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Murfreesboro Mayor Comments on BFI Lawsuit Over Expansion Request to the State

Aug 12, 2021 at 09:57 am by WGNS

The issue of the landfill in the Walter Hill area of Rutherford County continues to plague residents and government officials. As many realize, the current landfill has a life.... Read More

Compressor Repairs Underway at Middle Point Landfill - $1.4M Infrastructure Project Complete

Dec 07, 2020 at 11:33 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Earlier this week, the Middle Point Landfill team announced the completion of its recent $1.4M infrastructure project to add or replace 40 lan.... Read More

Stealing from landfill - busted

Aug 02, 2008 at 12:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr joins host Bart Walker Monday's Show

Nov 30, 2022 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

WGNS' Bart Walker talks with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr. Some of the things discussed include the landfill, future planning of waste related problems and more. C.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland Update on Landfill

Feb 04, 2025 at 10:56 am by Producer

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland took to Facebook to update everyone on what's going on with landfill. We bring you a portion of that on the air today. Follow the link for t.... Read More

UPDATE: Middle Point Landfill Statement on Chancery Court Hearing

Aug 24, 2023 at 09:45 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE - RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Middle Point Landfill appeared Thursday (08/24/23) in Davidson County Chancery Court to state its case on why it believes the Central Tennesse.... Read More

Murfreesboro joins legal battle over the creation of a new landfill adjacent to Middle Point Landfill and realizes initial success

Dec 30, 2021 at 12:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On December 20th, Davidson County Chancery Court Judge Russell T. Perkins ordered that, in light of newly discovered evidence, the application.... Read More

Trash in Walter Hill is Piling Up and Piling UP!

Sep 26, 2013 at 06:00 am by Bryan Barrett

The trash in Walter Hill continues to pile up at the Middle Point Landfill. The life expectancy of the landfill is coming to an end and that end could be sooner than expected.... Read More

County Mayor Bill Ketron

Dec 26, 2018 at 09:04 am by Bryan Barrett

Conversation with Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron. He shares about how he and a group of local officials will travel to the desert area near Las Vegas to tour Republic San.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr

Sep 28, 2022 at 09:15 am by Producer

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr: Middle Point Landfill is almost full and may close in 3-years. Series of events have happened over the past few months and brought.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro City Council Votes to Annex Middle Point Landfill

Jul 21, 2025 at 06:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro city leaders voted this past Thursday night to annex the Middle Point Landfill, giving the city full authority over its operations through ordi.... Read More

More Trash Talk for Murfreesboro and the County Landfill

May 20, 2019 at 10:05 am by Bryan Barrett

More talk about the landfill, which has a lifespan of less than 8 years now. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland stated...The Murfreesboro Mayor went on to say that trash servi.... Read More

Mayor McFarland Says We're Almost There On Landfill Solution

Nov 09, 2022 at 08:58 pm by WGNS

(WALTER HILL, TN) Republic Services' Middle Point Landfill on Jefferson Pike continues in the news, but this time Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland has a hint of there.... Read More

Middle Point Landfill Employees SHOP LOCAL

May 02, 2020 at 07:17 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Republic Services continues to bonus Middle Point Landfill employees with gift certificates that encourage them to "shop locally". Frontline employees at Midd.... Read More

Landfill Issues Covered Tonight 7PM

Oct 23, 2017 at 05:42 am by Bryan Barrett

How much time do we have before the Middle Point Landfill is full? Find out at 7:00 tonight (Monday, 10/30/2017) at the Recycle Rutherford meeting at the Heritage Center, 225.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron

Sep 25, 2019 at 09:08 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron interacts with the public on vital issues: Costco is coming along with adjacent development of massive shooting range, Outpost Armory gun.... Read More

Landfill in Rutherford County will not be useable by other counties at the end of 2022

Apr 27, 2022 at 07:33 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Changes are on the way for the local landfill in Rutherford County. Former State Representative Donna Barrett serves on the Tennessee Central.... Read More

The Landfill in Rutherford County Could Be Majorly EXPANDED?

Apr 14, 2021 at 12:42 pm by WGNS

There is a large amount of garbage being dumped into the Middle Point Landfill that is located in the Walter Hill area of Rutherford County, which means the life of the landfi.... Read More

⏩ Rutherford County & Murfreesboro Mayors Propose Waste Solution & Oppose Landfill Expansion

Jan 30, 2025 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland unveiled Thursday a joint plan for a long-term solid waste solution while firmly opposin.... Read More