First Amendment rights

Dr. Larry Burriss Commentary: The Media’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement

May 19, 2026 at 09:03 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Sixty-five years after the Freedom Riders challenged segregation in the Deep South, their story still serves as a reminder of the vital role journalism plays in ex.... Read More

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