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This Week Overton Commission Fills Two Vacant Official Seats

This week in the Upper Cumberland a new commissioner and school board member will be appointed in Overton County. The county commission on Monday at 5:00 p.m. will consider applicants. The District Three School Board seat left vacant by the late Larry Looper. The District One Commissioner seat also empty due to the resignation of Jean Moore. Fentress County will ... Read More »

Livingston City Court Moving To Overton County Justice Center

Livingston City Court is moving to the Overton County Justice Center, effective immediately. Livingston Board of Aldermen voted to enter an agreement with Overton County to host Livingston’s court. Mayor Curtis Hayes said city court will be held one night a month on every third Thursday. “We looked at city hall and it just wasn’t secure enough,” Hayes said. “We ... Read More »

Livingston Workshops Changes To Mayor’s Hiring, Firing Powers

Livingston’s Board of Aldermen looked at three different options for the mayor’s hiring and firing powers during a Tuesday night work session. The consensus among the board was to give the mayor power to hire city employees that are not supervisors or department heads. However, Alderman Chris Speck said he heard from constituents who have reservations about this authority in ... Read More »

Allons Elementary Welcomes Ryan Ledbetter As New Principal

Allons Elementary School has found its new principal in Ryan Ledbetter. Ledbetter was formerly the Assistant Principal at Wilson Elementary for six years. He said that while the move is challenging he’s looking forward to meeting it head on and getting to know the community. “I think all communities are a little bit different,” Ledbetter said. “All faculty and schools ... Read More »

Closing Doors At Night Add Protection Barrier During Home Fires

A fire inside the home can be slowed down by taking the time to secure your doors before going to sleep. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said this provides a necessary barrier to smoke and fire. Dial said a closed door can add 2-3 to even 10-15 minutes of escape time depending on the type of door. “Most of the ... Read More »

Twinton Fire Lookout Tower Officially Registered As National Historic Place

The Tennessee Historical Society announced Friday that Overton County’s Twinton Fire lookout Tower is officially registered to the National Register of Historic Places These include a WWII-era aircraft hangar, an African-American cemetery, a foundry complex, apartment complex, and three fire lookout towers. Six other locations in Tennessee were also added. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official ... Read More »

Overton County Health And Rehab Cut Ribbon On New Addition

The doors opened at Overton County Health and Rehab’s new rehab center on Friday morning. Officials from across the county gathered for the ribbon cutting before they toured the facility’s addition. Administrator Jennifer Bouldin said this addition was a blessing for an aging community. “This day is just so special we’ve been working for this… I’ve actually been working on ... Read More »

11th Annual Overton County EMS Fireworks Show Returns

The 11th annual Overton County EMS Fireworks Show is returning to the Overton County Fairgrounds on Saturday. EMT Roy Gore said this started as an employee event in 2010 and has grown into something for the whole community. Gore said the event is back and better than ever for the people EMS is dedicated to serve. “We tell people this ... Read More »

Livingston Focusing On Public Safety Over Next 12 Months

Livingston’s new budget looks to emphasize public safety in the city over the next 12 months. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city is growing and it is time to make sure citizens get proper fire and police protection. Hayes said raising the hourly wage for 10 patrol officers to $15.50 will be a key piece to community safety. “You get ... Read More »

TN Education Commissioner Visiting UC School Systems

Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn spent Monday touring Upper Cumberland school systems to get feedback on summer learning. Schwinn made a stop in Overton County Monday and fielded questions from school system leadership. Schwinn said that based on feedback, summer learning went well. “I think that a lot of it is the STEM work and really focusing on science, hands-on ... Read More »