Monday, August 18th, 2025: Education Shake-Up, Road Delays & More Local News

📋 Show Notes – Monday, August 18th, 2025
The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

Tennessee Board of Education considers removing foreign language graduation requirement; supporters push for more STEM/CTE options while critics warn of global skill loss
Lawmakers revisit felony murder statute, with debate over fairness in sentencing and secondary roles in violent crimes
Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville placed under federal receivership after $108M loan fraud allegations; founders stripped of control
Roadwork snarls Murfreesboro traffic: I-24, Manson Pike, Joby Jackson Parkway, and Google Fiber crews causing major delays
U.S. Army soldier from Clarksville charged with child exploitation; FBI reports 8,400+ explicit exchanges with minors
Brentwood auto CEO convicted in $26M fraud scheme targeting Capital One and First Tennessee Bank
Greenhouse Ministries calls for volunteers and new computers as demand surges; story of hope through community support shared
Rutherford County Library repurposes decommissioned school bus into a new Bookmobile, expanding literacy access across the county