Monday, May 11, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• A long-vacant Murfreesboro property at Medical Center Parkway and Gateway Boulevard is moving toward redevelopment as a destination-style event center and restaurant.
• Murfreesboro City Council approved selling 8.62 acres to Hackberry Five Properties, LLC, with the project expected to host more than 650 guests and generate nearly $12 million in tax revenue over 20 years.
• TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna earns its sixth consecutive “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
• Rutherford County Schools names Dr. Meghan Turnbow as the next principal of Rockvale High School, replacing retiring principal Steve Luker.
• Dr. Clark Blair, longtime leader of McFadden School of Excellence, is announced as the next principal of Central Magnet School.
• A new MoneyLion analysis shows Tennessee’s middle-class income grew 18% between 2014 and 2024, though families continue to feel pressure from rising costs.
• Newly released Pentagon records renew attention on UFO and UAP sightings, including reports tied to Middle Tennessee and Oak Ridge.