Current Headlines
Changing Gears at Woody’s Bicycles
For almost 29 years, Woody Deutsch has been the owner and operator of Woody’s Bicycles, rolling out rides to the community.
On June 1, new owner Read more...
Red, White, Blue – Thankful for You!
The Fourth of July Committee is proud to announce our theme for the 2024 celebration: “Red, White, Blue — Thankful for You!” The theme can Read more...
John G. Bratton Estate Establishes Scholarship for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival
The legacy of John G. Bratton, a beloved figure in the Sewanee community, continues to resonate through the establishment of the John G. Bratton Read more...
School of Letters to Offer Public Events
The Sewanee School of Letters will host a series of public events during its summer session in June and July. You are invited to attend these Read more...
Franklin County Schools: Budget, No Teacher Guns
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the May 13 meeting the Franklin County School Board approved the 2024-2025 budget, with one board member Read more...
Monteagle Planning Tackles Long-Term Impact Decisions
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the May 7 meeting the Monteagle Planning Commission revisited a February request to allow a campground Read more...
Students Occupy Chapel: Maybe a Win-Win?
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Late on the evening of Thursday, May 3, a cohort of students self-named “Sewanee for Palestine” ended Read more...
SCA: Celebrating What You Love to Do
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The Sewanee Civic Association closed out the year celebrating multiple blessings at the May 6 meeting. The Read more...
Monteagle: Water Bill, Convenience Center, Speeding Issues
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
In his opening remarks at the April 29 Monteagle Council meeting, Mayor Greg Maloof offered advice to Read more...
‘Nature’s Messenger’: Mining the Confluence of Coincidence
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Patrick Dean’s new book, “Nature’s Messenger: Mark Catesby and His Adventures in a New World,” Read more...
What Monteagle Wants; How to Get There
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“A community that has hope cannot be stopped,” said team member Lenise Peterman at the Community by Read more...
Another EV Charging Station Coming to Monteagle
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The Monteagle Planning Commission approved the site plan for another EV charging station at the April 16 Read more...
Saving Foster Falls: Staking Out Unique Ground
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“We’ve staked out unique ground,” commented Friends of South Cumberland Executive Director Ned Murray Read more...
Imagine Monteagle: This Plan Is for You!
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
What does Monteagle want to be when it grows up? Monteagle has a complex history — the summit of the Read more...
SUD Good News
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the April 16 meeting, the Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners received good news about PFAS Read more...