HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Sumner County libraries have a new voice: conservative political activist Riley Gaines.
On Monday night, Sumner County commissioners debated reducing the size of their library board from nine members to seven.
Instead, commissioners voted overwhelmingly to keep it the same and nominated Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer who is known for fighting against transgender policies.
For all intents and purposes, Gaines is replacing board chair Joanna Daniels, whose term was set to end this month. Daniels was not reappointed by the county commission.
“To have Riley Gaines to carry the torch is a huge honor to me,” Daniels told News 2. “I’m blown away right now. If people thought I was loud, Riley Gaines is going to take this (and make it louder).”
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