Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• The U.S. House approves the Sunshine Protection Act, advancing a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
• Tennessee’s trigger law could allow the state to end seasonal clock changes if Congress grants federal approval.
• Rutherford County commissioners prepare to weigh renovating the existing jail against constructing a new 1,200-bed facility estimated at $364 million.
• County leaders discuss inmate costs, state reimbursement rates and alternative programs for nonviolent, first-time offenders.
• Rutherford County Schools introduces the Synergy platform for student registration, grades, schedules and academic records.
• Families will begin receiving Synergy activation instructions July 22 and 23, while new student registration opens July 22.
• A unified district communication system launches in August, replacing services including Remind, GroupMe, Band and ClassDojo.
• Murfreesboro Police explores using drones to improve response times and provide live aerial video during emergencies.
• Operation Southern Slowdown brings increased speeding enforcement to Rutherford County through Sunday.
• MTSU forms a 13-member committee and begins a national search for its next president ahead of Sidney A. McPhee’s planned retirement.