Monday, March 16, 2026
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
- An independent TBI investigation is underway after a road rage call in Smyrna escalated into an officer-involved shooting on South Lowry Street.
- La Vergne police arrested a suspect following a suspicious vehicle incident near an apartment complex that led to multiple charges, including allegations tied to a hit-and-run.
- Rutherford County Schools approved the purchase of 10 new buses as leaders work to stabilize transportation after a recent contractor insurance issue disrupted dozens of routes.
- Murfreesboro Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire on Netherland Drive, where one resident suffered minor burns and the cause remains under investigation.
- New MIT living wage data shows the cost of basic necessities continues to outpace Tennessee’s minimum wage, with even higher income needs in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin metro area.
- A separate national analysis ranks Tennessee among the top states in the nation for marijuana possession arrests, despite a recent decline in enforcement.
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