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The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision regarding a Livingston billboard request. Roland Digital Media appealed the Livingston Board of Zoning Appeals’s (BZA) ruling to deny the company’s request to place a 264-square foot billboard within city limits. City codes specify that signs in the commercial district must be under nine square feet. Chancellor Ronald Thurman upheld the BZA’s decision, leading to another appeal being filed in the Tennessee Court of Appeals. On Monday, the appeals ... Read More »
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Livingston Passes Abandoned Vehicle Code
The Livingston Board of Aldermen and Mayor passed the second reading of the revised abandoned vehicle maintenance code. Mayor Curtis Hayes said a property maintenance advisory board will be created to enforce the code. “I am going to have the task of putting a panel together to review the complaints of the property maintenance codes,” Hayes said. “I think that is the ... Read More »
Cookeville Man Violates Sex Offender Registry
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges for violations to the sex offender restrictions Tuesday Officials arrested 29-year-old Matthew Hester for child abuse, driving on a suspended license, and failure to possess sex offender identification. Officers made initial contact with Hester for the failure to dim his headlights. Officials also identified the passenger as a 16-year-old female. Arrest warrants indicate that Hester ... Read More »
Sycamore Elementary Teacher Receives Award
Sycamore Elementary School teacher Kayla Flatt now qualifies as a nominee for the National Sanford Teacher Award. This comes after the National University System awarded Flatt with the Sanford Teacher Award for Tennessee. Flatt, a fourth grade math teacher, admits that she was surprised to receive the award. “I completed the application form months ago and kind of forgot about ... Read More »
Livingston Alderman Unexpectedly Hospitalized
Livingston Alderman Ronald Dishman was unable to attend the Board of Aldermen and Mayor meeting due to an unforeseen medical issue. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he found out that the hospital admitted Dishman by text message. “Well, I got a text message that says he is in the hospital. And I would rather not speak on his health,” Hayes said. “Because ... Read More »
Cookeville Man Burglarizes Five Vehicles
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man after he allegedly stole property out of five different vehicles Monday. Officials charged 32-year-old James Hinson with five counts of burglary. Arrest warrants indicate that officers on patrol came across the vehicles at the Fall Creek Inn and Subway. During the investigation, officers located Hinson on foot in the area. Authorities determined that Hinson possessed property from ... Read More »
Cookeville Man Charged With Public Intox, Assault
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges following an incident of breaking into his ex-fiancée’s house on Saturday. Authorities arrested 33-year-old Johnathan Gentry for domestic assault, interference with an emergency call, and public intoxication. Arrest warrants indicate that Gentry broke into the Indian Hills residence through the basement door. Gentry went upstairs upon entry and shoved his ex-fiancée in the hallway. Gentry ... Read More »
Algood to Decide on Sewer and Water Tap Increase
Algood City Council will hold a public hearing for the final reading of the sewer and water tap rate increase Tuesday. The increase comes after a review of the city’s utilities. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said Algood’s utilities currently operates at a deficit. “This is again what was explained as the expense that the city is actually going into almost the ... Read More »
Livingston to Hear Concerns on Junk Vehicle Code
The Livingston Board of Aldermen and Mayor will allow public comments about the Property Maintenance Codes on Abandoned Vehicles Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he expects both opposition and support from the community. “Well, we just have the second hearing on the board on the property maintenance code. I think there have been a few changes to it,” Hayes said. “You know ... Read More »
Goodwill Expects Good Job Fair Attendance
Goodwill expects good attendance at the job fair Tuesday. That according to Public Relations and Communications Manager Chris Fletcher. “Our Cookeville Career Solution Center tends to be one of our very strong centers in terms of drawing public interest,” Fletcher said. “And in terms of being able to help people, I should say. So I would expect that the attendance ... Read More »
