The July edition of CityTV’s “In the City,” hosted by Michael Linn White, highlights various events and updates happening in Murfreesboro. Among the featured stories, Mayor Shane McFarland honored local WWII hero Bill Allen, 99, with a special Proclamation on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The episode covers a range of topics, including the MLS Next Cup held at Richard Siegel Soccer Park, updates on the Murfreesboro Transit Center, Juneteenth celebrations, and Boat Day activities. “In the City” is broadcast on CityTV at 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., and is available anytime on the City of Murfreesboro’s YouTube channel and Facebook page here starting July 1st at 6 p.m.
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Individual stories featured this month include:
– Mayor Shane McFarland and the Murfreesboro Exchange Club honored Bill Allen for his WWII service. Steve Burris highlighted Allen’s experience, including surviving a mine strike on his ship in the English Channel. Watch the story here.
– The 3rd Annual Teen Fire Academy offered young participants a firsthand look at firefighting. Fire Marshal Brian Lowe and Assistant Fire Marshal Shan Womack discussed the program held at the Doug Young Public Safety Training Center. Learn more here.
– A Special Meeting of the Murfreesboro Planning Commission and City Council focused on the downtown City Core Overlay. Planning Director Ben Newman and principal planners sought input on development design standards. More details here.
– The annual Juneteenth celebration commemorated African American freedom, with Michael Linn White covering the event. Watch here.
– Updates on the new Transit Center at New Salem Hwy. and Bridge Ave. were provided by Steve Burris. The $17 million facility aims to enhance local transit. See the construction progress here.
– Murfreesboro Natural Resources is conducting Bird Surveys in local parks to gather baseline data for resource management, as explained by Kristin Hopkins. Learn more here.
– The MLS Next Cup attracted around 30,000 visitors and 600 teams over eight days at Richard Siegel Soccer Park. Watch here.
– Boat Day at Jefferson Springs Recreation Area saw a collaboration between Murfreesboro and Smyrna. More details here.
Additionally, the segment introduces “Jasper,” the Rutherford County PAWS Pet of the Month. For more information, contact PAWS at paws@rutherfordcountytn.gov or call 615-898-7740.
CityTV’s Steve Burris produces “In the City” at the studios in Murfreesboro City Hall. View Murfreesboro CityTV on Comcast Xfinity Channels 3 and 1094, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and mobile devices, or visit www.murfreesborotn.gov/citytv.
For the latest City news, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov or watch recent newsbreaks and past episodes on the City of Murfreesboro’s YouTube channel here. For City News online, visit www.Murfreesborotn.gov.
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Fireworks Regulations in Murfreesboro City Limits
Murfreesboro permits the use of fireworks within city limits only on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with strict age verification and safety regulations in place, including restrictions on certain types of fireworks and usage locations.