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.