Monday, August 31, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• MTSU honors country music legend Dolly Parton with a commemorative jersey patch for the Blue Raiders’ September 5 home football opener.
• Governor Bill Lee and Nashville airport officials consider renaming Nashville International Airport in Parton’s honor, with the proposal set for discussion on September 17.
• Rutherford County Schools expands severe weather monitoring with 34 new on-site Perry Weather stations tracking lightning, wind, rainfall, heat, and air quality.
• School leaders consider purchasing more than 86 acres near Poplar Hill Middle School for a potential multi-school complex as plans for a possible future interchange complicate the property discussions.
• License plate readers help police locate stolen vehicles and make arrests across Middle Tennessee while renewing debate over privacy, data retention, and government surveillance.
• Murfreesboro firefighters join Tennessee crews deploying to Texas to battle the Ross Fire, which has burned more than 85,000 acres.