Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• A Murfreesboro man faces two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping after a 90-minute standoff at Chariot Point Apartments, where firefighters safely rescued two children from a balcony.
• An electric scooter rider suffered minor injuries after colliding with a pickup truck near the Murfreesboro Post Office, prompting police to remind riders that Tennessee law prohibits electric scooters on sidewalks.
• Tennessee diesel prices have climbed to a record-high average of $5.64 per gallon, while regular gas prices are also rising across Rutherford County and neighboring communities.
• Murfreesboro leaders are considering an $8.5 million purchase of the Dismukes property to preserve land for the planned Stones Battle Parkway, a possible new I-24 interchange, utilities, and a future Rutherford County high school.
• Tennessee’s growing advanced nuclear energy industry is raising concerns among some lawmakers about the possibility of rural communities becoming long-term nuclear material storage sites.
• The Murfreesboro City Council will meet Thursday, September 10, to discuss infrastructure projects, city finances, technology agreements, and other issues, as cybersecurity remains a major concern for local agencies and organizations.