Rutherford Home Prices Rise, THP Cruiser Contest, College Grove Homicide & July 4th Safety | July 3, 2026

Jul 03, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett


In Today’s Episode:

  • Rutherford County homeowners continue to see strong property values as Tennessee’s housing market remains stable in the first quarter of 2026.
  • MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center reports that Tennessee home prices rose 0.82% quarterly, with the Nashville MSA, including Rutherford County, up 1.1%.
  • The Tennessee Highway Patrol asks residents to vote in the national Best Looking Cruiser Contest, with the top entries featured in the 2027 calendar supporting trooper scholarships.
  • A homicide investigation is underway near the Rutherford County line in College Grove after a woman was found dead in the Falls Grove subdivision.
  • Williamson County detectives are seeking surveillance footage recorded between midnight and 3 a.m. near Wellsford Lane.
  • Murfreesboro first responders handled two Wednesday crashes, including a bicyclist struck near South Church Street and Innsbruck Drive and a three-vehicle crash on New Salem Highway.
  • Nourish Food Bank names Erin R. Floyd as its next executive director, bringing nonprofit experience from United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank, and St. Luke’s Community House.
  • Nourish continues its work across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and Nashville, serving more than 75,000 people last year and supporting Rutherford County students through weekend food bags.
  • Murfreesboro Fire Rescue shares fireworks safety reminders ahead of Independence Day, urging residents to cool and soak used fireworks and consider attending professional shows.