Current Headlines
Unpacking ‘The Suitcase’
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Sixty-five years ago, Ely Green showed up on the doorstep of Sewanee historiographer Arthur Ben Chitty Read more...
95th Year Anniversary of Sewanee Woman’s Club
All are cordially invited to the 95th anniversary celebration of the Sewanee Woman’s Club at St. Mary’s Sewanee, on Monday, May 12, 2025.
The Read more...
SCC Diamonds and Dedication
On Sunday, April 27, from 2–4 p.m., the Sewanee Children’s Center (SCC) will be celebrating its 75th anniversary and honoring the 38-year Read more...
REAL ID Information
The REAL ID Act of 2005 established minimum security standards for license issuance and production. These standards provide an additional level of Read more...
‘The Air We Breathe Is Not Invisible’
Revitalizing the St. Mark’s Neighborhood Swim Pool with a Community Celebration
The Roberson Project on Race, Slavery, and Reconciliation is Read more...
SUD to Replace Water Plant Membrane Filters
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“The membrane filters at the water plant have a life expectancy of 10 years. They’re on their 15th Read more...
Franklin County Schools: Resistance Resolution, Funding Loss
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
In an act of resistance, at the April 14 meeting the Franklin County School Board passed as resolution Read more...
New Wildflower Species Discovered in Shakerag Hollow
“Sewanee Purple Phacelia” Identified After Years Hiding in Plain Sight
A vibrant splash of purple that has long brightened the trails of Read more...
A New Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
by Blythe Ford, Messenger Staff Writer
A production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, or, What You Will”, entirely directed, costumed, Read more...
Tale of Two Voices: DNB and Friends
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I’m having more fun than I ever imagined,” said David Newton Baker, singer, songwriter, and poet. Read more...
SVFD Dedication to Chief David Green; Award of the Title ‘Emeritus Assistant Chief’ to Chief Doug Cameron
Chief David Green spent more than 50 years serving the Sewanee community through the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department. Of those years, he spent 39 Read more...
Community-Wide Yard Sales, April 12
The Sewanee Community-Wide Yard Sales will be from 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, April 12. Nearly 20 sales will be at various locations throughout Read more...
Monteagle Planning Recommends Narrowly Modifying C-3 Uses
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Bringing to a close months of discussion, at the April 1 meeting the Monteagle Planning Commission rejected Read more...
Monteagle: RBT Lawsuit, Sewer Rehab
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I don’t know if Monteagle will appeal. It depends on what the final order says,” said Monteagle Read more...
‘Here Lies Jimmie’s Arm’ Welcomes Finding It
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Can’t I just do Children’s Ministry?” asked Rev. Jodi McCullah, negotiating with God about “the Read more...