📋 Show Notes – Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
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A two-year fentanyl trafficking investigation leads to 33 indictments, including charges of second-degree murder, after authorities uncover a deadly drug and firearms network spanning Murfreesboro and Nashville.
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Laverne High School students kick off an ambitious 174-day project to build a flat-track motorcycle from the ground up, guided by racing legends and industry sponsors as part of the Legends Build Initiative.
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New York Times columnist and PBS contributor David Brooks joins MTSU’s Constitution Day observance, sparking discussion on civic trust and the Constitution’s modern role in daily life.
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The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals upholds a 124-year sentence for Christopher Allen Iote in a disturbing child sex crimes case, ensuring he serves his term without parole.
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A Murfreesboro Smoothie King sustains major damage after a 19-year-old driver crashes into the storefront—just months after a similar “vehicle into building” incident nearby.
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn introduces the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025, aiming to secure America’s fiber optic infrastructure and bolster national security.
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