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Murfreesboro

Vanderbilt gets the go-ahead to build a hospital in Murfreesboro, despite no current need for additional beds

By Blake Farmer

December 15, 2021

Vanderbilt Rutherford

The $144 million facility passed the Health Services and Development Agency on Wednesday by a vote of 5-1.

Filed Under: Health Care Tagged With: Murfreesboro, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Murfreesboro Park Expansion Approved After Years Of Red Tape

By Samantha Max

July 15, 2021

The city of Murfreesboro’s long-awaited purchase of the 70-acre Oakwood Farm along the southern edge of Barfield Crescent Park means more public green space is coming to Middle Tennessee. The much-needed expansion comes as more people move to the city.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: barfield crescent park, Blackman Park, hiking, Murfreesboro, oakwood farm, outdoors

Murfreesboro Drops Mask Requirement

By Blake Farmer

September 25, 2020

The city of Murfreesboro has canceled a requirement to wear masks in its buildings, following the lead of Rutherford County, which ended its mandate Tuesday.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, masks, Murfreesboro

Masks — And Difficulties Mandating Them — Draw Reactions From Tennessee Mayors

By Alexis Marshall

June 30, 2020

Gov Bill Lee mask

As cases of the coronavirus climb statewide, local leaders across Tennessee are wrestling with how to reduce the spread, and reacting to limitations that prevent them from mandating masks like in Nashville.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates Tagged With: Andy Berke, Chattanooga, Coronavirus In Tennessee, masks, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Smyrna

Tear Gas Deployed in Murfreesboro After Peaceful Vigil To Protest Racism

By Alexis Marshall

May 31, 2020

Murfreesboro protest vigil

The Murfreesboro Police Department says it was trying to disperse a crowd that had blocked an intersection. A building and an armored vehicle were vandalized, and two people were arrested for violating an emergency curfew order.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: George Floyd, Murfreesboro, police, protest

2020 Valedictorian Speeches: How Friends And Teachers Made One Newcomer Feel ‘Absolutely At Home’

By Alexis Marshall

May 25, 2020

Listen

The Class of 2020 is grappling with the loss of their final moments with classmates and teachers. But Yeongseo Son — who also goes by Julia — is taking the opportunity to reflect on the people who made her time worthwhile at Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 2020 Valedictorian Speeches, Central Magnet School, Education, Murfreesboro

To ‘Change Minds,’ Women’s March Moved Outside Nashville This Year

By Alexis Marshall

January 18, 2020

Womens March Murfreesboro

Women’s March Tennessee shifted away from Nashville for the first time this year, and sacrificed the size of past turnouts in exchange for easier access for rural participants.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Murfreesboro, women's march

Murfreesboro Residents Get A Big Tax Hike After Decades Of Flat Taxes

By Meribah Knight

June 26, 2019

Listen  Update: This story has been updated to reflect the Wednesday vote by the Rutherford County Commission. Rutherford County commissioners voted on Wednesday to increase the property tax by 5.7%. This means Murfreesboro residents are facing two separate property tax hikes. One at the city level, and another at the county level.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Murfreesboro, taxes

Murfreesboro Is Still Booming, But Officials Want Caution In City Budget

By Tony Gonzalez

June 1, 2018

Listen Murfreesboro has seen a decade of boom times, with increasing population, brisk construction and commercial growth. While that trend shows no sign of slowing, officials are signaling that this is the year to pivot toward more prudent government spending.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Murfreesboro, News

Shelbyville And Murfreesboro Place Strict Limits On Protesters, Even Banning Selfie Sticks

By Julieta Martinelli

October 27, 2017

The city of Murfreesboro released Friday morning an exhaustive list with more than 50 types of items that will not be allowed on site of the white nationalist rally Saturday afternoon. The items include guns and pepper spray to eggs, laser pointers and even balloons.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Murfreesboro, white supremacy

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