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Poplar Hill Middle School to open in Rutherford County to ease overcrowding
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eric Pointer , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Rutherford County Schools has opened a new middle school in the Blackman community near Murfreesboro. The school, named Poplar Hill Middle School, is located near the intersection of Interstate 24 and
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Key takeaway The school, named Poplar Hill Middle School, is located near the intersection of Interstate 24 and 840.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Rutherford County Schools has opened a new middle school in the Blackman community near Murfreesboro. The school, named Poplar Hill Middle School, is located near the intersection of Interstate 24 and
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