Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Smyrna detectives investigate a fatal shooting outside Against the Grain Tattoo on North Lowry Street after a work-related dispute allegedly escalated into gunfire.
• Authorities say the shooter claimed self-defense, but the case remains under homicide investigation and is expected to be reviewed by a grand jury.
• The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals upholds the denial of post-conviction relief for Martin B. Montemayor, leaving his life sentence without parole in place for the 2019 killing of Judith “Judy” Montemayor.
• A ruptured gas line near Medical Center Parkway and I-24 causes major traffic restrictions, including closure of the westbound I-24 off-ramp.
• Murfreesboro police investigate a serious crash at Southeast Broad Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after a pickup truck struck a motorcycle, leaving the rider with serious leg injuries.
• Murfreesboro’s Veterans Park continues to take shape, with playground features, pickleball courts, pavilions, event space, food truck access, and paved trails planned ahead of an expected early 2027 opening.
• Discovery School third graders partner with Murfreesboro Transit to bring Little Free Libraries to the Transit Center and local bus shelters, expanding access to books for public transit riders.