Friday, May 22, 2026
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
- Murfreesboro City Council considers moving forward with the city’s first police precinct, planned for Veterans Parkway to serve the growing Blackman community.
- A new Vanderbilt University poll shows President Donald Trump’s Tennessee approval rating at 49%, while affordability remains a top concern for voters.
- Congressional action could move Tennessee closer to year-round daylight saving time, though health experts continue to raise concerns about darker winter mornings.
- Senator Marsha Blackburn leads a hearing on sports betting, prediction markets, and consumer protections, with Tennessee officials highlighting state oversight efforts.
- State leaders promote the “Baby in the Back” hang tag program to help prevent children from being left in hot vehicles during summer heat.
- Murfreesboro leaders defer a proposed Kroger development on Memorial Boulevard after residents raise stormwater and flooding concerns.
