Fee Increase Funds 60% of total Solid Waste FY24 Budget

Middle Point Landfill Partners with Prevention Coalition for Success, State of TN and Others for Drug Takeback Day April 26-27

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Murfreesboro Residents Could See Privatized Garbage Pick-Up in the Future

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