October 30, 2026
Education
Student charged with threatening mass violence
A Grundy County High School student has been with criminal charges and faces a year of suspension after he allegedly made a threat of mass violence against the school. The…
School board nixes raises for top brass
At the Grundy County Board of Education meeting on October 8th, the last order of business was a motion to give a $20,000 salary increase each to Dr. Donald Durley, Director of Schools, and Dr. Jennifer Barnett, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer. It was said the funds were to be reallocated from the Director of Maintenance fund already in the budget. There was no second to the motion and the meeting ended.
McDonough talks about ‘The Odyssey’
Friends of the Library of The University of the South invites you to attend a talk on Thursday, October 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Naylor Auditorium in Gailor Hall. Professor Chris McDonough will talk about The Odyssey as it is represented in film. This talk is cosponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Classics Department, Eta Sigma Phi, and Library and Information Technology Services.
School Board extends Director of Schools contract
In a vote of six to three leaning in favor of, the motion to extend Dr. Donald Durley’s contract as Director of Schools for another four years passed at last weeks Grundy County School Board meeting. Dr. Durley’s contract is set to end at the end of this year and the contract that was approved by the board is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027 and end on December 31, 2030.
LIFT Grundy celebrates health care workers
LIFT Grundy celebrated Nikki Archey and Kacie Chambers Oct. 1, as they completed the multi-month Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program, a state-recognized credential. The program was offered through a collaboration between the Tennessee Community Health Worker Association, the Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHAT), and Vanderbilt University.
Sewanee Symphony Orchestra celebrates 40th Anniversary
Under the direction of Dr. Mario Torres, concertgoers to the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra should expect an element of surprise in every performance.
SAS names new head of school
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School has announced the appointment of Dr. Karla Vargas-Kennedy to be the fourth head of school for St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, effective July1, 2027.
Local students offered Austin Peay scholarships
Isabella Sitz, of Monteagle was offered a Presidential Scholarship at Austin Peay State University for Fall of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Fire in the sky – the Perseids are coming
There will be a fire in the night sky for the next month as the Perseids Meteor Shower returns for a season, with the onset already happening, and highlighting in early August.