Just down the street from where Pete Seeger first heard the song, We Shall Overcome, before he went on to record it as an anthem for civil rights, sits a century old high school. It is called the Littell-Partin Center. Abandoned for over 20 years, it is coming back to life through a revival of sorts. It is here where many of us on the Plateau and friends from other parts of the world have all been inspired to collaborate. Nicholas Ma from American Revival, with Abigail Washbu

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“Don’t look at anyone that’s in addiction without hope. In Mosaic Recovery Center’s case, the people we encounter in addiction are always someone’s husband, brother, uncle, or son and they all have the ability to turn their life around.” Mosaic Recovery Center is a faith based organization that brings hope to men struggling with addiction in the South Cumberland area. When talking with Maggie Orames, the director of donor development and banquets at Mosaic, it became undeniab

Last week, South Cumberland Community Fund hosted a series of grant information sessions designed to support and inform organizations across the South Cumberland Plateau as they prepare for SCCF’s 2026 grantmaking year. Representatives from nonprofits, schools, community groups, churches, and local government agencies gathered to learn more about the application process, funding priorities, and best practices for submitting strong proposals. These sessions were created not on

"Don't give me the credit." For a man who has helped bring vital healthcare to an underserved community, Dr. Thomas Phelps is remarkably focused on highlighting everyone but himself. His story, and the story of the South Cumberland Community Clinic, isn't about one man. It's about what an entire community can achieve together. The South Cumberland Community Clinic (SCCC) is a remarkable example of the type of community-focused organization that the South Cumberland Community

The SCCF Fall Fundraiser featured many meaningful moments (photo album linked below). Morgan McDonald, the National Director of Population Health Leadership at Milbank Memorial Fund joined in discussion with executive director Tom Sanders and LIFT Grundy program manager Elise Krews to discuss community health moving forward on the plateau. Collaborative grants were awarded totalling $50,000. We announced the launch of a health mobility network in partnership with the State of

Limited tickets for South Cumberland Community Fund's fall fundraiser, "Moving Toward Health: An Evening with Morgan McDonald," remain...

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She has been here for a few months now and we are glad to have her here! The Office of Civic Engagement at Sewanee and the South...