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Livingston City Court is moving to the Overton County Justice Center, effective immediately. Livingston Board of Aldermen voted to enter an agreement with Overton County to host Livingston’s court. Mayor Curtis Hayes said city court will be held one night a month on every third Thursday. “We looked at city hall and it just wasn’t secure enough,” Hayes said. “We ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will consider changing the city code Thursday to allow some traffic citations be heard in city court. The Cookeville Police Department is sponsoring the ordinance. Police Chief Randy Evans said state statute allows for vehicle equipment citations to be handled locally, but the city code has not been adopted to do so. “And it covers lighting ... Read More »

The Crossville Police Department has announced that in-person court proceedings will be temporarily suspended due to the pandemic. This is an order issued by the 13th Judicial District of Tennessee. If someone has been cited into the Crossville City Court and has a January 2021 court date, they need to call the City Court Clerk at (931)-484-7231 to reschedule their ... Read More »

Cookeville City Court held session Tuesday for the first time since the COVID pandemic shut it down in March. The session operated at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center to ensure social distancing. City Court Clerk Cheryl Chambers said city officials are still unsure when the court will resume normal operations. “It depends on the docket itself,” Chambers said. “If it ... Read More »

Cookeville City Court will resume Tuesday, June 2 at 9 a.m. at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. City Court Clerk Cheryl Chambers said the court was moved to CPAC because the extra space assists with social distancing. Chambers said all of the details have not been worked out, but she said no more than 10 people will be in the ... Read More »