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On this episode of Talkin' Parks, Mary Beth Nevills, Assistant Facility Coordinator at Cannonsburgh Village, talks about the history of Cannonsburgh and highlights some of the exciting things that are going to be taking place as they prepare to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2026.

Main Street Murfreesboro is celebrating 40 years of serving Murfreesboro and our downtown community. Find out more about its history and its service on the "Insider", the City's official podcast. Our guest is Sarah Callender, Main Street executive director.

Assistant Fire Marshal Shandreah Womack and Training Coordinator/Paramedic Julia Pitt talk about a couple of upcoming Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department events - Citizens CPR class and Teen Fire Academy.

Find out more about what's happening at Patterson Park Community Center as we interview Dr. Gernell Jenkins, facility superintendent. There are several big construction projects about to happen - a playground, splash pad and more parking spaces.

Nate Williams, Executive Director of Recreation Services, provides updates on some big MPRD construction projects including Veterans Park. For more information about the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.murfreesboroparks.com.   To fill out the 2025 Special Census, visit www.murfreesborocensus.com.

Mayor McFarland sits down with Jay Norris, TDOT Region 3 Director, to go over some of the state road projects that will affect Murfreesboro including Highway 99, Thompson Lane and more. For more information on TDOT's projects in our region, visit www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/region-3

Mayor Shane McFarland discusses public infrastructure and parks improvements, the Special Census, Employee Recruitment and Retention, and more in the latest edition of “The Insider.” To complete the Special Census form online, visit www.murfreesborocensus.com. For more information about the City of Murfreesboro, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov.

Mark Owens, superintendent of the St. Clair Street Senior Center is the guest on the latest "Talkin' Parks" podcast. St. Clair features a wide variety of events and programs for our community.  For more information, visit www.murfreesboroparks.com.

Since 2006, the Journey Home has been a vital resource for the unhoused in Murfreesboro. Amid rising homelessness nationwide, Journey Home Executive Director Scott Foster and Development Director Lis Couser discuss the services the non-profit agency provides in growing Murfreesboro and plans for a new, larger building on Old Salem Rd., opening its doors around Labor Day 2025.

On this episode of "10-Code", we find out more about Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. Guests are Emergency Communications Director Seth Russell and Operations Coordinator Courtney Drake. For more information about Emergency Communications, visit https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/1623/Murfreesboro-Emergency-Communications

The City's 2025 Special Census campaign to count every resident in Murfreesboro is featured this month on “The Insider” podcast. The City urges residents to visit www.murfreesborocensus.com to enter their address and the names of everyone living in the household. Host Mike Browning interviews Special Census Coordinator Malia Grubbs and Assistant City Manager Sam Huddleston about the census and how one can complete it. For more information about the 2025 Special Census, email census@murfreesborotn.gov.

On November 5, 2024, thousands of Rutherford County voters will head to the polls to cast ballots in the 2024 election. Election Administrator Alan Farley discusses election integrity, early voting, absentee mail-in ballots, and more on “The Insider” with host Mike Browning.

Find out more about what goes on at the Wilderness Station. Facility Coordinator Charles Hall-Walker is the guest on "Talkin' Parks", a podcast promoting the services and activities of the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department.

Find out more about the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department on this episode of "10-Code". Guests are MFRD Chief Mark McCluskey and Deputy Chief Jamie Bigelow.

The City Community Development Department serves residents with low and moderate income in partnership with local non-profits and other agencies to provide services to meet housing, economic and living needs. Community Development Director Robert Holtz and Assistant Director Jessica Cline share the department's services and partnerships on the latest edition of “The Insider.”

Find out more about the Cultural Arts Program with guest Leslie Wright, recreation coordinator.  Wright talks about Perform Murfreesboro, a quality theatre program for children, Visual Arts camps and classes and how Cultural Arts is in involved in large events like Celebration Under the Stars and the Christmas Parade.  

Host Mike Browning interviews new City Manager Darren Gore on the newest "Insider" podcast, the City of Murfreesboro's official podcast.  

MPD Lieutenant Jason Higgins talks about recruiting efforts for the Murfreesboro Police Department. "10-Code" is a public safety podcast about the services of the Murfreesboro Police Department, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. The program is hosted by Larry Flowers.

Sam Stolze, recreation facility coordinator with the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex talks about what's been happening there including the big Major League Soccer Next event held in June.

Want to hear the latest news about Clari Park? What new restaurants are on the way? Living spaces and a hotel? Find out more about the project on the “Insider”, the City of Murfreesboro's official podcast. Host Mike Browning interviews Walter O'Shea, senior managing director of Hines Global Real Estate Development, about what's happening at Clari Park.

Host Larry Flowers interviews Nicole Miller, Assistant Fire Chief of Training with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department. They discuss the various training exercises MFRD firefighters have to do including the recent smoke divers certification training.

Host Mike Browning interviews City Manager Craig Tindall for the latest "Insider" podcast. Tindall discusses a variety of topics including the Community Investment Trust, a Sports Authority, Trader Joe's, Notes Live, Clari Park and more.

