City of Murfreesboro, TN - Government

Insider Podcast: Speed Cushions Program

Effectively slowing down traffic in pedestrian-sensitive areas is a growing concern of some Murfreesboro neighborhoods. City Engineer Michele Emerson discusses the Speed Cushion Pilot Program on the latest edition of “The Insider.” Emerson was named City Engineer in July after serving four years in the Engineering Division, including Assistant City Engineer and Project Engineer.
 
This edition of Insider features:
• An update on the status of the Speed Cushion Pilot Program on Alexander Blvd.
• The cost of Speed Cushions and how it is funded by the City
• Traffic Calming devices under the City Design Guidelines
• How roadways are considered for Traffic Calming
• The number of requests for Speed Cushions
• The next step in the Speed Cushion analysis including a presentation before the City Council

Insider Podcast: Greenway Art Festival

The Greenway Art Festival returns in Old Fort Park for its 17th year. The annual art festival and Murfreesboro Cultural Arts are featured on “The Insider,” the City’s official podcast. Learn all about Visual Arts and Performing Arts from Susan Hicks and Lisa Browning, two cultural arts enthusiasts who work for the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department.
 
This edition of Insider features:
• Local Artist on the Greenway—local art and crafts can you expect to see on Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Old Fort Park for “Celebrating Hope,” the theme for the 2021 festival
• Live Performances featured at the Greenway Arts Festival include Tennessee Valley Winds, The Pilots, Bethany Trainor, Ernest Newsom and the 2021 Laureates
• Learn about Perform Murfreesboro, a Patterson Park fixture featuring five youth performances annually, as well as programming and summer camps
• Live Perform Murfreesboro performances include Annie Jr. with auditions Sept. 14 & 15 and performances Nov. 18-21
• Mark Saltalamachia, a 30-year veteran of teaching theater, is joining Perform Murfreesboro in September to direct Annie Jr.
• Visualize Murfreesboro’s arts programming, including ‘Art in the Rotunda’ and the Laureate Program

Insider Podcast: Old Fort Golf Course

Trey Adams, Murfreesboro Golf Department Director, shares new programs to promote golf on the latest edition of “The Insider.”  This edition of Insider features:
Getting to know Director Trey Adams from playing golf in high school to Mississippi State
Understanding what is required to become PGA Class A member and Callaway Certified Golf Fitter  
How golf has changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, including more rounds of golf   
Programs offered by the Golf Department to make golf appealing and accessible such as “Kids Play Free,” “PGA Hope,” and “Bloomfield Linksters”
Making golf more accessible to meet special needs with an adaptive golf cart  
For more information on the Murfreesboro Golf Department, www.oldfortgolfclub.com or call 615-896-2448. The Golf Department also has a Facebook page, Twitter and a newsletter.   

Insider Podcast-2021-2022 MCS School Year

Trey Duke, Murfreesboro City Schools Director, shares priorities and leadership goals for the new school year on the latest edition of “The Insider.” This edition of Insider features: · How the District is working to bridge the “learning gap” following the Covid-pandemic · The five main district priorities for the new school year · Murfreesboro City Schools approach to handling social distancing and other CDC guidelines · What MCS staff and families need to know about Director Duke’s leadership · Federal Stimulus funding and student learning For more information on Murfreesboro City Schools, visit www.CitySchools.net.

Insider Podcast: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Gordon Ferguson, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, is featured in the latest edition of “The Insider,’ the City’s official podcast. Ferguson has been a fixture in healthcare leadership in Rutherford County, but he’s not resting on past accomplishments. Plans are in the works for a new cardiac surgery program and neighborhood hospital west of I-24.  “The Insider,” is hosted by Mike Browning.
This edition of "Insider" features:
The history of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Middle Tennessee 
How caregivers and administrators met the challenges of 2020 and changes to healthcare
Covid-19 variants and the importance of vaccination  
The new $5.6 million cardiac surgery program at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Insider Podcast-Revised Solid Waste Ordinance

The City’s Revised Solid Waste Ordinance is featured in the latest edition of “The Insider,’ the City’s official podcast. The new ordinance takes effect August 1, 2021, with changes to requirements for best practice disposal of grass clippings, bulk item pick-up fees, and fees for private lawn and tree services. The guests are Assistant City Manager Darren Gore and Russell Gossett, director of the Solid Waste Department.

Insider Podcast: Spring Fling Returns

Find about more about Spring Fling, TSSAA's spring championships, to Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.

Insider Podcast-Flood Zones and Revised FEMA Flood Maps

Flooding is one of the costliest disasters in the U.S., resulting in $4 billion in annual property damage and one of the highest losses of life due to natural disaster. Following the Covid-19 delay in 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has resumed the review process for the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro. Providing more information about the process is Development Services Executive Director Sam Huddleston.