Monday, July 27, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Poplar Hill Middle School officially opens in Murfreesboro, becoming Rutherford County Schools’ 53rd campus and preparing to serve approximately 850 students.
• Rutherford County Schools announces orientation and first-day dates for the 2026–2027 academic year.
• Tennessee bans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency ATMs after Murfreesboro police investigations uncovered nearly $4.1 million in local scam losses over six months.
• MTSU researchers receive a $200,000 USDA grant to study honeybees’ biological clocks and how pesticides and climate instability may disrupt their behavior.
• MTSU places the final steel beam on its new $62 million flight training center in Shelbyville, scheduled for completion in spring 2028.
• Murfreesboro-based National Healthcare Corporation celebrates 55 years of service and continued growth across 11 states.
• The Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame honors its newest inductees and announces the George Devault Scholarship for aspiring broadcasters.