Murfreesboro, TN – Over the past 2 to 3 decades, residents have seen multiple annexations to extend the city limits of Murfreesboro into the county. But, annexations have since slowed. That was Assistant City Manager Sam Huddleston. One recent example of the city not approving an annex occurred in the area of Highway 96, west of I-24, which happens to be one of the fastest growing areas in Rutherford County. The property in question is land that is being developed for a retirement comm .