Friday, April 3, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Tennessee lawmakers scale back a proposed expansion of the state’s school voucher program, while introducing a controversial provision tied to student legal status and public school funding.
• Concerns grow over a nearly $90 million drop in Tennessee Education Lottery revenue, raising questions about the future of scholarship programs like HOPE and Tennessee Promise.
• A new traffic signal at Veterans Parkway and Rucker Lane in Murfreesboro prepares to go fully operational, signaling changes for local drivers.
• Linebaugh Public Library launches a community-focused propagation station alongside a slate of April events for all ages.
• A new report from MTSU highlights steady but uneven growth in Tennessee’s housing market, with rising prices across all metro areas year-over-year.
• Murfreesboro police arrest a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting on Fairfax Drive, with authorities emphasizing no ongoing public threat.

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