Tag Archives: Livingston

Livingston’s new murals are almost complete and the community has responded with high praises of the work. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the artist has moved onto the Standing Stone mural on The Pickers Palace with a June 15th completion. “I have never seen anything have such a positive impact on this community before,” Cantrell. “I ... Read More »

Fourteen people have been selected to form Livingston-Overton County’s Young Professionals Chamber Board of Directors. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the idea was to incorporate the next generation into the decision making process. Cantrell said Young Professionals Chamber will nominate its own Chairman and Vice-Chairman. “Those two out of that group will actually hold a seat on our ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center location in Livingston will be moving to a new office. The coalition currently operates out of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department. Director Amy Stockwell said operations are relocating to the old Twin Lakes building on South Church Street. “We’re extremely excited to announce that we have secured a building,” Stockwell said. “And this would ... Read More »

Any Overton County 8th grader planning on attending Livingston Academy in the fall is invited to the LINK to LA Summer Transition Program. They will be able to meet their future teachers, learn the layout of their new school, and get a feel for what a day in high school might be like. Federal Programs and CTE Director for Overton ... Read More »

The Livingston-Overton County Airport is looking for a new client to be an economic driver in the community. Airport Committee Chair Jason Duke said that the formerly known Fitzgerald Hangar is now unoccupied. Duke said that the top priority during his client pursuit is a maintenance or avionics facility to boost the local tax base and fuel sales. “My long-term ... Read More »

The Stephens Center has expanded its Healthy Families Program into five new Upper Cumberland counties. Healthy Families Program Manager Lisa McAfee said home visits are now available for new parents in Pickett, Clay, Overton, Jackson and Smith Counties. McAfee said new and expecting parents can get information, assessments and almost any need served right in their own home. “We would ... Read More »

Overton County Schools will fully return in-person for the fall semester in August. Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman made the announcement during Monday’s COVID press conference in Livingston. Holman said returning to the classroom is the best plan for students. “Moving forward, for all student’s social, emotional and educational needs as we return to the normal school atmosphere,” Holman ... Read More »

Livingston is considering rezoning eight properties around the old shirt factory into its central business district. Livingston Community Planner Tommy Lee said the properties are currently zoned for light industrial, only allowing for manufacturing. Lee said this zoning made sense in the 1980’s but now the factory has been demolished. “With the rezoning they could put a commercial business down ... Read More »

A THDA grant application to improve a dilapidated home in Livingston was approved Monday night. Amanda Mainord is Community Development Consultant for Grassroots Planning and Consulting and gave the presentation. Mainord said it has been ten years since Livingston was awarded one of these grants. “They normally make these announcements around Memorial Day, first of June,” Mainord said. “Once they ... Read More »

The Livingston Police Department has new directives for property procedures related to seized cash and evidence. The directive came down from Police Chief Greg Etheredge who worked on the changes over the last two months with MTAS Police Management Consultant Rex Barton. Barton presented the procedure changes to the Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday night. Etheredge said ... Read More »