According to County Engineer Dale Corbitt, the water pooled in the area because of its elevation.  Due to the geography of the Shores Road area, there is no lower ground for the water to drain off to.  Only recently have Middle Tennessee Electric and other utilities and government departments started pumping water from the area towards I-840.

Already costing $30,000 for just the pumps and hosing, and with the job only about one-sixth to one-fifth complete, FEMA likely will foot a large part of the bill.

There is no news yet on when the area’s cleanup is expected to be complete.

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Sprawled out over 570 acres, the site is a memorial to the three day long battle that began on New Year’s Eve 1862 and ended with a loss for the Confederacy.  Despite the battlefield’s expanse, less than twenty per cent of the three-thousand-plus acres where the battle was fought.

Stones River National Battlefield incorporates Stones River National Cemetary, which covers just over 20 acres and includes 6,850 graves.

The site was erected under the moniker Stones River National Military Park in March of 1927, and was renamed Stones River National Battlefield in April of 1960 when it was moved from the purview of the War Department (now the Department of Defence) to the National Park Service.

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Founded in 1911 as a state normal school for training educators, Middle Tennessee State University now is the largest educator in Tennessee, weighing in at over 25,000 enrollees annually.

With 137 permanent buildings on 4.2 million sq. ft. (over 515 acres) of land located just a mile from the geographic center of the state, MTSU is the hub of education in Tennessee.

MTSU offers studies in eight colleges: Basic and Applied Sciences, the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, Continuing Studies and Distance Learning, Education, Honors, Liberal Arts, Mass Communication, and Graduate Studies; and eight baccalaureate degrees: Arts, Business Administration, Fine Arts, Music, Science, Science in Nursing, Social Work, and University Studies.

Also, the College of Graduate Studies offers Master’s degrees in ten areas, as well as a Specialist in Education dgree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

With 930 full-time faculty and a vibrant campus lifestyle, including both student-run radio, 88.3 FM, and NPR, 89.5 FM, as well as the Channel 10 student TV station, various student publications, and a vivacious athletic program including a recently-remodeled $34 M recreation center, MTSU students love their alma mater.

You can find out more about MTSU on its website, www.MTSU.edu .

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From now until the end of the month, participants can register for the half marathon for $50, $55 through June 1, and $65 through August 1, or until the 2,250 participant limit is reached.  Last year’s rase sold out of its 2,000 stickiest in record time, so the number of participants was raised to accommodate more participants.

The Kids Fun Run costs $15 to register, and is limited to 250 children, ages 6–13.  Admission to the MTSU track and soccer field will be free to those wishing to attend the beginning and ends of the race, and volunteers can sign up soon on the website.

The 13.1-mile Half Marathon begins and ends at the track & soccer field at MTSU at 7 AM on October 16th, just after the 6:55 start of the wheelchair race.  Running through the heart of Middle Tennessee, presented by Middle Tennessee Medical Center, and in fact passing right next to the geographic center of the state, the race has been nicknamed “The Middle Half.”

Those who want to participate may do so (and also may read more about the Marathon) at www.TheMiddleHalf.com , or mail-in forms may be downloaded or gotten from a number of local businesses, including Fleet Feet Sports, Barfield Crescent Part, Patterson Park Community Center, and Sports*Com.

Local sponsors of the event include Middle Tennessee Medical Center, The City of Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation, Fleet Feet Sports, Middle Tennessee State University, Jim ’N Nick‘s Bar-B-Q.  Several media outlets also are sponsoring the event.

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Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 101,753 according to the United States Census Bureau’s 2009 report, up from 81,393 residents certified during the city’s 2005 special census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro. The city is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes thirteen counties and a population of 1,632,671 (2009).

Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, at 35 miles (56 km) it is far enough away and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor. It is Tennessee’s fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country, with a population growth from 46,000 to 69,000 between 1990 and 2000, a change of 66%. The city is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with a current undergraduate population of 20,899 and 23,264 total students.

In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.

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A Brief History of Murfreesboro, Tennessee

- In 1811, the Tennessee State Legislature established a county seat for Rutherford County. The town was first named “Cannonsburgh” in honor of Tennessee politician Newton Cannon, but was soon renamed “Murfreesboro” for Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree, later the great-grandfather of author Mary Noailles Murfree.

As Tennessee grew westward, it became clear that having the state capital in Knoxville would be a burden to those who had to travel from the western end of the state. In 1818, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital.

On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River, also called the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought near Murfreesboro. This was a major engagement of the American Civil War. After the battle, Murfreesboro was used as a supply depot for the Union Army. Stones River National Battlefield is now an historical site.

Murfreesboro’s Geography

Murfreesboro is located at 35°50′46″N 86°23′31″W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.2 square miles (102 km²). 39.0 square miles (101 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.

Murfreesboro is the geographic center of the state of Tennessee. A stone monument marks the official site on Old Lascassas Pike, about a half-mile (800 m) north of MTSU.

