Tag Archives: Livingston

Overton County is beginning to recover from flood damage that occurred on roadways. County Road Superintendent James Norrod said the Dry Hollow and Rickman areas took the worst damage. Norrod said roads are open Tuesday with temporary fixes. “We’ve set a lot of cones out at dangerous places,” Norrod said. “Something that’s narrowed down, you know washed out on the ... Read More »

The Overton County Heritage Museum is highlighting the American Revolution and the people who settled in the county after the war. Museum Director Paula Stover said that since the exhibit has opened, more information has come out about western expansion into Overton County. “When we started the exhibit we thought we’d find 20 to 25 that settled in Overton County,” ... Read More »

8,000 Easter eggs will be scattered across the Overton County Fairgrounds on April 3. The Fairgrounds Volunteer Fire Department has partnered with the Fair Association to bring this first time event together. Fire Chief Travis Murphy said creating these events for kids are important for the department’s future. “If we don’t get involved with kids your volunteer agencies just all ... Read More »

Highway 111 back open on Friday after the overturned fuel transport truck. The Monterey Highway and Highway 111 intersection was closed early Thursday as a precaution to an overturned fuel transport truck. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said hazmat crews and emergency personnel worked some 15 hours to tow the tanker safely. “The cleanup crew had to come,” Dial said. “They ... Read More »

A single vehicle accident in Livingston has caused extended road closures at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Highway 111. Police Chief Greg Etheredge said a tanker truck carrying fuel ran off the Monterey Highway exit ramp and rolled over into the ditch line early Thursday morning. “We’re having a little fuel leakage from it,” Etheredge said. “And as a ... Read More »

The time available to escape a home fire has been cut to under five minutes. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said composite materials used to build homes now burn hotter and faster than real wood. Dial said the increase is not just how homes are built, but what people keep inside. “Every house now has got telephones in them, computers ... Read More »

Vol State is looking to return to some sense of normalcy with more in-person classes available this fall. Public Relations Coordinator Eric Melcher said the school has been primarily online for a year now. Melcher said the fall will be about meeting student needs while keeping them safe on campus. “We know that there’s some students that they just work ... Read More »

The Livingston Academy “Spirit of the Wildcats” Marching Band is still in dire need of funding. Band Booster President Jenny Story said they tried to hold a fundraiser in December but had to cancel due to COVID. Story said the band needs $8,000-$9,000 for instrument repairs alone, and additional money to counter uniform costs. “A lot of them are very ... Read More »

In the aftermath of severe weather events like February’s ice storm, needs for emergency services can become apparent. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said that UTV’s to access tower sites became an apparent need. Masiongale said he does have a long-term goal for the county to handle emergencies in the future. “We don’t have the tax base to have ... Read More »

The Overton-Pickett County E911 Board met for the first time since the February ice storm. Overton EMA Director Chris Masiongale reflected on the efforts during and after the storm to help the county. Masiongale said that throughout this time he never asked for assistance that someone was not willing to provide at a moments notice. Masiongale remembered one instance while ... Read More »