Current Headlines
Imagine Monteagle Plan in Action: Two Grants
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Nov. 18 Monteagle Council meeting, the community received news about two grants for initiatives Read more...
SUD: Rate Increase, Budget, Election
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Nov. 19 meeting, the Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners approved a 2025 budget calling Read more...
Good Trouble Coming: Unshackling the Darkness
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The Nov. 14 screening of the documentary “A Binding Truth” opened a door leading viewers into the dark Read more...
Franklin County Schools: Vouchers, Safety, Energy Savings
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“It will end up costing the taxpayer,” said Board Member Sara Liechty in a discussion prompted by an Read more...
‘DanceWise: Eye of the Beholder’
by Blythe Ford, Messenger Staff Writer
The University of the South Department of Theatre and Dance will present a performance of “DanceWise: Eye of Read more...
Empty Tables Seeks Art Donations
Empty Tables seeks local artists to donate pieces for its booth at the upcoming annual Tennessee Craft South Holiday Studio Tour Dec. 7-8.
The 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...
Monteagle: Airbnb/B&B; Site Plan/Plat
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Nov. 4 meeting, the Monteagle Planning Commission grappled with zoning distinctions between an Read more...
Community Chest Sets Goal
The 2024-25 Sewanee Community Chest (SCC) Fund Drive is underway. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the SCC raises money yearly for local Read more...
SCA Learns How to Be a Birder
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Birding or bird watching? Richard Candler, co-author of “Birding Sewanee,” parsed the distinction for Read more...
Sewanee Elementary — 1924 When it All Began
Sewanee Elementary School is gearing up to celebrate its 100th year! In November of 1924, the Sewanee community began constructing the stone Read more...
‘MacBeth’: Rising to the High Stakes Challenge
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival will bring “Macbeth” to campus at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at Read more...
Farewell to the Dream of Two Dreamers
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Locals art gallery on University Avenue is in the midst of hosting its final season. Constructed on a lease Read more...
Sewanee: Speed Humps, Project Funding, Election
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Oct. 28 Sewanee Community Council meeting, Traffic Committee Chair Michael Payne reported on plans Read more...
Monteagle: Gas Tax, Water Needs, Snowplow, Christmas
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I’m working on a three penny sales tax on gasoline,” said Alderman Dan Sargent at the Oct. 28 Read more...