June 7, 2026
News
Hometown girl crafts career
Britni Nunley Banta may well be the quintessential hometown girl. Her Tracy City roots run deep.
Savage Gulf State Park development update
The Beersheba Springs Historical Society is hosting an event Saturday, May 23, at 4 p.m. to share an update on the Savage Gulf State Park development project. Join park manager, Aaron Reid, to learn the most current plans and see renderings and also learn about other park activities including land acquisitions, trail projects, and resource management initiatives.
Rudman named head coach
The Sewanee Tigersharks are excited to welcome Lucy Rudman as the new head coach for the 2026 summer swim season. An alum of the University swim program with 10 years of lessons and coaching under her belt, this is Rudman’s first summer stepping into the head coach role after three seasons of assistant and volunteer coaching with the Tigersharks.
Upcoming Events
A community wide trash pickup event, “Put Litter in Its Place, Make Monteagle Beautiful,” will be held Saturday, May 2,
Student Spotlight
The Grundy County Herald has invited each school to spotlight a stellar student. Pupils may be nominated for academic achievement, effort, improvement, good citizenship, or kindness, etc.
Hippie vibes
Four decades ago, Joan Thomas left Nashville to housesit for a year at the historic Brinkwood bluff estate on Natural Bridge Road in Sewanee.
Academic excellence
Eighteen year-old Kayla Garza was named salutatorian for Grundy County High School Class of 2026.
Tracside: live music
Downtown Tracy City will be the place to be on Friday, May 1. There will be a live performance by Charlie Allen & Friends at Roundhouse Park at 5:30 p.m.
Reduce, reuse and recycle your tech
(StatePoint) Phones are essential to everyday life, but they also come with an environmental footprint.