Current Headlines
100 Years of Making Children Feel Loved
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
More than 300 people joined together to sing “Happy Birthday” and celebrate Sewanee Elementary School, Read more...
Monteagle Planning: How to Delineate Boundaries Puzzle
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
With the goal in sight of amending ordinance to foster a walkable, high-density downtown corridor, at the Read more...
Franklin County Schools: Budget; Stricter Cellphones Policy
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Can we do better?” asked Franklin County School Board member Sarah Marhevsky at the May 11 meeting, Read more...
SCA Champions Sewanee’s Invisible Movers and Shakers
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Beginning in 1908, the Sewanee Civic Association’s primary purpose was to raise money for municipal Read more...
King Named State Semifinalist for Tennessee Principal of the Year
The Franklin County School District is proud to announce that Dr. Barbara King, Principal of Rock Creek Elementary, has been named a state Read more...
A Century of Learning: Sewanee Elementary Celebrates 100 Years
Sewanee Elementary School is turning 100 and we want you to help us blow out the candles! We warmly invite all former students, teachers, staff, Read more...
SACA Arts and Crafts Spring Fair
The Sewanee Arts and Crafts Association will host its spring crafts fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9, in Shoup Park on University Avenue. Read more...
Not Just Another Redneck’s Opinion
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Just released after 10 years in the making, “Rock Art: An American Story” documents rock art across the Read more...
Monteagle Council: Complaint Rules the Day
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“My reason for leaving is the growing turmoil surrounding the department and lack of meaningful support Read more...
Sewanee Fourth of July Committee Announces the 2026 Theme
This year, our celebration carries a proud G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Show theme that honors greatness in our nation’s story and in the Read more...
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Sewanee Elementary’s Centennial
For 100 years, Sewanee Elementary has been at the heart of our community. On Friday, May 8, we invite you to walk down memory lane as we celebrate Read more...
SUD Drought Worries
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“It’s not looking real good for this year as far as drought goes,” said Sewanee Utility District Read more...
Uncozy Mystery Writer Riner’s Book Two Challenge
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Transforming muddy wet beets and the unfulfilled promise of a saltwater pool into mystery novels that dare Read more...
SAS Names New Chaplain
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, after an extensive search, is pleased to announce that the Rev. Nicholas I. Phares will serve the school as chaplain, Read more...
Presidential Historian Jon Meacham to Deliver 2026 Baccalaureate Address at Sewanee
The University of the South is pleased to announce that Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer and presidential historian Jon Meacham, C’91, H’10, Read more...