Tag Archives: Livingston

District Attorney Bryant Dunaway’s Office will return to assist with a full inventory of the Livingston Police Department. That’s according to former Police Captain Ray Smith. Smith was introduced as the Interim Police Chief at Monday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. He replaces Greg Etheredge who resigned over the weekend following multiple issues outlined in a state comptroller’s report. Smith ... Read More »

The Tennessee Disaster Response Team from Monterey continuing cleanup efforts in Livingston Wednesday morning after the micro-burst storm almost two-weeks ago. Team Leader Ken Hall said the response marks the third day. This time for two properties on Jamestown Highway. “I’ve teasingly called it the disaster that no one knew about,” Hall said. “As soon as we heard about it, ... Read More »

A group called Livingston’s Concerned Citizens has rented a billboard space mocking the missing money situation in Livingston. The sign located on Highway 111 near Rickman reads “Bank of Livingston. Borrow $27,000. Payback 0.” The billboard alludes to the unaccounted missing money from the Livingston Police Department. A suspect was unable to be identified by District Attorney Bryant Dunaway. Dunaway ... Read More »

The Town of Livingston is working on debris cleanup following a major storm Saturday night. Mayor Curtis Hayes said that most of the damage was inside the town’s corporate limits due to downed trees and straight-line winds. Hayes said that the National Weather Service called the storm cell a “Micro Burst.” “It began north of Livingston in the Little Eagle ... Read More »

Livingston’s American Legion Post 4 and Auxiliary Unit 4 gathered at the Overton County Courthouse Tuesday night in celebration of Flag Day. Auxiliary Secretary Treasurer Romanna Schnitcke said the day was meant to show the community how to properly handle, present and retire a flag. “We had a flag that was flown in Afghanistan at one of the posts,” Schnitcke ... Read More »

The Livingston Board of Aldermen voted 3-2 to immediately suspend Police Chief Greg Etheredge for three weeks without pay Monday night. The decision comes after at least $27,000 missing from the police department as well as several evidence-related issues found by the State Comptroller’s Office. Alderman Chris Speck made the motion for the length of time that also included a ... Read More »

A total of 54 people participated in the Livingston election Wednesday with all three Aldermen candidates automatically winning at-large seats. The unofficial results have Chris Speck receiving 39 votes. Bruce Elder tallied 38 votes. David Langford got 36 votes. The election saw a 2.17 percent voter turnout. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said the low turnout was expected considering ... Read More »

Overton County Election Commission expects a slow day for voting in Livingston Wednesday. Administrator of Elections Craig Story said that the day should run smoothly with just three candidates running for three alderman slots “An election is an election so we do go through the same process with all of them,” Story said. “There are a few changes tomorrow as ... Read More »

You may be wondering, what happened to Summer Movie Nights at Livingston’s Central Park? Overton County Livingston Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the event has been on pause while a new projector awaits shipment. “The old one needed replacement,” Cantrell said. “It stopped working during our ice skating rink at the park when we were showing all the ... Read More »

A single squirrel caused over 5,500 Overton County residents to be without power Thursday morning. UCEMC Livingston District Manager Ben Winningham said the unlikely event happened at the Celina Highway Substation at 6:30 a.m. “One squirrel,” Winningham said. “He just slithered through the gate, got to climbing around on the TVA switch gear and had a foot on one spot ... Read More »