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Small businesses across the Upper Cumberland are anticipating a busier shopping weekend with COVID keeping customers local. Sparta’s Fragrant Mushroom Owner Sherri McNeil said she expects her pottery and art sales to rival the big box stores. “We are not near as busy as some of the box stores, but I really think this year we will be, because more ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is partnering up with The Steel Coop to try and make the biggest toy drive possible. Sheriff John Garrett said the department decided to join in the Santa’s Secret Workshop so that all the toy drive efforts could be merged into one big event. Garrett said he sees first hand the challenges facing children who ... Read More »

Overton County officials have cancelled the Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Country. County Executive Danner said hosting a parade would attract too many people from outside the county since most neighboring parades have already been cancelled. “If we have a parade here, everybody from every county around is going to pile in here,” Danner said. “Like when Allardt had ... Read More »

10 newly restored cabins opened Tuesday at Standing Stone Park, concluding a $1.4 million dollar project. There were state officials, state legislators and Overton county leaders in attendance to speak and tour the renovated cabins. Standing Stone Park Manager Chris Cole spoke to what this investment means for the people who make the park their vacation destination. “You know I ... Read More »

Livingston has closed its city hall indefinitely after multiple city employees have tested positive for COVID. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the drive-thru will remain open during normal business hours, and bills can be paid online or via phone. “Hopefully, we can get back to normal,” Hayes said. “If not and our numbers continue to rise, I believe us community leaders ... Read More »

A Livingston man faces two charges of Aggravated Statutory Rape after a five-month investigation by multiple agencies. The Overton County Sheriffs Department took 44-year-old Timothy C. Duke into custody Friday. Duke was booked into the Robertson County Jail and is being held on $25,000 bond. The case began with a May tip to Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline from management at ... Read More »

The city of Livingston is seeking volunteers for a Saturday cleanup event at Livingston’s historic Cash Cemetery across from the Clark House. Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said this is a preliminary stage with the end goal of restoring the the almost 200-year-old burial ground. “The fence rows are all grown up. We think that there are some tombstones within ... Read More »

Livingston has received just over $300,000 in shared sales tax revenue, almost doubling the estimated amount for the past fiscal year. Downtown Revitalization Chariman Ray Evans said some of the funds will likely be used to pay for the city’s match for its sidewalk and courthouse projects. “We though that we would have an abysmal year,” Evans said. “Apparently, the ... Read More »

Overton County residents will have the chance to participate in trick-or-treating this year. Both the city and county agreed that the local youth needed some normalcy this Halloween. County Executive Ben Danner said people that want to participate in giving out candy simply turn your porch lights on and turn them off if you do not want any visitors. “The ... Read More »

The grounds of the Livingston Courthouse will receive a much needed makeover thanks to a T-DOT grant. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said the town is trying to make the courthouse the center attraction. “Our existing courthouse grounds are simply tired,” Evans said. “We have some stamped, brick paved areas that are become dilapidated and cracked and such. We ... Read More »