📋 Show Notes – Monday, August 25, 2025

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Education Funding Divide: Tennessee public school students will receive less state funding per pupil than private school voucher recipients, sparking criticism from advocates.

• Corporate Tax Cuts vs. Sales Taxes: A sharp decline in corporate tax revenue contrasts with rising sales taxes, raising concerns about regressive burdens on families.

• Fatal Crash in Murfreesboro: 18-year-old Samuel Helton charged with vehicular homicide after the death of 23-year-old Callie Mills in a crosswalk accident.

• Business Owner Found Dead: Danny Brown of Ace Towing, missing since August 17, confirmed deceased after a crash on I-24.

• Shelbyville Murder Case: James Michael Beddingfield sentenced to life for the 2023 murder of ex-girlfriend Julia Ann Smotherman.

• Child Welfare Controversy: Jeff and Jerika Lloyd’s custody ordeal prompts calls for reform of Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services.

• Economic Resilience: Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin metro ranks Top 10 nationally for fastest drop in auto loan delinquencies.

• Friday Night Lights Return: Rutherford County high school football season opens with mixed results, highlighted by Oakland High’s win over CPA.

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