by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer “It’s astonishing how well this has been received,” said John Bloecher, Superintendent at The Course Read more...

by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer “Upwards of 89 percent of people say they want to see more action from governments on climate issues,” Read more...

Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, and ends at Read more...

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 in the Primary and General Election. Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate Read more...

Come celebrate, support, and learn more about our new park, Head of the Crow, on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18. Friends of the Parks is Read more...

Join us on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the 40th Read more...

Arnold Engineering Development Complex is celebrating a major milestone, and the community is invited to join in the festivities. A 75th Read more...

by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer At the June 16 meeting, the Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners approved service requests for Read more...

Morton Memorial United Methodist Church is announcing plans to create a dedicated home for its long-standing food mission through a new space known Read more...

The Appalachian Conservation Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit protecting nearly 11,000 acres in Tennessee’s Little Sequatchie Cove, today Read more...

by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer At the June 8 Franklin County School Board meeting, board member Sarah Marhevsky asked the board to revisit Read more...

The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly in Monteagle continues its 144th consecutive summer season of enrichment through Sunday, Aug. 2, featuring Read more...

by Blythe Ford, Messenger Staff Writer The 69th season of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival opens this Sunday, June 14, with a few exciting changes Read more...

The University of the South is participating in the Summer Food Service Program through July 31. Meals will be provided to all children without Read more...

by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer The Monteagle Planning Commission tackled a long agenda at a two-and-a-half hour meeting on June 2. The Read more...