MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Officials from Walter Hill Elementary School, Rutherford County Schools and Republic Services will gather on May 16 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new outdoor STEAM classroom. Last year, Republic Services announced a $120,000 grant to the Miss Katie Woodie Foundation to construct the facility at Walter Hill in honor of Woodie, a beloved teacher who passed away suddenly in 2021.
The Miss Katie Woodie Foundation is dedicated to lessening the financial burden .
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Point Landfill will provide secure disposal of vape products for National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on April 26-27, 2024.
Prevention Coalition for Success, a Rutherford County nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier communities by reducing substance misuse, is hosting events at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC), the Smyrna Police Department and Reeves-Sain Drug Store at which people can safely and anonymously surrender unused prescripti .
Rutherford County, Tennessee - The ongoing dialogue between Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Middle Point Landfill continues, with discussions centered around the potential cessation of incoming waste from areas beyond Rutherford County. However, Middle Point Landfill's General Manager, Mike Classen, clarified that their commitment is limited to reducing incoming waste, stopping short of an assurance to halt waste from outside the county.
Simultaneously, within the City of Murfreesboro, .
Rutherford County, TN - Middle Point Landfill has recently concluded a series of community open houses across Rutherford County to provide information and to seek residents’ feedback and opinions about waste disposal. Sessions were held throughout the fall at six locations across the county. From these informational sessions, three main themes emerged:
• Need for Local Leadership. Rutherford County needs strong leadership to solve our biggest solid waste management .