Murfreesboro may hire interim

Published 9:31 am Thursday, February 11, 2010

MURFREESBORO — For the time being, an interim town administrator may be in the future for Murfreesboro.

According to Town Administrator Cathy Davison, the council has already taken the first few necessary steps in finding her replacement. In January, Davison announced she accepted the position of city manager for Steubenville, Ohio.

During her report to council at Tuesday’s regular meeting, Davison said an advertisement for the town administrator position has already been sent to the League of Municipalities and the County Association. The ad has already been posted on the town’s Web site as well as the Employment Security Commission. The application deadline is February 19.

With that deadline looming, Davison said on Wednesday that the council is working with the League of Municipalities to find an interim town administrator.

Davison and her family will be leaving Murfreesboro on February 26. She scheduled to begin her new position in Ohio on March 15.