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SUD Sewer Capacity Concerns
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
In a discussion at the March 17 meeting about sewer service to the University apartments scheduled for Read more...
‘How Flowers Made Our World’ Reading
David Haskell will give a reading from his new book, “How Flowers Made Our World,” followed by a book signing. The event is at 7:30 p.m., Read more...
‘The Barn’ Reading and Conversation
Wright Thompson, author of the acclaimed new work about the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, will read from his book during a visit to the Sewanee area Read more...
Conversation Behind the Scenes at ‘King James’
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Behind the scenes at the Sewanee production of the award-winning play “King James” is a triad of Read more...
Edible Books Festival
Jessie Ball duPont Library will celebrate the International Edible Books Festival with a contest scheduled for Monday, March 30, in the main lobby Read more...
Cowan Receives Downtown Planning Grant
The City of Cowan has received a $25,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Action Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The Read more...
Savage Gulf: Change Committed to Staying Wild
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“I’ve reiterated over and over to our designer, we want to remain a wilderness park. We don’t want to Read more...
Franklin County Schools: Threats, Changes
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Better safe than sorry,” said Safety Director Chris Hawkersmith commenting on the 23 threats Read more...
Birth Certificate Requirement for Public School Children
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
Legislation moving through the committee process in the Tennessee General Assembly (HB 1711/SB 2108) Read more...
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...