Tuesday, August 12th, 2025: New school cell phone ban, Child Advocacy Center’s 25th anniversary, tech aids arrest in Mt. Juliet & more

📋 Show Notes – Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

Rutherford County Schools enforce new cell phone ban across the entire school day, aligning with state law but extending beyond class time
Child Advocacy Center celebrates 25 years, honoring service to over 50,000 children and families in Rutherford and Cannon Counties
Mt. Juliet Police use Guardian Shield tech to track and arrest a suspect with multiple felony warrants
Antioch head-on crash claims the life of 37-year-old Raquel Lorena Sabria Barajas; driver faces vehicular homicide charges
Family and friends remember Jerry Wayne Smotherman, Good Samaritan killed while helping at a crash scene in Christiana
MTSU earns spot among 2025–2026 Colleges of Distinction for programs in business, education, and nursing, plus affordability and career prep