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SES Students Teach History to SCA
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Kids took breaks during the school year. During fall break they would pick cotton. They didn’t really Read more...
Monteagle Grapples with Building Inspector Authority Question
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
After lengthy discussion at the March 3 meeting, the Monteagle Planning Commission voted to approve an Read more...
Cause for Celebration: Monteagle Fire Equipment Grant
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“We don’t need anything,” said Monteagle Fire Chief Travis Laywer applauding the $294,411 grant award Read more...
Grundy County Loses in Tennessee Supreme Court
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I don’t understand the court’s interpretation,” said Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady in response Read more...
Rethinking Being the First African American To …
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“We’re here to celebrate the ones who defied the challenges,” observed Dr. Tallulah Crawley-Shinault Read more...
SUD Grinder Pump Fee Complaints Continue
by Leslie Lytle, Messenget Staff Writer
At the Feb. 24 Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners meeting, SUD customer Ron Summers appeared Read more...
Police Issues Dominate Monteagle Council Meeting
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The Feb. 23 Monteagle Council meeting opened and closed with testy discussion about police issues. The Read more...
Sjolund to Conclude Tenure at SAS After 2026-27 School Year
SAS Head of School Karl Sjolund has announced that he will step down from his position effective at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
“After Read more...
New Shop. New Site
On Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. the Hospitality Shop will reopen at 574 Georgia Ave., just three blocks from Stirling’s, or if you are coming from Read more...
‘The Moors’: A Dark Comedy With A Message
by Blythe Ford, Messenger Staff Writer
Next week, a new production begins at the University of the South’s Proctor Hill Theatre in the Tennessee Read more...
Book Ban Invades Tennessee Public Libraries
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Library boards and school boards are pulling books and hoping nobody makes a stink about it,” said Read more...
How Desegregation Buried Public Swimming Pools
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Eager for her two young sons to take swimming lessons, Hannah Palmer was told the former public swimming Read more...
SES: Of, By and for the People
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
The history of Sewanee Elementary School is a story about “of, by, and for the people.” The opening of Read more...
Franklin County Schools’ Startling Leadership Changes
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Thank you for your confidence. What an honor to lead Franklin County School District,” said Human Read more...
Franklin County Board of Education Names Dr. Roger D. Alsup as Next Director of Schools
Following an official vote during Monday’s board meeting, the Franklin County Board of Education is proud to announce that Dr. Roger D. Alsup has Read more...

