Show Notes – Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Tennessee lawmakers debate House Bill 809, which would limit lawsuits over pesticide-related illnesses, drawing sharp criticism from local organic farmers and advocacy groups.

  

• Proposed House Bill 1704 would make it a state crime to remain in Tennessee after a final federal deportation order, raising constitutional concerns and comparisons to overturned Arizona immigration laws.

• The “Banning Bostock Act” and related legislation seek to redefine sex in state discrimination law and allow refusal of recognition for same-sex marriages, prompting warnings from LGBTQ advocates.

• A Murfreesboro man turns himself in after a grand jury indictment alleging theft of up to $250,000 tied to nonprofit involvement; he is released on bond and due back in court in April.

• A fatal two-vehicle crash in Davidson County leaves a Nashville man dead and a Murfreesboro woman injured, with investigators citing failure to yield as a possible factor.

• Rutherford County prepares for a potentially historic winter storm, with heavy snow, dangerous cold, and prolonged travel and power impacts expected into next week.

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