On the newest "Talkin' Parks" podcast, Kyle Goss, aquatics superintendent, talks about the various aquatics programs offered by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation. Goss also talks about Boro Beach opening May 25 for a new season.

Listen to the full 2024 State of the City by Murfreesboro City Mayor Shane McFarland.  He covers a number of topics....downtown redevelopment, the transfer station, road projects, Parks and Recreation projects, the Murfreesboro Airport and economic development and financial state of the City of Murfreesboro.  We also get updates from Murfreesboro Water Resources Department on their upcoming move to Robert Rose Drive, the Street Department recap on their work during the winter shutdown in January and Old Fort Golf and the renovations to the course.

Our newest podcast, Talkin' Parks, highlights the hard-working members of the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. Each show will focus on a particular program or facility and its services to our community.  On this pilot episode, host Michael Linn White talks to Nate Williams, Executive Director of Recreation Services. Williams provides an overview of the department and discusses some exciting projects in the works.

Building & Codes Director Kevin Jones is the featured guest on the latest edition of “The Insider.” The Building & Codes Department works to protect the health and safety of Murfreesboro residents through building codes, inspections of new and renovated structures, and property maintenance standards. Learn why on-site inspections, plan reviews, and certificates of occupancy are designed to protect you and your home or business.

Trey Adams, Murfreesboro Golf Department Director, provides information on renovations underway at Old Fort Golf Club. The approximately $1.6 million renovation will upgrade the bunkers and replace grass on the greens from cool weather Bent Grass to warm weather Prizm Zoysia. As a result, the 18-hole Old Fort Golf Course will close from April to Fall 2024. Bloomfield Links 6-home course will remain open along with the driving range and chipping green.

Host Larry Flowers interviews Murfreesboro Police Department Lieutenant Greg Walker on the new Traffic Safety Education & Enforcement Safer Driving, Safer Streets Campaign.

The City of Murfreesboro recently conducted an online survey as City leaders embark on an effort to improve signage and branding in the Downtown area. The City's newest podcast features City Planner Joel Aguilera who is the Project Coordinator for the Wayfinding and Signage Survey.

On Oct. 27, 2023, the City of Murfreesboro celebrated the groundbreaking for a new $17.1 million Murfreesboro Transit Center. City Transportation officials Jim Kerr and Russ Brashear are guests in the latest edition of “The Insider” to discuss the City's Transit Program.

A committee of Murfreesboro citizens will review applications for the grantmaking process for charitable contributions to qualified beneficiaries in FY25 utilizing proceeds from the sale of the City's electric department. Carl Montgomery, Chair of the Committee on Contributions, and Karen Lampert, grant manager for the City, are guests in the latest edition of “The Insider.”

Mayor Shane McFarland discusses minor league baseball, road projects, an airport control tower, the local economy and more in the latest edition of “The Insider”, the City's official podcast.

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).

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

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

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.”

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

Richard Siegel Soccer Complex introduces the newest addition to its Murfreesboro soccer park, a large new Indoor Soccer Facility, as the centerpiece to the City's drive to become a destination for youth soccer in the region. Hans Hobson, Chief Operating Officer for the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Director Nate Williams discuss the athletic and economic benefits of the practice facility set to open this spring.

The latest "10-Code" podcast features staff from Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. They discuss when a citizen should call 9-1-1, what occurs during an emergency call, non-emergency phone numbers and more.

When winter weather strikes Murfreesboro, the experienced team of Public Works and Street crews get down to work to prep and clear streets of ice and snow. The latest edition of “The Insider” podcast delves into the City's proactive approach to pretreat roadways and remove ice and snow. Our guest is Public Works Executive Director Raymond Hillis.

If you are looking for a job, the latest edition of “The Insider” podcast helps you navigate the City of Murfreesboro job search process with Talent Acquisition Coordinator Aly Dabbs and Employee Services Generalist Fredia Coldwell.

‘Nobody Trashes Tennessee,' and that includes Murfreesboro, is featured this month on “The Insider,” the City's official podcast. Kristin Hopkins and Angela Jackson discuss the problem of littering and pollution with ways we can all do our part to keep our City's natural resources clean and beautiful.

"10-Code" is a public safety podcast by the Murfreesboro Police Department, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Emergency Communications. On this episode, we discuss community engagement.

Main Street Murfreesboro, the nonprofit program critical to creating and maintaining the vibrancy of downtown, is featured this month on The Insider, the City's official podcast.  Executive Director Sarah Callender discusses her vision for Main Street Murfreesboro and the history of the program affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation's National Main Street Center.

The 2022 Miracle League All Stars, showcasing special talent from across the country, bring the nation's best to Murfreesboro September 16-17 for competition at Miracle Field of Murfreesboro.  The Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Department along with Miracle League of Murfreesboro detail plans for the 2022 Miracle League All Stars on “The Insider,” the City's monthly podcast with host Mike Browning.  Assistant Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Director Thomas Laird and Miracle League of Murfreesboro Director Angie Keating are featured guests.

City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran discusses ‘Flashing Yellow' left turn arrow and other technology utilized to improve traffic flow.