October 13, 2026
News
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.
Authors increase to 31 for Saturday signing event
The community is invited to the fourth annual Area Author Book Signing Event, Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Tullahoma. The authors will be at First Christian Church in downtown Tullahoma. The Event is hosted by the Coffee County Adult Literacy Council The Event will feature 31 area authors including Grundy County’s Beth Riner, Jim Boynton and Mike Oliver and Grundy County Herald Editor Duane Sherrill.
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.
The music continues in Altamont
Southern Breeze with Jeremy Stone and Waylon Fincher will be performing in Altamont Veterans Memorial Park at 170 Cumberland Street this Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Sugar Babe’s Fizz & Squeeze will be there for sweet treats and drinks, and Altamont Heritage Museum with have Hamburgers and other concessions. Children can enjoy the Ricky Sons Jungle Gym while parents relax to good music. Bring your chairs and enjoy a lovely September evening in Altamont. In case of rain the concert will move to Florence Scruggs Auditorium at 1433 Main Street.
Election office reveals deadlines, options for voters
With early voting for the November elections just a month away, the Grundy County Election office is in full swing, readying for the final election of 2026.