Tag Archives: Overton County

Leadership Overton will return for the first time since 2017, a program designed to identify and cultivate the next generation of leaders. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President Shannon Cantrell said the program will teach them about the challenges communities face and how leaders help their communities navigate through those issues. “The program was basically designed to motivate people to ... Read More »

The Overton County Election Commission will hold an open house Thursday to encourage the public to get familiar with its new voting equipment. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the new machines will go into use for the 2024 election cycle. Story said there will be a representative from equipment vendor Microvote at the event to help anyone ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to begin the termination of tenured teacher Elizabeth Maxwell after a series of erratic behaviors. The behavior started over the summer when Maxwell was reprimanded for allowing a student access to the school’s basketball court unsupervised. It was later discovered Maxwell had missed several required in-service days over the break. Director ... Read More »

Overton County will move from an At Risk to a Transitional classification starting in 2024 based on state economic measurements. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell reported to the Overton County Commission Monday the county is no longer considered At Risk by the state. “We are transitioning from a weak economy to a strong economy, and next year, ... Read More »

For the 25th time souped-up cars will be rolling into Standing Stone State Park Saturday. The 25th Annual Standing Stone State Park Car Show featured more than 100 cars last year. Park Ranger David Harris said the event gets larger every year. “There are some beautiful cars that come out, so if you enjoy classic automobiles or street cars or ... Read More »

Overton County schools are introducing teachers, parents, and students to a new online learning tool, Waggle Math. School System Math Instructions Coach DeAnna Savage said the program will provide students with new learning opportunities. Savage said that Waggle Math provides personalized assessments for students to track their progress. Savage said the program also works to ease the learning experience around ... Read More »

Livingston Municipal Airport welcomes you to its Fly-In/Cruise-In event Saturday, a chance to showoff all the airport has to offer. Assistant Manager Mandy Winningham said that the yearly festival is something that Livingston looks forward to every year. “We send out the flyers to the different airports and of course, we put it on social media and all of that,” ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland goat and sheep farmers will gather at the Overton County Fairgrounds Friday, as the production in that field continues to increase across the region. The fifth annual Small Ruminant Conference will bring together goat and sheep enthusiasts from 11 counties. UT Extension Agriculture Agent Jason Garrett said he hopes the two-day event will be an educational experience for ... Read More »

Overton County will receive money to upgrade security at two county court facilities. “They’re looking at bulletproof glass for the court clerk and then also the Chancery Court,” County Executive Steven Barlow said. “So we had met with several judges and of course the Circuit Court Clerk was there and the Sheriff and everything and we was looking at the ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library will be the first library in the state to offer special glasses for those who are colorblind. The program will allow the library to give special glasses that correct red-green colorblindness to three people in the community. Library Director Judith Cutright said she is proud the library is getting this opportunity. “Tennessee is a very ... Read More »