Tag Archives: Livingston

Livingston is one step closer to a $500,000 grant to continue work on the downtown area. UCDD applied for an Appalachian Regional Commission Grant on behalf of the city in December. Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the commission has now asked for a full application. “Don’t want to celebrate just yet, because it has not been awarded,” Lee said. “Typically ... Read More »

The town of Livingston set to begin process of identifying any lead water lines within the city. Tennessee Association of Utility Districts Representative J.W. Griffin said that this is a result of the Lead and Copper Pipe rule passed in December, 2021. He said that the goal is to hopefully get rid of lead that could affect the system. “We ... Read More »

Livingston pursuing $4.3 million of state funding to address three projects in the city’s water system. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the largest undertaking would be transitioning the water system to automatic reading meters. “We would be using some of our TDEC eligibility ARPA funds to help along with this funding if we were to get it,” Hayes said. “The drinking water ... Read More »

Paving and water meter upgrades highlight Livingston’s ARP spending plan. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he wants to spend $1.2 million on city streets. Then use TDEC’s allocation of $968,000 for a automatic meter reader system. “Those would be addressing leaks to our system that we are currently under the review board with the state of Tennessee,” Hayes said. “I think ... Read More »

Livingston’s hazard mitigation application will not move forward, after TEMA shared another new explanation for why during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. This time, FEMA cited an ongoing legal battle from a Bradford Street property owner against the city. “Now you’re telling us we can’t approve it because it’s a lawsuit and it is a federal government thing,” Alderman Kelly ... Read More »

A State Comptroller’s investigation on missing funds from the Livingston Police Department is in the final stages. City Attorney John Meadows said the investigation remains ongoing as additional records have been obtained by subpoena. Meadows said a timeline on a final report is unknown at this time. “I was able to speak with one of the representatives from General (Bryant) Dunaway’s ... Read More »

A joint crosswalk project between Livingston and Livingston Regional Hospital has been tabled to study drainage issues. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the project would create a crosswalk at Oak Street about six inches above the ground. Hayes said the city wants to take a deeper look to avoid puddling. “With that area already having a lot of surface water that ... Read More »

FEMA has denied Livingston’s hazard mitigation grant application after a cost benefit analysis showed the properties did not qualify. TEMA representative Donna Holden said Monday night the federal government cited a lack of damage receipts, and the Cash Street homes are not located in a flood zone. After working on the application for some three years, Alderman Kelly Coleman called ... Read More »

An amendment to Livingston’s Hotel Motel Tax Ordinance could be on the way after a Tuesday town hall with local short-term rental owners. The meeting served as an open discussion over the 4 percent city tax due on the 20th of each month. Property Owner Cody Campbell said the city should explore filing with Airbnb to improve the payment process. ... Read More »

Overton County has received a State Arts Commission grant to buy new audio gear for public events at the Livingston Square. County Executive Ben Danner said the county looks to purchase an audio system that’s meant for crowds of at least 5,000 people. “Like Fall-o-ween we have several thousand people, so this PA system will be able to be used ... Read More »