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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.
Rutherford County Schools to potentially ban books from school libraries due to new law
A new state law bans all books that contain obscene language or images from a school library no matter the context and it’s up to school leaders to weed them ou
Rutherford County Schools under deadline to decide on possible book ban
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The countdown is on. Rutherford County Schools has just two more weeks to decide whether to ban seven books. The debate comes after a state law took effect that prohibits books and materials with references to sexual content and excess violence in public school libraries.
Banned Books Week: See which 22 books have been challenged at Washoe County libraries
Washoe County had 22 of the 9,021 challenges to books across the nation in 2023. Most contained LGBTQ+ themes.
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.
School library’s ‘banned’ bookshelf may shock you with beloved children’s novels
But there’s one school where the classic novel won’t be being read in classrooms – because it has been put on a very special shelf in their school library.
MTSU hosts event pushing back on state law banning books from school
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) hosts a seminar pushing back against a state law that bans books at schools.
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 ...
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Helene wreaks havoc on Rutherford County, Lake Lure Dam structural supports compromised
According to a Facebook post from the Rutherford County Emergency Management Friday, Sept. 27, the storm caused by Hurricane ...
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 ...
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Possible Tornado Spotted in North Carolina's Rutherford County
A suspected tornado was spotted in the town of Rutherfordton in southwest North Carolina on Wednesday, September 25, as the ...
'Sad loss': Rutherford County bids farewell to historic courthouse sycamore tree
The historic courthouse sycamore tree is the last of four still standing in Rutherford County. It sits at the southeast ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Asheville, NC floods live updates: Buncombe County to give updates
Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene ...
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Helene wreacks havoc on Rutherford County, Lake Lure Dam structural supports compromised
According to a Facebook post from the Rutherford County Emergency Management Friday, Sept. 27, the storm caused by Hurricane ...
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 ...