Show Notes – Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools announce closures for Tuesday and Wednesday due to hazardous ice-covered roads, with extended school programs and several private schools also closed.

  

• Local colleges adjust operations as Middle Tennessee State University shifts to remote learning, while Motlow State Community College and TCAT Murfreesboro operate virtually.

• The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office issues warnings about post-disaster scams, offering guidance on insurance claims, contractor hiring, debris removal, and reporting price gouging.

• Frigid temperatures grip Rutherford County, with wind chills near 10 degrees below zero, though the area avoids widespread power outages seen elsewhere in Middle Tennessee.

• Middle Tennessee Electric reports progress restoring power, noting tree and ice damage as the primary cause of delays and reminding homeowners of repair responsibilities before reconnection.

• The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launches a welfare check hotline to assist residents concerned about individuals impacted by extreme weather.

• A Murfreesboro man is indicted for allegedly embezzling nearly $200,000 from a local nonprofit, with charges stemming from an investigation that began in 2025.

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