Show Notes – Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Rutherford County Schools advance rezoning plans ahead of next year’s Poplar Hill Middle School opening, as parents voice concerns over repeated school moves and rapid enrollment growth.

• Projected population increases show elementary enrollment rising by nearly 1,000 students and middle school numbers by almost 2,000 by 2031, prompting calls for long-term district solutions.

• In Hamilton County, charges intensify against Christopher Meluda after the death of Angela Polisio in a violent assault; a court-ordered mental evaluation is underway ahead of his February 2026 hearing.

• Legal challenges escalate over the Memphis Safe Task Force and National Guard deployment as Rep. G.A. Hardaway questions its constitutionality; a Nashville judge rules the deployment unlawful as appeals continue.

• Governor Bill Lee faces speculation over a possible special legislative session, though lawmakers signal it’s unlikely during the holiday season.

• Murfreesboro welcomes the new M.L. Rose restaurant on Medical Center Parkway, marking the chain’s fourth opening in two years and celebrating the Ray family’s local connections.

• Communities across Rutherford County prepare for annual Christmas parades:

  • La Vergne’s Parade of Lights on Dec. 6

  • Smyrna’s 50th annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 7

  • Eagleville’s “Christmas Movies” Parade on Dec. 13

  • Murfreesboro’s Sweet Christmas Parade on Dec. 14, streaming on WGNS’s Big GTV

• La Vergne reflects on strong community support after its Thanksgiving food drive serves 98 families—nearly quadruple last year’s turnout.

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