Opinion
Opinion: Rutherford County schools are banning books. It's a slap in the face to freedom.
The Rutherford County school board voted to remove six books from its libraries. Book bans like these are an affront to free speech.
Just before Banned Books Week, a Tennessee county voted to remove Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' and 5 other books from schools
Ahead of Banned Book Week, the Rutherford County Board of Education voted to remove six books from public school libraries including Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and "Wicked."
‘Beloved’ and five other library books banned by one of Tennessee’s largest school systems
In one of Tennessee’s book banning hot spots, Rutherford County’s school board votes to remove six books from high school libraries, citing “sexually explicit” content.
Rutherford County School Board faces decision on book ban amid legal warnings
The potential ban sparked debate and argument from some parents in the county and the ACLU of Tennessee, who are now raising questions about free speech and students’ rights.
Banned Book Week: 13 books challenged at the Washoe County School District
The Washoe County School Board has seen a surge in complaints about books in school libraries since last year.
10 books you can find in New Mexico to read during Banned Books week
Banned Books week was launched in 1982 after a sudden demand of specific books to be banned in schools in libraries. The American Literature Association documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023—a 65% surge over 2022 numbers—as well as 1,
Nashville Public Library celebrates Banned Books Week
The Nashville Public Library has turned the national trend of banning books, especially in schools, into a successful marketing campaign. Why it matters: NPL is hyping books that have faced bans in other places.
Banned Books Week 2024: Here’s what readers should know
The library is always there to help. That’s especially true during Banned Books Week, which kicked off on Sept. 22. The yearly event not only celebrates the free access of ideas, but it also highlights the increasing efforts to ban books – especially targeting titles featuring characters or written by authors who are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.
Silver Alert issued for missing Rutherford County woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued a silver alert for a missing woman out of ...
Parents ask Rutherford County Schools to hold players accountable after pepper spray incident at football game
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) is investigating a pepper spray incident that took place after a ...
Free speech scholar Nadine Strossen: Rutherford school board violates law by removing books
Free speech expert Nadine Strossen says the Rutherford County school board violated the First Amendment by deciding to remove ...
'Sad loss': Rutherford County bids farewell to historic courthouse sycamore tree
Rutherford County Government says the four trees were originally planted around the courthouse around 1850. The tree was only ...
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Rutherford County Remains in Top Ten List Among Tennessee’s Lowest Unemployment Rates
Unemployment rates declined in nearly half of Tennessee’s counties in August, according to the latest data from the Tennessee ...
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Rutherford County Principal Judy Goodwin Named 2024 Outstanding MTSU Alumni
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) recently recognized outstanding alumni who have represented excellence and ...
TSSAA investigating incident at Rutherford County high school football game
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, which is assisting with a criminal investigation, told News 2 that they could not add ...
State registry says campaign finance complaint against Rutherford mayor 'is without merit'
The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance dismissed a complaint against Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr from Property Assessor Rob Mitchell.
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County in Maryland becomes sanctuary for banned books
The Anne Arundel County Public Library joins 12 other library systems across North America, offering access to banned ...