First Amendment rights
UPDATE: Rutherford County Library Director Fired Over Refusal to Relocate LGBTQ+ Books (With Audio)
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:09 am by WGNS News
MURFREESBORO – After exactly 120 days on the job, Luanne James was terminated as the Executive Director of the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) during a contentio.... Read More
3 Rutherford County Libraries Close for Tech Overhaul
Nov 06, 2025 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News
UPDATED: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The momentum surrounding book bans and those against the idea of censorship has been building. During the Rutherford County Library System (.... Read More
Commentary: When a Symbol Sparks a Fire - Flag Burning and the Constitution
Sep 02, 2025 at 06:15 pm by WGNS News
COMMENTARY - The American flag symbolizes freedom and democracy, values defended by those who sacrificed their lives. Dr. Larry Burriss, an MTSU professor of journalism, exa.... Read More
ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Families, PEN America to Halt Book Bans in Rutherford County Schools
Apr 28, 2025 at 06:42 pm by WGNS News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - About two weeks ago, the ACLU of Tennessee and PEN America filed a lawsuit against the Rutherford County School Board for banning more than 145 books f.... Read More