Show Notes – Friday, December 26, 2025

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• A Murfreesboro home on Elliott Drive is left uninhabitable after a Tuesday night fire, sending one man to the hospital and prompting assistance from the American Red Cross as investigators work to determine the cause.

• Several new Tennessee laws are set to take effect on New Year’s Day, including Savannah’s Law creating a registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, the Ink of Hope Act requiring human trafficking awareness training for tattoo artists, expanded chiropractic care for animals, and new bicyclist hand-signal questions on driver’s license exams.

• State and local officials warn of a surge in investment scams, with Tennesseans losing more than $42.5 million in the first half of 2025, as the Better Business Bureau urges residents to verify opportunities before investing.

• Rutherford County reflects on major milestones in 2025, surpassing Hamilton County to become Tennessee’s fourth-largest county and recording academic gains in English and math.

• Mayor Joe Carr prepares to discuss Plan Rutherford, a new public health and safety building, a Smyrna forensic center, and ongoing landfill concerns during an upcoming appearance on WGNS’s Action Line.

• The City of Murfreesboro files a lawsuit to halt the proposed 70-foot expansion of the Middle Point Landfill, arguing the project bypasses local oversight, while state regulators review the permit application.

• New attention is drawn to Nashville-based nonprofit Hope for Justice following revelations from unsealed Epstein files, highlighting Middle Tennessee’s role in combating human trafficking and supporting survivors.

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