October 25, 2026
Local News
Beginner Quilting at Altamont Public Library
Master Quilter Robin Mainzer, who’s quilted for more than half a century, visits the Altamont Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month for fun, friendship, and creativity while stitching, sharing ideas and learning together. All are welcome. From left to right standing behind Mainzer, who is seated, are Patti Ball from Altamont and Heidi Hatcher from Beersheba Springs.
Bridge dedicated in honor of Iva Lee Nunley
The dedication of the Iva Lee Nunley Memorial Bridge will be held Oct. 11 honoring a member of Payne’s Cove founding family.
Tickbush Festival at Midway Community Park
When Reverend David Goodpaster of St. James Episcopal Church on Midway Road in Sewanee heard the community place name was once “Tickbush” his first thought was that sounds like the perfect name for a music festival! His wife, Lauren, would be the first to question the name’s appeal but was compelled by the little bug in the logo with cowboy boots and a banjo.
Monteagle thirsty for answers on water issue
The Monteagle City Council Meeting on Monday, September 28 started with questions of adding infrastructure for additional waterlines to residential properties, continued with communications by Mayor Greg Maloof for water infrastructure projects in the works, and concluded with great feats of arithmetic for re-structuring the cost of water that would satisfy the income requirements for receiving State Revolving Funds without penalizing and raising the utility bill for minimum water consumers.
Human remains found near Tracy City identified
Aset of human remains, which were initially unidentifi ed since last month, have at last been identified as belonging to missing Marion County resident Philip Gage Thrasher.
Chamber: No plans to end Monteagle Mountain Market
Tennessee’s South Cumberland Chamber of Commerce would like to clarify recent misconceptions regarding the Monteagle Mountain Market.
Phillips wins L. Ron Hubbard writing award
Whitwell author Casey Phillips is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest earning him a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and his winning story will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 43.
Coats 4 Kids drive underway
Grundy County’s Coalmont is having their third annual Coats 4 Kids drive from September 1, 2026 to October 16, 2026. Drop off locations will be all Grundy County libraries.
Monteagle mulls data center issue
The second reading for Ordinance 11-26, the addition of data centers, has been considered in Monteagle’s August 31, 2026 meeting. On July 27, 2026, Monteagle had their first reading over this ordinance. They discussed the legal matters alongside opinions of data centers in the city of Monteagle.