Friday, August 14, 2026
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
- Murfreesboro Police charge 18-year-old Kendall Lucky with attempted second-degree murder and other felonies following a shooting at the InTown Suites Murfreesboro Extended Stay Hotel.
- Tennessee executes 66-year-old Anthony Darnell Hines for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jean Jenkins, as the state’s execution history includes several cases with Rutherford County ties.
- Middle Tennessee Electric says higher summer electric bills are being driven by increased energy use during the prolonged heatwave—not higher utility rates—and offers tips for reducing consumption.
- Rutherford County Schools prepares to celebrate an 80,000-square-foot, three-story expansion at La Vergne High School featuring 27 classrooms, career and technical education areas, updated science labs, and a new lecture hall.
- Student-athletes and coaches gather at Siegel High School for Rutherford County Schools Fall Media Day, previewing the upcoming football and girls’ soccer seasons.
- Murfreesboro City Schools receives the Tennessee School Boards Association’s Board of Distinction award, recognizing the board’s commitment to students, staff, families, and future growth.
