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Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. According to the 2007 census estimate the city had a total population of 92,559. It is the county seat of Rutherford County. The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro.^[2]

Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away [about 35 mi (56 km)] and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor. It is 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 22,554.

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

According to US Census Bureau in 2006, there were 92,559 people, 36,199 households, and 21,042 families residing in the city.^[1] The population density was 1,764.9 people per square mile (681.5/km²). There were 28,815 housing units at an average density of 739.0/sq mi (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 US $39,652, and the median income for a family was US $55,845. Males had a median income of US $42,872 versus US $30,621 for females.

The Murfreesboro Bark Park is the perfect place for any dog owner to take their dog out to play and socialize with other dogs. Simply follow the rules and regulations and etiquette guidelines and your dog will enjoy all the benefits that the Murfreesboro Bark Park has to offer.

All dogs, large and small, need room to run and access to other dogs to socialize with. The Bark Park is a large enclosed area for dogs to to run and play and even toys are provided for the dogs to play with. The Bark Park is also a great tool to use for getting your dogs well socialized towards strangers.

The Bark Park is also a great place for the dog owners to socialize. The love for dogs reaches far beyond any barriers and helps to foster a stronger sense of community.

Directions to the Murfreesboro Bark Park

FROM BROAD STREET:

If you are going northwest on Broad Street, and Toot's is on your right:

• Turn left onto Medical Center Parkway.
• Take the first right onto West College (Old Nashville Hwy).
• After a little more than a mile, the General Bragg Trailhead to the greenway is on your right.
• You'll park here, then walk south (right) on the greenway.
• Past the first field, the Bark Park is on the right (follow the signs.)

FROM THOMPSON LANE:

• Turn onto Old Nashville Hwy, near New Vision Baptist Church.
• Turn right at the T (College St).
• Go under the RR underpass, and take a very sharp left into the Gen. Bragg trailhead.
• You'll park here, then walk south (right) on the greenway.
• Past the first field, the Bark Park is on the right (follow the signs.)

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Rutherford County P.A.W.S.

Destination Rutherford, an economic development initiative for Rutherford County, announced today it endorses the proposed Bible Park USA project currently being considered by the Rutherford County Commission and several of its committees.

According to Bill Jones, chairman of Destination Rutherford, the project meets many of the objectives of Destination Rutherford.

He noted the importance of business development and attraction, tourism, job creation and the diversification of the local economy to Rutherford County and its economic base.

"We endorse the continued informational processes currently underway through the Commission and its committees and encourage the County Commission to vote in favor of the economic diversification and substantial new revenues this project will create for Rutherford County," Jones said in a statement.

The ultimate decision on the $150 million to $200 million park, which developers want to open by 2010, will end up in the hands of the County Commission, probably at its May 15 meeting.

Two public hearings and two votes into the Bible Park USA deal, and the picture is about as clear as the Book of Revelation.

The county's Industrial Development Board passed a resolution giving the Rutherford County Commission the opportunity to set up an economic impact zone in the Blackman community under which property taxes could be garnished to pay back bonds used to build the park. But it made no recommendation to the commission on the proposal to forgo $27.9 million in property taxes in increased property and sales taxes from the Bible Park and other businesses that would pop up in the zone. Projections based on the developer's numbers show the county could receive $122 million extra over 22 years as a result of the Bible Park.

Instead, the IDB left that decision up to the County Commission, even though we'd like to know what the IDB thinks about this financial package. They said they'll hammer out the details if the commission approves it.

Some IDB members say they're on a learning curve about TIF and all its details. That's not very comforting if they're our experts.

A day after the IDB sent the matter on to the County Commission, the county's Future Development Committee voted 3-3 on the Bible Park rezoning. Now they're looking for their sister.

County Commissioner Jeff Phillips was the only committee member absent, because he was out of town on business. Phillips has always been a conscientious commissioner willing to say how he felt about issues. He should do so as soon as possible.

Of course, one could say the process is convoluted and ineffective, anyway, because the full planning commission will take whatever action it wants, regardless of the Future Development Committee.

Maybe they'll have an odd number show up next Monday night.

No religion?

Which leads to the next big question: Should government provide money for a Bible park, in spite of the establishment clause of the First Amendment? It's going to have exhibits about Moses dividing the Red Sea; Noah building the Ark; the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; and the Four Horsemen riding in for the Rapture. If that's not religion, my preachers have been lying to me for about 44 years.

Never mind that all of the major exhibits are the basis for Christianity, it's not religious, according to developer Armon Bar-Tur, because the park won't be proselytizing. Yet Bar-Tur seems to have a great deal of faith that the County Commission will give him the money he wants to build the $200 million park.

He's also got a lot of faith in 1.5 million to 2.5 million people annually paying $30 to $40 a ticket to see a virtual tour of the Holy Land, among other non-religious displays.

Daniel W. Hayes, Realtor