Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Murfreesboro police arrest a personal trainer on four public indecency charges following complaints at an apartment complex gym. The allegations have not been proven in court.
• An immigration rights group asks a federal judge to pause cooperation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and federal immigration agents. Highway Patrol attorneys dispute the group’s account of current operations.
• Automated license plate readers draw renewed attention as Tennessee communities weigh their law enforcement uses and privacy concerns.
• Tennessee receives a C on an advocacy group’s phone-free schools report card. The grade assesses state law, not how schools enforce their policies.
• A renewed TSSAA and TBR partnership will share college and career training information with Tennessee student-athletes and their families.
• MTSU opens its upgraded Level Up Esports Arena and announces a partnership supporting middle and high school esports teams.