📋 Show Notes – Friday, August 29, 2025

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Rutherford County Schools to install new weapons detection systems in all elementary and high schools, with rollout extending to varsity sports events.

• District earns Tennessee’s top “Level 5” designation for the sixth consecutive year, with 32 schools recognized for outstanding academic growth.

• Murfreesboro Transit Center officially opens, featuring new facilities and expanded public transportation routes beginning September 8.

• Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about an elaborate jury duty scam involving fake U.S. Marshals and demands for money.

• Mayor Joe Carr calls for a formal rebuke of Commissioner Hope Oliver after controversial remarks about ICE during a committee meeting.

• La Vergne hosts its first-ever Summer Safety Day, engaging kids with bike safety, fire education, and community trust-building activities.

• Murfreesboro woman charged with threatening U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn; faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

• Shelbyville mourns the confirmed death of 84-year-old Sarah Padgett, whose body was discovered in a submerged vehicle at Normandy Lake.

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