📋 Show Notes – Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Rutherford Roundup News Podcast

In Today’s Episode:

• 📉 Schools & Enrollment: Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools face a decline in kindergarten enrollment, raising concerns about funding and the long-term impact on local education. Experts cite housing costs, birth rates, pandemic disruptions, and Tennessee’s new school voucher program as possible causes.

• 🛑 Crime Policy Clash: President Donald Trump, Senator Marsha Blackburn, and Governor Bill Lee disagree on how to address violent crime in Memphis and Nashville, with proposals ranging from federal troop deployment to state-led law enforcement partnerships.

• ⚖️ Gun Laws Appeal: Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Scrametti appeals a ruling striking down laws banning firearms in public parks and restricting open carry, warning of broad public safety implications.

• ⛽ Gas Price Relief: Drivers in Rutherford County see regular unleaded at $2.77 per gallon—among the lowest in the nation—though prices vary across nearby counties.

• 🐾 Cat Fiend Cat Café Support: After a 30% drop in business, the Murfreesboro cat café receives overwhelming community backing, including full bookings and supply donations, as it plans events like cat yoga and trivia nights to stay afloat.

• 🌍 Cultural Spotlight Abroad: The Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim Chance Band represent Rutherford County at a folk festival in Portugal, showcasing Appalachian traditions to international audiences.

🔗 Listen & Learn More:
Website: wgnsradio.com/RutherfordRoundup

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6o5lRIqG99Id4sYA7oobVQ

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rutherford-roundup/id1783867186

YouTube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh_IeDgqs1yS14XpZXCXte1IDUWK49Qdw