Tag Archives: Overton County

The 2020 Presidential Election brought record voter turn out across the United States and around the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said he believes the county is in all time record territory with over 10,000 residents voting. That’s a 19 percent increase from four years ago. In an even larger increase, Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele ... Read More »

The Livingston Board of Alderman Monday signed a proclamation for the city strongly encouraging all residents to wear masks and socially distance in public. The decree specifically recommends all churches, businesses and the school system to follow all COVID precautions. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Dr. Diane Sadler’s family played a part in creating the document. “I have spoke with the ... Read More »

Sunday and Monday night will bring killing freeze temperatures to lawns and gardens around the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said these temperatures will mean the end of production for warm season crops. Garrett said plants like cabbage, spinach, carrots, onions and more can handle these temperatures, but some might need covering. “There’s other cool season ... Read More »

Overton County will look to add more service vehicles to its volunteer fire departments with the next round of Community Development Block Grants. County Executive Ben Danner said if the county is awarded the grant, 12 new mini pumper trucks could be on the way. “We got a lot of fire departments that are struggling right now,” Danner said. “They ... Read More »

State park investments not only support recreation, they also help economically distressed counties. That’s according to TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. He said nearly all of the states distressed counties have the foundation to bring in outdoor tourism. “Most of our parks and many, as far as our distressed counties, I think we have 10 parks in distressed counties,” Salyers said. ... Read More »

Five Upper Cumberland counties reported COVID positivity rates above 25 percent Wednesday. The positivity rate refers to the percentage of tests given that produce a positive COVID result. CDC guidelines want those numbers around five percent. Only Van Buren County among Upper Cumberland counties has a rate under ten percent with nine percent positivity. Dekalb County’s positivity rate stands at ... 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 »

Overton County’s daily COVID case number has increased to 16.4 new cases reported per day over the last two weeks and 199 active cases. The previous two-weeks the new case number was 15.1 per day. During Friday’s COVID conference at Livingston City Hall, Overton County Health Department Supervisor Megan Reeder said the positivity rate for the last seven days is ... Read More »

The first half week of virtual only learning for Overton County Schools has gone smoothly except for some parents not being available at home. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the school system is trying to accommodate working parents that utilize child care. “Lessons are all being recorded. For some students, it is being delivered on flash drives,” Winningham said. ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional will suspend elective surgeries that require overnight stays effective immediately. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said it’s an effort to free up beds with the recent COVID surge. “We are surging up in our numbers and we’re doing things appropriately to to take care of those patients,” Korth said. “We’re also looking at ways to get those patients home ... Read More »