Rutherford Roundup News Podcast

KIK App Warning, School Behavior Concerns, Inflation Pressure & Uninsured Drivers | Jun. 15, 2026


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Monday, June 15, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

  • Parents across Rutherford County are urged to review their children’s apps after a national warning about the messaging platform KICK and concerns over private messages from strangers.
  • Rutherford County school leaders discuss rising student behavior issues, including challenges in kindergarten classrooms and capacity at alternative schools.
  • New economic numbers show inflation climbing above 4%, while Tennessee wage growth begins falling behind rising costs.
  • Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation for uninsured drivers, with more than one in five motorists reportedly driving without auto insurance.
  • Murfreesboro Police say gunshot detection technology helped advance an investigation after shots were fired into a Rushwood Drive home.
  • Murfreesboro City offices and several facilities will close for Juneteenth, while a free community celebration is planned at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center.
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