Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Tennessee drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, with Rutherford County gas prices averaging below the statewide rate.
• Regional fuel price comparisons show Bedford County lower than Murfreesboro and Smyrna, while Williamson County remains among the highest nearby.
• Authorities in Shelbyville padlock a Brookhaven Circle home following a multi-year nuisance investigation involving dozens of law enforcement responses and arrests.
• A new Census-based analysis ranks Tennessee seventh in the nation for naturalization risk, citing language barriers, legal costs, and limited immigration services.
• La Vergne Police prepare to use the SoToxa mobile oral fluid screening system during certain impaired driving investigations after probable cause and arrest.
• La Vergne firefighters contain a detached garage fire on Quayle Drive, preventing flames from spreading to nearby homes.
• Fire officials say preliminary findings suggest the fire began inside one of two vehicles in the garage, with the exact cause still under investigation.
• Three Rutherford County high school students prepare to compete in the 2026 Great Race, a nine-day vintage automobile rally along Route 66.