The Real Meaning Behind Books, Poems and Censorship – by Dr. Burriss

Aug 26, 2024 at 02:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The American Dream and poems, life in the city and hidden messages – how do they all come together and possibly change opinions or ideas? With more,.... Read More

RCS Comments On Library Book Removals

Apr 09, 2024 at 03:44 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - WGNS attempts to give all views about issues that impact this community. In response to the recent allegations regarding the removal of library books w.... Read More
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Read To Succeed Received Over 4,000 Books from Erma Siegel Elementary’s 4th Annual Book Drive

Dec 26, 2023 at 10:31 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Read To Succeed received 4,151 gently used books last Thursday from Erma Siegel Elementary’s 4th Annual Holiday Book Drive. Ms. Pope and her.... Read More

Chip Walters talks to Author Stephan Foust about a True Story You'll Want to Hear

Oct 04, 2023 at 10:34 am by Producer

  Today, Chip Walters talked to author Stephan Foust about his book, "A Leaf in the Stream: A Novel in Three Parts Based on Actual Events." The book, based on the real-.... Read More

Local Author to Visit Linebaugh Public Library for Book Signing

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro will host local author Taffeta Chime for a book signing on Saturday, October 21st, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The aut.... Read More

Two Books Recommended for Removal from Local Library After Recent Passage of New Ordinance in Murfreesboro

Aug 23, 2023 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A new ordinance in Murfreesboro looks to be headed towards book banning, which is one of the red flags that was raised by the Vice Mayor of Murfreesboro,.... Read More

Commentary by MTSU Professor - Books, Reading, Computers and a Man Named

Aug 22, 2023 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

Books, computers and a man named Johann Gutenberg. With today's media commentary, here's MTSU professor Larry Burriss... Hear more from Dr. Burriss by clicking the grap.... Read More

New Ordinance Aimed at Preventing Lewd Behavior on City of Murfreesboro Property May Have Additional Consequences

Jun 22, 2023 at 01:45 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A new ordinance in Murfreesboro is aimed at preventing public indecency and instead, promoting public decency. This new ordinance, that passed on th.... Read More

Author Ken Vanderpool Will Speak at Friends of Linebaugh Library’s Author Luncheon

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Author Ken Vanderpool will be the 2023 featured author for the Friends of Linebaugh Library Author Luncheon on Saturday, January 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Receives Grant to Help Bridge Digital Divide for Older Tennesseans

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (RCLS) is pleased to announce it has received an $87,478.00 grant from the West End Home Foundation (WEHF) to help.... Read More

Linebaugh Library Hosts Local Author Jim Sandman for Book Signing

Aug 22, 2022 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro has announced that they will be hosting local author Jim Sandman for a book signing on Saturday, September 10th, from 10 a.m. until 2.... Read More

Fine Free December for Rutherford County Library Branches

Nov 16, 2021 at 01:57 pm by WGNS

All Rutherford County Library branches will forgo past due library fines throughout the month of December. Linebaugh Circulation Manager Garrett Crowell told WGNS NEWS...Aga.... Read More

Literacy Nights help MTSU education students put books in hands of children, families

Nov 10, 2021 at 09:34 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Bonnie Barksdale, assistant education professor, is one of several faculty facilitating Literacy Night events that provide hands-on experience.... Read More

Murfreesboro is On the List of Great Cities for Book Lovers

Nov 09, 2021 at 07:50 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro is on the top 100 list of the best cities across the U.S. for book lovers. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has the details…Data released by Lawn Love has Murfreesbo.... Read More

WGNS spoke to David O'Flaherty from the Rutherford County Library System

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:06 am by Producer

WGNS's Scott Walker spoke to David O'Flaherty from the circulation department at the Rutherford County Library System. We also learned of programs and heard about several upda.... Read More

The Understanding of a Book that We Read, a Commentary by a Professor at MTSU

Aug 30, 2021 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Books of opinion, books of fact, books of fiction and every other book under the sun. Books being kept under lock and key, books in libraries and books being banned. With mo.... Read More

Books in School - A Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Aug 09, 2021 at 10:01 am by WGNS

It’s a new school year for students and so the talk begins, what books are suitable for students? With more, here is MTSU Professor Larry Burriss… Verbatim:&nb.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Updates

Jul 19, 2021 at 09:30 pm by WGNS

The local library system in Rutherford County has updates for the community, as heard above! Pre-K story time is back at the Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro…If y.... Read More

Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro Shut Down due to COVID Concerns

Jan 19, 2021 at 07:22 pm by WGNS

The main branch of the Rutherford County Library System in Murfreesboro had to shut down, due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Carol Ghattas is the Branch Manager of.... Read More

Read To Succeed Announces the Release of the 2021 One Book

Jan 14, 2021 at 10:32 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN  – One Book is an initiative to promote reading and unity. Each year, Read To Succeed and the Rutherford County One Book Committee select a bo.... Read More