Show Notes – Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Rutherford Roundup

In Today’s Episode:

• Controversy intensifies around the Rutherford County Library System as a February 2 board vote could determine the fate of more than 2,700 children’s books, with concerns raised over censorship, transparency, and patron privacy.

  

• The ACLU and the Rutherford County Library Alliance warn that recent board actions and legal decisions could fundamentally reshape how public libraries operate and whose voices are represented.

• Winter Storm Benjamin continues to impact Middle Tennessee, disrupting water systems in multiple counties and contributing to five confirmed weather-related deaths statewide.

• Nashville officials respond to widespread power outages and emergency calls, urging residents to use warming shelters and city services during the ongoing recovery.

• Satellite imagery shows lingering snow and ice blanketing Middle Tennessee, highlighting the storm’s lasting effects across Rutherford County and the region.

• La Vergne police prevent a potentially deadly incident by stopping a wrong-way driver during icy conditions, discovering an unrestrained child and multiple alleged offenses.

• Health officials investigate a histoplasmosis outbreak in Middle Tennessee linked to soil exposure, with dozens infected and one death under review.

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