#BlountCounty #youthminister arrested for alleged #sexualabuse of #child inside #church

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/blount-county-youth-minister-arrest-church/61560675

A #Blount County #youth #minister is facing multiple charges in the repeated #sexual #abuse of a 13-year-old #girl inside of a church and other locations, court documents allege.

Just before midnight Tuesday, 39-year-old Terry Murphree of #Oneonta was booked into the #BlountCountyJail

Officials fail to shut down local Pride under Tennessee’s anti-drag law: β€˜You can’t touch our Pride’

A joyful local Pride event in Tennessee went ahead despite attempts to stop it citing the state's anti-drag law.

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Tennessee Prosecutor Threatens To Arrest Pride Organizers, Court Fight Begins

A prosecutor in Blount County, Tennessee has threatened Pride organizers with an anti-drag law found unconstitutional. In a court filing, leaders at Maryville College were threatened with arrest.

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The invitation to present β€œsufficient evidence” was shared with the #BlountCounty #sheriff and two local #police #chiefs. Again #NoPoliceAtPride
District attorney threatens Pride event with charges under drag ban - LGBTQ Nation

He claims a federal ruling against the state's drag ban doesn't apply to his county.

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"The chilling warning comes despite the fact a federal judge blocked the drag ban in June, ruling it unconstitutional."

District attorney threatens Pride event with charges under drag ban

"He claims a federal ruling against the state's drag ban doesn't apply to his county."
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/08/district-attorney-threatens-pride-event-with-charges-under-drag-ban/?s=09

Library supporters in Blount County, TN, reject censorship and hate!

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The decision on 5 books so far: they'll stay right where they are.

Between this outcry and the stringent review process, I expect more of the same. πŸ’ͺ

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/bcpl-reviews-challenges-to-books-takes-comments-on-possible-removals/article_81a71bcc-b2f2-11ed-b41c-57e25d26cd88.html

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Library supporters in Blount County, TN, reject censorship and hate!

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Two bigots have challenged 13 books recently. Our library doesn't even own some of them; others that they want moved to adult-oriented sections are already shelved there.

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/bcpl-reviews-challenges-to-books-takes-comments-on-possible-removals/article_81a71bcc-b2f2-11ed-b41c-57e25d26cd88.html

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Library supporters in Blount County, TN, reject censorship and hate!

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At a board of trustees meeting this week, 21 people spoke out against censorship in public libraries and called for inclusion and equity in book selection. More folks were lined up outside the room and down the hall waiting to say the same.

https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/bcpl-reviews-challenges-to-books-takes-comments-on-possible-removals/article_81a71bcc-b2f2-11ed-b41c-57e25d26cd88.html

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