Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Murfreesboro Police recover a stolen Chevrolet pickup after an automatic license plate reader alert, leading to the arrests of Kenneth Phillips and Dorothy White.
• A 22-hour manhunt in southeastern Kentucky ends with the capture of escaped inmate Charles Blake Randle.
• President Donald Trump moves to expand access to red-dyed diesel as part of an effort to lower fuel costs for truckers and other diesel users.
• Rutherford County off-road diesel listings include locations on South Church Street and Elam Farms Parkway in Murfreesboro, along with a Speedway location in Smyrna.
• TDOT faces a lawsuit over the $9.2 billion Interstate 24 Choice Lanes project connecting Rutherford and Davidson counties.
• Rutherford County could see widespread rain this weekend as moisture from a developing Gulf tropical system moves into Middle Tennessee.
• Forecast models currently suggest roughly 1.5 to 3 inches of rain could fall in parts of Rutherford County.
• State Rep. Tim Rudd of Murfreesboro highlights Tennessee’s strong showing in the Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard.