Monday, June 15, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Parents across Rutherford County are urged to review their children’s apps after a national warning about the messaging platform KICK and concerns over private messages from strangers.
• Rutherford County school leaders discuss rising student behavior issues, including challenges in kindergarten classrooms and capacity at alternative schools.
• New economic numbers show inflation climbing above 4%, while Tennessee wage growth begins falling behind rising costs.
• Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation for uninsured drivers, with more than one in five motorists reportedly driving without auto insurance.
• Murfreesboro Police say gunshot detection technology helped advance an investigation after shots were fired into a Rushwood Drive home.
• Murfreesboro City offices and several facilities will close for Juneteenth, while a free community celebration is planned at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center.