Town Creek project, Transit Center update, Oakwood Trail and more featured ‘In the City’

The October edition of Murfreesboro's "In the City" features the latest on the Town Creek project, an update on Transit Center construction, and a new trail at Barfield Crescent Park.

"In the City" is airing on CityTV, Facebook, YouTube, and other City platforms throughout October. CityTVs Michael Linn White hosts the October edition, featuring the latest happenings in the City of Murfreesboro. Stories also include the Fourth Annual Mayor's Golf Invitational, Reading in the Schools Day, the MFRD 9/11 Stair Climb, the Greenway Arts Festival, and renovations to Tennis/Pickleball Courts at Old Fort Park.

"In the City" airs on CityTV throughout the month at 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. Watch the news magazine anytime on the City of Murfreesboro's YouTube channel and Facebook page https://youtu.be/R09HGRKOZ7k?si=lZtopGzmGrc4CWGk.

Here are YouTube links to individual stories featured on this month's "In the City":

• The City has demolished multiple buildings on NW Broad Street to make way for the Town Creek Daylighting project to help revitalize the downtown area. Steve Burris reports on the last building to go before construction gets underway. Public Works Executive Director Raymond Hillis discusses the role of Public Works and Engineer Gariel Moore talks about restoring an underground stream to its natural condition with a linear park connecting Murfree Spring and Cannonsburgh https://youtu.be/1kbJLj83qx8?si=DKm_AhS2Wom3sXnd
• Mayor McFarland's Fourth Annual Mayor's Golf Invitational raised thousands of dollars as business leaders and golf enthusiasts gathered for friendly competition and a worthy cause. Twenty-eight teams and 112 golfers raised money for kids to play free at Bloomfield Links. Whit Turnbow of the Tennessee Golf Foundation and Former PGA winner Scott Stallings are striving to make golf accessible regardless of finances https://youtu.be/YOBRHm3CMzo?si=qPFcM7BRJpsPT3_h
• Read-to-Succeed fosters a love of reading at the 20^th Annual Reading in the Schools Day. Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett read one of his favorite books, "Grandpa's Teeth," reminiscing about his time at Hobgood Elementary where he learned to love reading https://youtu.be/gkOfSFZGHy4?si=nzl_2UqwSjs5X8o6
• The latest CityTV construction update on the Murfreesboro Transit Center highlights the new facility under construction on 2.89 acres at New Salem Hwy and Bridge Ave. The centralized location for transit operations will include an Administration Building, Maintenance Building and Transit Pavilion. With the project on schedule, completion is expected in April 2025 https://youtu.be/67pnBwF21hQ?si=MGf22UuUsXK0-DP6
• Watch Murfreesboro Fire Rescue recruits Stair Climb for 9/11 at the Doug Young Training Facility. Chief Mark McCluskey emphasizes the importance of remembering what happened on that tragic day with the climb in remembrance of the fallen first responders who made their way into the World Trade Center Tower. MFRD Paid tribute to the 343 firefighters who died during rescue operations on Sept. 11, 2001, https://youtu.be/iXBooiSWDaY?si=8lauS3wVpeHPuZqt
• Parks has added an amenity to the outskirts of Barfield Crescent Park with the new Oakwood Trail. The new leg, a .67-mile loop, is situated on the park's south side. Parks & Rec. Natural Resource Manager Kristin Hopkins discusses the new trail near the West Fork of Stones River where hikers can discover habitat on their adventure https://youtu.be/JPEBdFqp4UA?si=msfAGzY0y7Y_SFzt
• "In the City" host Michael Linn White took a tour of the newly renovated Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Station No. 3, one of the oldest and busiest stations in Murfreesboro. Fire Rescue Chief Mark McCluskey shares his experience growing about across from the station and details renovations inside and out to meet contemporary needs https://youtu.be/JhFsr9WK14M?si=7nYu1KFxYwWgZXQJ
• An annual event at Barfield Park's Wilderness Station brought families together to celebrate everything hummingbird. Facility Coordinator Charles Hall-Walker says Hummingbird Festival attendees learned bird banding as a crucial part of conservation and how bird lovers can support hummingbirds in their own backyard

https://youtu.be/J_wG-V9VK58?si=SuKDmV5xlhj-GSn5

• Workers are making progress on renovations to outdoor Tennis Courts at Old Fort Park near Kids Castle. Built in the 1970s and renovated in the 1990s, Parks is converting the eight tennis courts to six tennis courts, six pickleball courts, and a hitting wall. Adams Tennis Facility Superintendent Eric Quiroz updates the project timeline for November and stresses that the 16 other outdoor courts near Adams Complex are free and available to the public https://youtu.be/fTPLvWlTO2M?si=QJwGGAJrqqguEl8s

Check out the Outdoor Facility Calendar for availability https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/918/Outdoor-Facility-Calendar

• The Greenway Arts Festival celebrated its 20^th year of attracting artist and arts enthusiasts. Meet local artists Sarah Stringfellow and Melinda Tate who entered the juried show for the first time. Also, learn about the calendar for artists who may want to enter the festival next year https://youtu.be/FdVzgxXLWj4?si=s9sLIx42z2llldet
• Meet "Sally," an Australian Kelpie Mix, and furry friends "Bethany" and "Cashmere," featured in the Rutherford County PAWS Pet of the Month. For more information, contact PAWS at [email protected] 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, Mobile devices and the City website www.murfreesborotn.gov/citytv.

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