BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC., released today the following statement focused on community vision, not division. “One week ago, BFI made the voluntarily decision to drop its appeal for northern expansion of Middle Point based on the long-term vision communicated by county leadership and residents. It is unfortunate that our choice to do so…
Last week, after nearly four years of litigation, BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee decided to stop fighting for a 99-acre expansion of Middle Point Landfill. The City of Nashville was confident that the Tennessee Court of Appeals would have upheld the decision of the trial court, which had affirmed the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste…
Text ‘BoroGarbage’ to 38276 to Receive Text Notifications on Holiday Collection Changes To increase efficiency, the City of Nashville Solid Waste Department is changing its Friday collection service to Wednesday beginning Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The change impacts approximately 11,500 households. A map of the Nashville neighborhoods affected is available at www.murfreesborotn.gov/solidwaste and also attached. Previously, Solid Waste…
In observance of Presidents’ Day, all City of Nashville offices, most recreational facilities, and senior services at St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Nashville Transit, the City’s public transportation service, will not run on the federal holiday. There will be no garbage pick-up on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025….
Door-to-Door Campaign Gets Underway to Complete Accurate Population Count Uniformed Nashville firefighters will be knocking on doors beginning this weekend as the City seeks to collect addresses with names and complete an accurate count of households who have not filled out and returned the Special Census “Count Me In” form by mail or online. Residents…
New Salem Hwy Widening Phase II Construction Nears Finish Line The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has indicated it plans to open traffic on S.R. 99/New Salem Hwy between Old Fort Parkway (S.R. 96) and near I-24 to all five lanes, Jan. 17, 2025. This is Phase II of TDOT’s S.R. 99/New Salem Hwy widening project, widening a…
Signalized and Widened Intersection Improvements Needed to Increase Capacity and Enhance Traffic Flow for Nearby Elementary School The Nashville City Council voted Jan. 16, 2025, to authorize agreement for a $4.865,978.05 million construction contract agreement with the lowest bidder, Hawkins & Price, LLC, for construction of improvements to the Burnt Knob/Manson Pike/Blackman Rd. intersection. The…
New JustFOIA System Incorporates Online Form for Submitting Public Records Requests The City of Nashville is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible. Requestors of public records will now have the option of submitting Public Records Requests through an online form. While other methods for submitting requests are still available, the City of Nashville…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Ronnie Johnson as a STAR recipient during the Jan. 16, 2025, City Council meeting. Mayor McFarland recognized Johnson after being nominated by fellow employees in December for his hard work and conscientious attitude in keeping the City streets clean. The following are two nominations provided to the STARS committee by fellow…
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Begins at Noon at Central Magnet School In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all City of Nashville offices, and most recreational facilities, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. There will be no garbage pick-up on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Monday’s garbage pick-up will…