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Tennessee Craft-South Presents the 2025 Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour
Tennessee Craft–South invites the public to the 2025 Artists’ Holiday Tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Read more...
Operation Noel
In just a few weeks, it will be Christmas. While many are already planning about gifts to buy and food to eat, there are those not so fortunate. In Read more...
Empty Tables to Support Food Insecurity on the Plateau
Empty Tables seeks local artists to donate pieces for its booth at the upcoming annual Tennessee Craft South Holiday Studio Tour Dec. 6-7.
The Read more...
Holiday Tour Exhibition Opens in SAS Gallery
Vivid and inspiring creative work fills the SAS Gallery in the 2025 TN-Craft Holiday Tour Exhibition. Running through Dec. 7, 2025, the show Read more...
SUD Rate Increase Won’t Cover Capital Expense
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Sewanee Utility District board of commissioner, the board approved a 2026 Read more...
Two Nationally Renowned Sewanee Restaurants’ Origin Stories
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Jurors recently selected the Sewanee restaurants Judith and LUNCH for inclusion in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Read more...
Annual Greening of the Chapel, Dec. 5
On Friday, Dec. 5, members of the Sewanee community and beyond are invited to join in the Greening of All Saints’ Chapel in preparation for the Read more...
Monteagle Christmas Tree Trail
The Monteagle Christmas Tree Trail returns this year, and will be located in the Monteagle Greenway between Main Street and College Street. Anyone Read more...
Thanksgiving Food Drive
The Community Action Committee aims to provide 100 Thanksgiving Food Boxes to our neighbors in need this season, and we need your help to make it Read more...
Franklin County Schools “Quarantine” 58 Books
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Franklin County schools removed 58 books from their libraries. This was not in response to complaints Read more...
Candidates Sought for SUD Board of Commissioners
In January 2026, the Sewanee Utility District of Franklin and Marion Counties customers will elect two commissioners for four-year terms. Read more...
TDHS Begins Issuing Partial November 2025 SNAP Benefit Payments Following Updated USDA Food and Nutrition Service Guidance
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 08:35am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that the department will Read more...
Rockfall Mitigation Prompts Lane Closures on I-24 in Marion County
Wednesday, November 05, 2025 | 08:03pm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On Tuesday, November 4, a rockslide occurred on I-24 West near mile marker 137, Read more...
36 Tennessee Restaurants Recognized in Inaugural Michelin Guide American South
Prestigious Culinary Guide Expands to the South for the First TimeThursday, November 06, 2025 | 08:25am
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SCA Riddle: What Did a Snail Cause?
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Answer: “Without the painted tiger snail, we probably wouldn’t have a park,” Head of Crow Park Read more...

