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Community Chest Spotlight: Mountain Goat Trail Alliance
The 2021-22 Sewanee Community Chest Fund Drive is underway. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the Sewanee Community Chest raises money Read more...
The Magic of Lessons and Carols
by Bailey Basham, Messenger Staff Writer
The 62nd anniversary of the annual Christmas Lessons and Carols service will be celebrated this Read more...
Reparations for African Americans: the Wealth Gap
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At a Nov. 18 lecture, authors William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen unpacked the argument made in Read more...
Philanthropy Internship Program Announces Grants
On Nov. 12, Sewanee students participating in the philanthropy internship program at the University, announced $30,000 in grants to local Read more...
SEWANEE VICE-CHANCELLOR REUBEN E. BRIGETY II ANNOUNCES DECISION TO RESIGN GIVEN POTENTIAL NOMINATION TO U.S. AMBASSADORSHIP
Sewanee, Tenn.—Reuben E. Brigety II, the 17th vice-chancellor and president of the University of the South, has announced that he will be Read more...
TN Promise Needs 2,100 Volunteer Mentors by Friday, December 3, 2021
With only four days remaining until the application deadline, tnAchieves still needs 2,100 volunteer mentors across the state.
Those interested in Read more...
Twelve Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Projects Selected Across The State
The Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program has selected twelve teams to participate in the 2022 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Entering Read more...
SEWANEE SENIOR KLARKE STRICKLEN CHOSEN AS RHODES SCHOLAR
University of the South senior Klarke Stricklen is one of 32 American students chosen as Rhodes Scholars for 2022, making her the university's 27th Read more...
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON
This Saturday is the perfect day to start your holiday shopping with gifts sourced from Tennessee farms and food businesses.
November 27 is set aside Read more...
'Craft Day at the Museum' Offers Opportunity to Meet and Learn from Some of Tennessee’s Finest Craft Artists
Free Family and Holiday Event at Tennessee State Museum with Tennessee Craft Takes Place December 11
The Tennessee State Museum and Tennessee Craft Read more...
‘Christmas on the Silver Screen’ Concert
The Sewanee Symphony Orchestra presents a light family-friendly concert featuring music at the intersection of Christmas and the movies. The Read more...
Cowan Christmas Parade and Market
The 57th annual Cowan Christmas Parade will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Staging and line-up will be at South Middle School and Davis Read more...
Monteagle Holiday Events
Monteagle will hold its Christmas parade at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Floats, emergency vehicles and classic cars line up at the Monteagle VFW, at 4 Read more...
Light Up the Village
Music will begin in Angel Park in downtown Sewanee at 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3. The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee vocal ensemble will lead the Christmas Read more...
Greening of the Chapel
On Friday, Dec. 3, members of the Sewanee community are invited to join in the Greening of All Saints’ Chapel in preparation for the 62nd Read more...