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Life Enrichment Department of the Quarter Misty Fornecker and her Team of Signature Healthcare of Monteagle. Misty is a great leader who brings so much joy to the community and those around her and especially to the lives of the elders and their families and coworkers. Her mission is supporting their life with purpose. Through the deep commitment of Eden Alternative philosophy she has created a culture where it is person-directed care and daily experiences it.

On April 9, members of the Kirby-Smith Chapter 327 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) visited the McGavock Confederate Cemetery in Franklin. A service was conducted at the monument that honors the 225 unknown soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1865. Two hundred and thirty Tennessee soldiers were killed during the battle. The cemetery is a part of the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park.

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. Making this week’s gallery of outstanding students are: North Elementary School student Brody Brewer. Brody is an all-around amazing student. He has a great mindset, always perseveres in his classwork, and strives for excellence. Beyond that, though, he’s also a good friend to his classmates, helping them whenever they need it, and a good teammate, cheering others on when they’re down. Brody has a very bright future ahead of him.

Five local earned academic honors at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

A Monteagle businessman has turned the courtroom tables on his accusers by filing a federal lawsuit seeking multi-millions in damages.

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Former Sewanee professor and celebrated author David Haskell will deliver the keynote address for Trails & Trilliums 2026 on Saturday, April 11, at Beersheba Springs Assembly.

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Supplied by Grundy County Sheriff’s Department March 30

F our members of the Kirby-Smith Chapter 327 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) recently attended the 2026 Middle Tennessee District Meeting. Chapter President Ginger Delius, Chapter Chaplain Syble Throneberry, Division Pressbook chairman Debria Beaty and Division Confederate POW Project chairman Becky Odell traveled to Culleoka, near Columbia, on March 14.