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SNOW Effects Murfreesboro Garbage Pickup

Mar 03, 2014 at 11:49 am by Bryan Barrett

The winter weather forced BFI to close its Jefferson Pike landfill today (Monday, 3/3/2014). As a result, Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department will have to cease garbage collec.... Read More

Rutherford County Transfer Station Diverts 8,000 Tons from Landfill in First Month, Generates $653K in Fees

Aug 06, 2025 at 03:57 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – Rutherford County’s new transfer station has wrapped up a highly successful first month of operation, processing 7,965 tons of so.... Read More

UPDATE: Hearing on Middle Point Landfill and their Permit to be Held on August 22nd

Aug 21, 2013 at 01:30 am by Bryan Barrett

Note: This story from Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (SOCM) Over the last several months, members of Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (S.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro: Mayor Shane McFarland

Jul 10, 2019 at 09:09 am by Bryan Barrett

['oijoijpoi[eMurfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland answers questions from local residents. Closing complete on renovation of former 1st Methodist property downtown Middle Point.... Read More

Focus On Rutherford County: County Mayor Bill Ketron

Sep 29, 2021 at 09:07 am by Producer

Focus on Rutherford County with Copunty Mayor Bill Ketron and Deputy to the Mayor Steve Sandlin Middle Point landfill update Update on efforts to purchase State Farm Regio.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland on-air with WGNS' Bart Walker

Oct 12, 2022 at 09:34 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland was on the WGNS Action Line with host Bart Walker. Today, the mayor talked about changes in downtown Murfreesboro, Medical Center Parkway, t.... Read More

Focus on Murfreesboro withg Mayor Shane McFarland

Mar 08, 2023 at 09:24 am by Producer

Focus on Murfreesboro withg Mayor Shane McFarland update on Middle Point Landfill news of the proposed transfer station on Butler Dr. Oakland Housing Project narro.... Read More

Murfreesboro's ODOR Update

Oct 31, 2020 at 02:30 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro residents continue to report strange smells in various sections of the city. The City of Murfreesboro along with Republic Services are both a.... Read More

Landfill Brings $7-Million Annually To Community

Aug 03, 2019 at 11:11 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Jeremy Jernigan, who has more than two decades of experience in the waste industry, has been named General Manager at Middle Point Landfill. In this role, Jern.... Read More

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor Shane McFarland

Jan 12, 2022 at 09:08 am by Producer

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland answers questions from the public about local issues: A look back at 2021 accomplishments and issues. Concerns about landfil.... Read More

Miss Katie Woodie Outdoor STEAM Classroom To Be Dedicated 9AM Saturday

Aug 16, 2024 at 08:32 am by WGNS

Walter Hill, TN - The community is encouraged to attend the ribbon cutting at 9:00 o'clock Saturday morning for the Miss Katie Woodie Outdoor STEAM Classroom at Wal.... Read More

Looking Ahead at Murfreesboro: City Councilmen Bill Shacklett and Eddie Smotherman

Aug 22, 2018 at 09:08 am by Bryan Barrett

Looking ahead at Murfreesboro's future with City Councilmen Eddie Smotherman and Bill Shacklett. They talk about the Historic Bottoms, downtown renovation, massive soccer comp.... Read More

Middle Point Announces Open Houses at Oaklands Mansion and MTSU

Sep 08, 2023 at 10:46 am by WGNS News

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

City of Murfreesboro with City Councilmember Jamie Averwater

Jan 11, 2023 at 09:04 am by Producer

Murfreesboro City Councilmember Jamie Averwater Update on MTSU Aviation moving from Murfreesboro Airport to Shelbyville Update on downtown renovations: One E. College St.,.... Read More

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor McFarland.

Aug 11, 2021 at 09:05 am by Producer

Focus on Murfreesboro with Mayor Shane McFarland. Murfreesboro Airport needs for MTSU to reduce the use of facilities and city will allow the university out of leases.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland

May 08, 2019 at 09:08 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland takes your questions and comments. He also talks about: 2020 Fiscal Year budget Possible Countywide Solid Waste Authority (Landfill issue).... Read More

Topics That Impact Your Life: From COVID, Landfill, Dementia and More!

Aug 27, 2023 at 11:04 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Vital information about increases in COVID-19 cases, Middle Point Landfill, is there a correlation between increases in Parkinson’s disease and a dec.... Read More

Mayor Shane McFarland focuses on Murfreesboro

Dec 08, 2021 at 09:07 am by Producer

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland focuses on Murfreesboro. Land swap with Middle Tennessee Electric for a park in west Murfreesboro Update on Middle Point Landfill.... Read More

Monday, July 28th, 2025: Bill targets stolen tax refunds, TN ranks low in schools, Murfreesboro landfill deal & more

Jul 28, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

🎙️ Rutherford Roundup – Monday, July 28th, 2025 In today’s episode: A bipartisan bill aims to protect taxpayers from stolen refund checks How Tennessee&.... Read More

Murfreesboro residents to soon pay $5 per garbage can per month

Dec 08, 2016 at 11:38 am by Bryan Barrett

Within the next five to nine years, the Middle Point Landfill in Walter Hill will close as it will be considered full. That being said, Rutherford County continues to look for.... Read More