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Expect Tennessee nursing homes to remain closed for the foreseeable future. With the governor’s order lifting restrictions, Scott Stevens of Overton County Health and Rehab in Livingston said said staff at the facility began to notice social media posts about people looking forward to visiting loved ones at the nursing home. He said they wanted to quickly inform families that ... Read More »

Livingston businesses can reopen Monday according to Mayor Curtis Hayes. “Restaurants can reopen,” Hayes said, “Retail stores, hair salons, and barber shops can all reopen in Livingston.” Hayes said businesses should continue to maintain CDC guidelines for hygiene and social distancing. “Wash your hands with 70 percent alcohol for at least twenty seconds with hot water,” Hayes said. “Wear your ... Read More »

The Overton County Election Commission will take the Town of Livingston’s vote to hold June municipal elections under consideration at its next meeting. Election Administrator Craig Story said the commission will have input from a number of sources to help make a decision. “I think what will happen is the Election Commission, in light of the governor lifting the stay-at-home ... Read More »

The Livingston City Council voted Monday night to move forward with the June city election as scheduled. Aldermen Kelly Coleman, Ken Dodson, and Chris Speck voted against a motion to move the election to August. Mayor Curtis Hayes broke the tie, voting against the motion. The 4-3 vote means the city wants to move forward with a June 3 election. ... Read More »

The trial for an Upper Cumberland doctor facing federal drug charges has been moved to September. Gilbert Ross Ghearing of Livingston faces charges for violation of the Controlled Substances Act. He allegedly prescribed Schedule II and IV drugs outside the usual course of practice. Ghearing’s age and pre-existing health conditions make him vulnerable to COVID-19, according to a court filing. ... Read More »

Due to concerns over COVID-19, the Town of Livingston is exploring ways to postpone its June 3 election. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said one option is to move the ballot to a later election. “Last week the Election Commission held a meeting, and we discussed that pretty extensively,” Story said. “The Election Commission voted that they wanted to ... Read More »

Overton County’s historic Pioneer Day will not return in 2020 because of COVID-19. Chamber Marketing and Tourism Director Shannon Cantrell said cancelling Pioneer Day was the easiest and safest decision for the community. “We didn’t want to do it,” Cantrell said. “We knew under the circumstances and concerns of COVID-19 that we really didn’t have any other options.” The Pioneer ... Read More »