Current Headlines
Sewanee: Kennerly Road Truck Traffic, Dogs, Apartments
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Oct. 27 meeting, the Sewanee Community Council grappled with the problem of service truck traffic on Read more...
Monteagle: Capital Reserves, Employee Termination, Police Lawsuit
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Overriding the objections of Mayor Greg Maloof at the Oct. 27 meeting, the Monteagle City Council voted to Read more...
42nd Annual Holiday Open House at Taylor’s Mercantile
A time-honored tradition returns Nov. 7–9 with the 42nd annual Holiday Open House at Taylor’s Mercantile in downtown Sewanee. Ken and Lynn Read more...
Tennessee Announces Reintroduction of Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Through Partnership with TWRA, TDEC, & USFWS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the United Read more...
State Comptroller Lauds SUD’s Financial Planning Practices
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Oct. 21 meeting of the Sewanee Utility District board of commissioners, Board President Charlie Read more...
Tennessee State Parks Celebrates Dedication of Head of The Crow State Park
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee State Parks today celebrated the dedication of Head of the Crow State Park at Read more...
Miracle with a New Name: Fiery Gizzard
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“We have witnessed a miracle,” said South Cumberland State Park Manager George Shinn lauding the Read more...
As the Doors Close, Opportunity Knocks
The difficult decision to close the Blue Chair Café, Bakery and Tavern came on Oct. 12. The majority partner in the business called the minority Read more...
Jackson Law at Risk: Why It Matters
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Local elected officials’ authority is being threatened by state preemption,” cautioned Shelby White, Read more...
University of the South Moves Forward with Employee Apartments Project
The University of the South announced today that plans for its long-planned employee apartments project have been approved by the University’s Read more...
Franklin County Airport Obstruction Removal Notice
Dear Sewanee Community:
This notice is to inform you of an upcoming obstruction removal project at the Franklin County Airport. The work will Read more...
Franklin County Schools Transfer Prevention Coalition Oversight
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“There are programs we want to implement not just for the school system, but for our citizens, lifeline Read more...
Routon Family Protects 15 Acres Along Jumpoff Creek on the Cumberland Plateau
The Land Trust for Tennessee has partnered with Jan and Ed Routon to permanently protect 15 acres of forest and stream along Jumpoff Creek in Marion Read more...
SAS Seniors Achieve National Merit Recognition
Congratulations to Kat Carpenter, semifinalist, and Micah Moody, commended scholar, on their National Merit recognition. “More than 1.3 million Read more...
Finalists Announced & Free Tickets Now Available for Christmas in The Caverns: Symphony & Sing Off
After receiving submissions from across the South Cumberland Region, three talented vocalists have been selected as finalists for Christmas in The Read more...