E.G. Fisher Library put up a display, called "Rainbow Book Month Display." Mayor Steven Sherlin and Vice Mayor Larry Eaton say they received several complaints.
The LGBTQ+ Pride Month display at the library in Athens, Tennessee, was taken down the day it was put up following calls by the town s mayor and vice mayor demanding its removal.
26 people addressed the City Council about an LGBTQ book display, which has since been taken down from the E.G. Fisher Public Library. The display included books like, Queer Heroes
A 20-minute, $45,000 Fourth of July fireworks display for residents of Athens, Tennessee, was approved by a 4-0 vote, despite a pending lawsuit over the 2022 display.