Murfreesboro City Council

BFI Responds After Murfreesboro Council Rejects Proposed Settlement

Jul 31, 2025 at 09:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee released the following statement Thursday (7/31/2025) evening after Murfreesboro City Council voted to disprove the.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Rejects the Proposed Settlement with BFI/Republic Services

Jul 31, 2025 at 08:15 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - On Thursday evening (7/31/2025) the Murfreesboro City Council voted to reject the proposed settlement agreement with BFI Waste Systems and Republic Services.... 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

Murfreesboro Council Approves Annexation of Middle Point Landfill

Jul 17, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — On Thursday night (July 17), the Murfreesboro City Council unanimously approved the annexation of the Middle Point Landfill into the city li.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Holds Public Hearing Tonight on Middle Point Landfill Annexation

Jul 17, 2025 at 12:47 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro City Council will convene tonight, Thursday, July 17, for a scheduled public hearing to discuss the proposed annexation of Middle Poin.... Read More

Murfreesboro Council to Finalize Sponsorship Ordinance, Explore Auto Body Partnership with TCAT

Jun 10, 2025 at 01:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council and staff will convene for a Regular Workshop on Thursday, June 12, 2025, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be.... Read More

Murfreesboro Considers Digital Signs in Ordinance Change and More at Thursday Workshop

Apr 09, 2025 at 10:46 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. - The Murfreesboro City Council will convene for a Regular Workshop meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. The session will take place in.... Read More

Veterans Park: A New Recreational Haven for Murfreesboro Residents

Jan 31, 2025 at 11:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City will soon be breaking ground for a future community park on the west side of Murfreesboro in 2025. Parks Director Nate Will.... Read More

Council Workshop to Tackle Sports Authority Funding and Public Records Policy

Dec 10, 2024 at 09:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – 30 Minutes before noon this coming Thursday, the Murfreesboro City Council will convene for a Regular Workshop meeting at the Murfreesboro Municipal A.... Read More

City Council OKs Closing Segment of Hickerson Drive for Town Creek Project - Start Date: January 2025

Sep 20, 2024 at 07:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, to authorize the closing of a small segment of Hickerson Drive to vehicular use for th.... Read More

Murfreesboro to Finalize Termination Agreement with Notes Live During Workshop

Aug 07, 2024 at 11:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City Council meets for their regularly scheduled workshop this Thursday (Aug. 8, 2024), where council members will hear the 2nd and final readi.... Read More

Downtown Murfreesboro Keystone Project Hotel Facing Financing Challenges; City Working to Restructure

Aug 01, 2024 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - The large-scale downtown Murfreesboro economic development project called Keystone along Broad and South Church Streets is facing higher interest rate challenge.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Approves FY25 Annual Action Plan and Subrecipient Awards

Jul 22, 2024 at 12:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro City Council approved the FY25 Annual Action Plan and Subrecipient Awards on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Annual Action Pl.... Read More

Political Forum: Murfreesboro City Council Candidates - Key Issues and Views

Jul 09, 2024 at 01:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Today on WGNS, we hosted the Murfreesboro City Council Political Forum featuring candidates running for a City Council seat. Our guests included Matt M.... Read More

Butler Drive Realignment Annexation & Zoning Changes Approved by Murfreesboro City Council

Jun 26, 2024 at 03:37 pm by WGNS Radio News

BY ZACH THOMAS MURFREESBORO – The City of Murfreesboro is moving forward with the Butler Drive realignment. This after the city council voted unanimously last week to a.... Read More

Murfreesboro to Preserve Historic Battlefield with New Park Land

Jun 20, 2024 at 07:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday evening to approve a unique sub-grant agreement for the American Battlefield Trust. The Trust.... Read More

League of Women Voters Foster Political Awareness in Murfreesboro with Political Forum

Jun 18, 2024 at 10:05 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Rutherford County Library System announced a nationwide collaboration with the League of Women Voters (LWV), formed between the LWV and the American L.... Read More

+44% Seating Increase at Proposed Venue and Dropping Restaurant Sparks Concerns in Murfreesboro

Jun 12, 2024 at 03:54 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Ongoing issues and a lack of progress at One East College, LLC may lead the Murfreesboro City Council to reevaluate future endeavors with potential develo.... Read More

Conversations with Murfreesboro Councilmember Jami Averwater

Jun 12, 2024 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

Today on the WGNS podcast, Bart Walker sits down with Murfreesboro City Councilmember Jami Averwater to discuss various issues that may impact the city. As a native of Rutherf.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Approves $267,000 Contract to Design Pedestrian Bridge Over Broad Street and TDOT Awards Funding to Build $1.7 Million Bridge

Jan 12, 2024 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council made a significant decision on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, by voting to authorize a professional services contract worth.... Read More