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Murfreesboro is served by Nashville International Airport (IATA code BNA), Smyrna Airport (MQY) and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (MBT). The city also benefits from several highways running through the city, including Interstate 24; U.S. Routes 41 and 231; and State Routes 1, 2, 10, 96, 99, 268 and 840.

Public transportation

The City of Murfreesboro ordered nine buses to serve as the city’s new transportation. Each bus is capable of holding sixteen people and includes two spaces for wheelchairs. With the system being called “Rover”, the buses are bright green in color with “Rover” and a cartoon dog painted on the side.

The system has been in service since April 2007, with buses operating in six major corridors: Memorial Boulevard, NW Broad Street, Old Fort Parkway, South Church Street (Stopping at Warrior Drive), Mercury Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

A one-way fare is US$1.00 for adults, US$0.50 for children 6-16 and seniors 65 and over, and free for children under 6. The system operates Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 68,816 people, 26,511 households, and 15,747 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,764.9 inhabitants per square mile (681.4 /km²). There were 28,815 housing units at an average density of 739.0 per square mile (285.3 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.85% White, 13.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.

There were 26,511 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,705, and the median income for a family was $52,654. Males had a median income of $36,078 versus $26,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,219. About 8.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older.

According to Murfreesboro’s 2008 special census, the population had reached 100,575. Special census estimates in 2005 indicated 81,393 residents, and in 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey estimated a population of 92,559, with 35,842 households and 20,979 families in the city.

(Information Courtesy of Wikepedia)

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Murfreesboro Music

Murfreesboro hosts several music-oriented events annually, including the Main Street Jazzfest, which is presented by MTSU’s School of Music, and Uncle Dave Macon Days.

Because of MTSU’s large music program, the city has fostered a rich history of quality indie bands and songwriters, including: Self, Fluid Ounces, The Katies, Count Bass-D, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Glossary, A Plea for Purging, Ghostfinger, Ascent of Everest, Those Darlins, Destroy Destroy Destroy, The Features, Overzealous and PRo.

Murfreesboro Arts

Murfreesboro contains a Center for the Arts close to the Square, which entertains with a variety of exhibits, theatre arts, concerts, dances, and magic shows. Murfreesboro Little Theatre has provided the community with popular and alternative forms of theatre arts since 1962. New organizations including Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities (YEAH!) and the Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra offer music- and art-based programming for young people.

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Stones River National Battlefield, the museum and battlefield described about the Battle of Stones River in December 31, 1862 – January 3, 1863, one of American Civil War Battles.

Oaklands Historic House Museum, a 19th century house that was involved in the Battle of Stones River and has a baseball park.

The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring houses an interactive gallery of exhibits and is a local favorite for school trips.

Bradley Academy Museum contains collectibles and exhibits of the first school in Rutherford County. This school was later renovated to become to only African American school in Murfreesboro, which closed in 1955.

The Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village is a reproduction of what a working pioneer village would have looked like from the period of 1830s to the 1930s. Visitors can view the grist mill, school house, Leeman House, Caboose, Wedding Chapel, and even a doctor’s office.

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There are currently two main malls located within the city limits. One is the indoor mall, Stones River Mall, which includes stores and restaurants such as Forever 21, Aeropostale, Journey’s, Hot Topic, Agaci, Dillard’s, Buckle, Books-a-Million, The Olive Garden, TGI Fridays.

There is an outdoor mall on Medical Center Parkway called The Avenue of Murfreesboro. The shops here include American Eagle, Hollister, Best Buy, Belk, Petco, Dicks Sporting Goods, Express, Mimi’s Cafe, Macaroni Grille and Longhorn Steakhouse.

The Historic Downtown Murfreesboro district (The Square) also offers a wide variety of unique shopping and dining experiences that encircle the pre-Civil War Courthouse.

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Now that we’ve reached the time of year when we’ll all soon be getting our tax return checks in the mail, the thought of extra money is probably already burning a hole in your pocket. I’m sure some of you will be using it to pay down debt, fix up your home or some other special project you’ve been saving for. However, I also know a lot of you will be using it to purchase some of the “wants” in your life!

With all the great retail location to choose from in Murfreesboro, I want to give you something different to think about. Shopping locally.

If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Also, for every $100 spent in locally owned independent store, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here.*

According to MSNBC, the average tax return is $2436. If only a quarter of that was spent here locally, that’s over $400 pumped back into our local economy. With Murfreesboro now having a population over 100,000 its very easy to see how this can make a difference here in our community.

I’m still learning about Murfreesboro and the changes this town has seen. One common thing I always hear, however, when talking about Murfreesboro’s past is the businesses that built this town. Some of which are still here, and some which are long gone. All of these have laid the path to the town that Murfreesboro is today, a rapidly growing city with a small hometown feel. Our locally owned brick and mortars are the foundation.

*Statistics courtesy of the 3/50 project.

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