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The Truth About Odd Job Annie
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The truth about odd-job Annie, the sleuth in the cozy mystery of the same name, is that in real life Annie Read more...
‘Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899’
by Blythe Ford, Messenger Staff Writer
In 1899, the University of the South football team performed a remarkable feat; now, that feat will be known Read more...
FC Schools: Education Freedom Act Injustices
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Jan. 13 meeting, the Franklin County School Board talked at length about the injustices inherent in Read more...
Highway Commercial Zoning Will ‘Suck You Dry’
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“A significant portion of your town is zoned for uses to suck you dry,” insisted town planning Read more...
Professor David Haskell to Give Winter Convocation Address
The University’s Winter Convocation will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. New members will be inducted into the Order of the Gown, and, Read more...
Highlander Sale: A Historic Landmark’s New Beginning
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I’ll look forward for sure to meeting with them after the close. There’s plenty of common ground to Read more...
Monteagle Planning Tables Hampton Inn Project
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Following lengthy discussion at the Jan. 7 meeting, the Monteagle Planning Commission tabled approval of Read more...
Tourism Partnership Launches New Website
Seeks Input from Local Tourist-Focused Businesses
Tennessee’s South Cumberland Tourism Partnership (TSCTP) has recently launched a redesigned Read more...
University Chancellor to Read from New Book
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, the School of Theology will host the chancellor of the University of the South, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby, for Read more...
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jake Owensby to Speak at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s Bishop Reynolds Forum
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is pleased to welcome the Rt. Rev. Dr. Jake Owensby, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana and Read more...
Monteagle: Distracted Driving, Wire Signs, Motel Fire
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Stay off your cell phones,” Monteagle Police Chief William Raline warned motorists at the Dec. 30 Read more...
Third Annual Sewanee MLK Day of Service
The third annual Sewanee MLK Day of Service will be on Monday, Jan. 20. On behalf of the Office of Civic Engagement, the Office of Inclusive Read more...
Highlander Research and Education Center Acquires 8 Acres of Historic Land in Grundy County
Todd Mayo Facilitates Transfer of Highlander’s Original Land and Library Property
A local land trust announced today (Dec. 21, 2024) it is Read more...
SUD: Grinder Pump Controversy, Election, Backflow Survey
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I was told when that grinder pump went in, when I paid for it, SUD was responsible for it,” said SUD Read more...
Monteagle Defers Decision on Planning Consultant
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“It seems like a lot of overlap with what we’ve already done with Imagine Monteagle,” said Monteagle Read more...