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Roadway Improvements Authorized for Burnt Knob / Manson Pike / Blackman Rd. Intersection

Apr 11, 2024 at 07:51 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro City Council, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, voted to approve a professional services contract worth $413,500 with Kimley Horn, Inc. The co.... Read More

Exciting News: Murfreesboro Approves Construction of State-of-the-Art Skate Park at Old Fort Park

Jan 29, 2024 at 11:53 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro is set to welcome a thrilling addition to its recreational landscape with the impending arrival of a state-of-the-art skate park. Following a decisive vote by the.... Read More

Cost to Build a Minor League Baseball Stadium May Keep Franchise Out

Nov 13, 2023 at 07:36 pm by WGNS News

  A minor league baseball team in Murfreesboro with a minor league baseball stadium looks to be further away from reality than initially anticipated. This past Septemb.... Read More

More News on Minor League Baseball in Downtown Murfreesboro

Oct 24, 2023 at 10:34 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Following up on a story you previously heard on WGNS Radio, the City of Murfreesboro is still looking at the idea of a minor league baseball team co.... Read More

Murfreesboro STAR's Richard Johnson

Oct 19, 2023 at 07:44 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Richard Johnson as the September STARS Award recipient during the Thursday night (10/19/23) City Council Meeting.&nb.... Read More

UPDATE: Growth Continues for Murfreesboro Parks & Rec - New Parks and New Admin Offices

Sep 26, 2023 at 03:01 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will move their administrative offices to a new location on North Thompson Lane in the near future. Parks Di.... Read More

UPDATE: Future Park Along Veterans Parkway

Aug 22, 2023 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Parks and Rec officials are actively working on a plan for a future park along Veterans Parkway… That was Parks Director Nate Williams. A satellite Murfree.... Read More

Murfreesboro Council Approves Master Planning and Design Services for Blackman Park

Jul 20, 2023 at 07:44 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, July 20, 2023, to approve the Master Plan Task Order services for planning and designing Blackman Park..... Read More

Board of Trustees for the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust to Meet Tuesday

Jan 20, 2023 at 08:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Board of Trustees for the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust will meet Tuesday at the Municipal Airport Business Center..... Read More

Bill Shacklett Now Murfreesboro's Vice Mayor

Sep 02, 2022 at 07:45 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  With the newly inducted Murfreesboro City Council...came the appointment of a new Vice Mayor. City Councilmember Bill Shacklett carries that title. .... Read More

Swearing-In Ceremony of Mayor, City Council Members Sept. 1

Aug 25, 2022 at 12:23 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) On Thursday, September 1st, General Sessions Judge Toby Gilley will swear-in re-elected Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and City Council member&n.... Read More

La Vergne City Council's 2022-23 annual budget goes into effect on Friday, July 1st

Jun 30, 2022 at 05:10 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved a new budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year which includes not only a lowered property tax rate but road.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council to hold Workshop Meeting to discuss Broad Street development, impact fees, downtown parking and more on Wednesday

Apr 12, 2022 at 03:31 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council is meeting in a Regular Workshop on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) at the Municipal Airport Business Center. The pur.... Read More

Fleet Feet to dedicate The Big Run 5k to Miles Tate, a running legend in Murfreesboro

Apr 12, 2022 at 09:21 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Fleet Feet, the local retail leader in building and supporting the Murfreesboro running community, will participate in the brand's largest nationally.... Read More
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Residents gathered for a Friday Morning Run in downtown Murfreesboro for Miles Tate

Apr 08, 2022 at 10:15 am by WGNS

Early Friday morning, Murfreesboro residents met on the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza with the purpose of remembering Miles Tate. Miles unexpectedly passed away on April 4, 2022....... Read More

Jami Averwater for Murfreesboro City Council Campaign Announcement

Feb 11, 2022 at 10:25 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro business owner and attorney Jami K. Averwater announces her candidacy for Murfreesboro City Council. She will appear on the ballot in the upcoming city election o.... Read More

Executive Session and Special Meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council scheduled for THURSDAY Jan. 20

Jan 20, 2022 at 11:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Little has been publicly said about a meeting that will take place on Thursday (Jan. 20, 2022) in Murfreesboro. Reports from city officials in.... Read More

Murfreesboro Vice-Mayor Facing A "Possibly Fatal Medical Condition" (Madelyn Scales-Harris on WGNS 7:20AM this Friday)

Jan 12, 2022 at 05:22 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro City Council conducted a special workshop session at 11:30AM Wednesday morning in the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. Murfreesboro Vice-Ma.... Read More

More Details on Potential Land Swap Between the City of Murfreesboro and Electric Provider

Dec 21, 2021 at 07:38 am by WGNS

Land that is currently owned by Middle Tennessee Electric on Veterans Parkway will likely become a new city park, if the City of Murfreesboro moves forward with a land swap.Th.... Read More

Park planning in West Murfreesboro would shift to new location if “property swap” with MTE wins City Council approval

Dec 03, 2021 at 07:42 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, Dec. 2, to approve City staff moving forward with negotiation, due diligence, and document prepa.... Read More