Tag Archives: Livingston

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 »

The Livingston City Pool will reopen on Memorial Day after a long year with less recreation in the city. Mayor Curtis Hayes said reopening is possible thanks to the vaccine rollout during the cold season. “Get our swimming pool back up and going, I think it’s important that kids have social events as much as adults do,” Hayes said. “I ... Read More »

The city of Livingston will be having Spring Cleanup Week starting Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said this event is a perfect way to get rid of their junk that’s cluttering up their spaces. “This is a good opportunity for folks to clean out their basement, their garage, or any discarded items they just don’t want anymore. City employees will come ... Read More »

Applications are available for a Livingston Downtown Revitalization grant to take businesses into the past. Chairman Ray Evans said two grants, up to $12,500 are available to restore businesses back to the way they looked in the 1960’s or earlier. Evans said this will continue the renaissance of quality businesses in downtown Livingston. “Study after study has shown that in ... Read More »

A Livingston man was injured Thursday morning when he collided with a tractor-trailer while merging onto Interstate 40. 20-year-old William Oliver of Livingston suffered minor injuries and was transported to Cookeville Regional. Oliver was merging onto the interstate from Highway 111. Oliver merged from the off-ramp into the right hand lane and then the left hand lane. He stuck a ... Read More »

Little league baseball and softball returns to Livingston this summer with sign-ups now available. Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hayes said COVID forced last season to be cancelled, so the city is excited to bring back the fun. “It’s very important, so those kids can get outside and play and see their friends and just get out and be a ... Read More »

Overton County acknowledged the receipt for $700,000 borrowed for the Carr Creek Bridge Project Monday night. County Commissioner and Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the $2.2 million bridge is going to be fully reimbursed. Clark said crews are working five days a week to have the project finished by May 31. “Between September and May has not been ... Read More »

Overton County will look to expand its ambulance services building to add sleeping quarters for its growing staff. The county was considering a property swap, but the prospective location on Highway 111 was valued $365,000 higher than the current ambulance services property. County Executive Ben Danner said the county can pay for the expansion with $350,000 left over from the ... Read More »

The return of one of Overton County’s most historic events has been pushed back another year. It has been 24 years since Pioneer Days has taken place in the Livingston Square. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the goal is to have the homecoming in June 2022. “We were really hoping that we would be able to go ahead and ... Read More »

After a year trying to stay connected through virtual and limited services, churches will gather again for Easter Sunday. River Community Church Pastor Steve Tiebout said without being able to gather last Easter, they will have four services this weekend. Tiebout said this weekend will be a celebration for the church. “I think there’s a true hunger for community and ... Read More »