What’s behind all the drama in the Rutherford County Assessor’s office? Plus, the local news for May 13, 2026.
Williamson, Rutherford counties will have new mayors following primary elections
The primaries toppled one incumbent and bring fresh leadership to a county that’s had the same mayor for two decades.
Solar ranch in Rutherford County aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a win-win
A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.
Middle Tennessee clergy say they were kept from undocumented patient at Catholic hospital
Immigrant advocates are calling on a Catholic hospital chain to publicly release their policy on treating patients detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Tennessee library director ousted after refusing to remove LGBTQ books
Rutherford County’s top librarian is out of a job after refusing to remove more than a hundred books the library board deemed inappropriate.
As Nashville thaws, fears over immigration enforcement remain
As a historic winter storm devastated Tennessee, the fight over immigration continued to play out at the statehouse and in Nashville’s streets.
Proposed library changes would increase censorship in Tennessee, the ACLU warns
Thousands more books may soon be banned under proposed policy changes within Rutherford County libraries.
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn’t going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and, well, why not turkeys, too?
The ACLU is fighting Rutherford County’s book bans. Here’s why.
Books touching on sexuality and race are being pulled off the shelves in Tennessee, and Rutherford County is at the heart of the controversy.
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