City of Murfreesboro, TN - Government

Insider Podcast-Visitors Spending on Tourism in Rutherford County

Visitor spending in Rutherford County set a new record in 2022 as Middle Tennessee continues to be a top destination for tourists. Money spent on tourism in Rutherford County increased 17.3 percent from $634 million in 2021 to $744 million last year. Find out more about it on "The Insider", the City's official podcast. Our guest is Barbara Wolke, senior vice president of the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

Murfeeesboro City Mayor Shane McFarland and Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Briefing - September 12, 2023

City Mayor Shane McFarland and Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr held a joint briefing to discuss solid waste and the Middle Point Landfill.

10-Code Podcast-School Safety Division

Host Larry Flowers speaks with Murfreesboro Police Department Captain Don Fanning on MPD's School Safety Division.

Insider Podcast-New School Year in Murfreesboro

Dr. Trey Duke, Murfreesboro City Schools Director, shares valuable information for parents and educators as MCS begins the new school year in the latest edition of “The Insider.”

Insider Podcast-Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department

Murfreesboro native Mark McCluskey, who became the City’s Fire Chief effective July 1, 2023, is the featured guest on “The Insider.” McCluskey discusses his history with emergency response dating back to his childhood days with his father, the many services MFRD provides beyond firefighting, and efforts to provide top rated fire protection that benefits every property owner with lower insurance rates.

Insider Podcast-National Flood Insurance Program

City Floodplain Administrator Jennifer Knauf discusses the newly adopted FEMA flood maps and what property owners should know about the revised and adopted maps (May 9, 2023).

10-Code Podcast-Automated External Defibrillators

Find out more about Automated External Defibrillators on the newest episode of "10-Code", the City's public safety podcast. Guests are Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Captain Mitchell Whittenburg and Murfreesboro Police Department Captain Don Fanning.

Insider Podcast-FEMA & U.S. Small Business Administration

Homeowners, renters, and businesses with underinsured or uninsured disaster-related losses still have until the June 6 deadline to apply for assistance with FEMA and the SBA. Middle Tennessee experienced storms this spring that produced 70-mph winds and tornadoes in Rutherford County that destroyed or damaged many homes and businesses on March 31 and April 1. Find out more on the latest episode of "The Insider". Our guests are Kim Keblish, a representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Yabsira Adera with the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Insider Podcast-Materials Management Station

The City’s Solid Waste solution, a Materials Management Station, is featured in the latest edition of “The Insider". The Materials Management Station, which can also operate as a Transfer Station, is a component of a larger facility planned for Butler Drive that would process trash collected from City residents and businesses into a biomass fuel feedstock for generating renewable natural gas (RNG). The product is also approved by the EPA as a substitute for coal and wood in conventional solid fuel boilers and cement kilns. This show's guest is Assistant City Manager Darren Gore, and the podcast is hosted by Public Information Officer Mike Browning.

2023 State of the City-Mayor Shane McFarland

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland discusses the City’s major 2022 accomplishments in his latest “State of the City.” Mayor McFarland addresses accomplishments and challenges in managing a growing city, particularly infrastructure needs and costs.