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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...
School of Theology Hosts Smithsonian Exhibition on Human Evolution
The traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will be in Sewanee through May 15, 2026. The School of Theology is Read more...
When Love Won’t Let You Quit
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Retiring is doing what you want to do,” said Dan Barry about his plans to start a youth wrestling Read more...
Monteagle First Steps: Veterans Memorial, Waterline Extension
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Feb. 2 meeting the Monteagle Council selected a location for a Veterans Memorial, the first step Read more...
Monteagle Planning Resolves Site Plan Change Issues
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“There were a lot of mistakes. Changes were made that nobody knew anything about,” said Monteagle Read more...
Key Dates for Upcoming 2026 Elections
For more information, go to https://sos.tn.gov/elections
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Sewanee Council Resolution Endorses the Jackson Law
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Jan. 26 meeting, the Sewanee Community Council unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Jackson Read more...
‘Share the Love’ at Frame Gallery’s 8th Anniversary Arty Party
Join Frame Gallery Gifts and Art for a special anniversary celebration featuring hands-on art activities and live art demonstrations with local Read more...
Square Dance at the Littell-Partin Center
Please join us for another lively square dance at the Littell-Partin Center in Tracy City on Friday, Feb. 6. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the Read more...
Nominations Open for the SCA Board
The Sewanee Civic Association invites nominations for open positions on the 2026-27 Board of Directors. Experience working in fundraising and for Read more...
Monteagle Zoning: a Walkable, Vibrant, Affordable Downtown
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“The key to a vibrant downtown is enough houses and enough rooftops,” said Monteagle Alderman Nate Read more...
SUD: Commissioner Election, Year-End Finances
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
With voting closing at the end of the business day, the Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners met Read more...
Saving an Island Surrounded by a Park
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Inholdings and edge holdings in the state parks are not at all uncommon,” said Friends of the Parks Read more...
Franklin County Schools’ Challenges: Virtual Academy, Vouchers
by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
“Just a little over a year ago we realized we were losing students to homeschool programs,” said Rachel Read more...