(MURFREESBORO)   The Rutherford County Library System has expanded the number of digitalized copies of archived local newspapers for this community. The most recent addition to the collection is the Rutherford Courier.

This will expand photos and stories about Rutherford county's history.

Linebaugh Branch Manager Carol Ghattas said, "We are excited to offer patrons free in-library access to this and other newspaper content through our cooperation with Newspapers.com (part of the Ancestry.com company). Linebaugh Public Library provided the company with the microfilm to make this possible.

Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 615+ million pages of historical newspapers from over 19,600 newspapers from around the United States and beyond. Newspapers provide a unique view of the past and can help us understand and connect with the people, events, and attitudes of an earlier time.

Along with the Rutherford Courier, digital archives of the Daily News Journal, the Carrier's Courier (Sewart Air Force Base newspaper (1949-1968), and the Morning Press, also called Murfreesboro Press (1978-1983) are available for in-library use only.

The Rutherford County Library System has five branches as well as a bookmobile that travels throughout the area.

• Linebaugh Public Library is located at 105 W. Vine St. in Murfreesboro
• MGL Library (Myrtle Glanton Lord) is located inside Patterson Park Community Center at 521 Mercury Blvd. in Murfreesboro
• The Technology Engagement Center is located at 306 Minerva Drive
• Smyrna Public Library is located at 400 Enon Springs Rd. West in Smyrna
• Eagleville Bicentennial Public Library is located at 317 Hwy 99E in Eagleville

Explore, Imagine, Engage through RCLS. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit www.rclstn.org.