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Fentress County Chamber Gets Long-Awaited Renovations

The building that houses the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce received significant updates for the first time in some 25 years. The Old Fentress County Jail House is also home to the Fentress County Visitors Center and Ye Ole Jail Museum. Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the County Commission appropriated $20,000 of American Rescue Plan funding to completely renovate chamber ... Read More »

Algood United Methodist Church Renovations Progressing

Algood United Methodist Church hoping to complete renovations to its building by March. Pastor Albert Willis said the process has taken over two years. He said because the church was built in 1899, it was a large undertaking to renovate the roof, the outside walls, and the church’s inside. “They had never had ever taken all the boards off that ... Read More »

Livingston Academy To Play First Home Football Game At Tucker Stadium

The first home game of the Livingston Academy Football Season will be played at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. Head Coach Dale Flatt said the stadium project is set for an August 26th completion, the same day of its game against Cookeville High School. “Then the rest of the home games will be at Livingston Academy,” Flatt said. “Our next home ... Read More »

Overton Schools Accepting Bids For LA Stadium Project

The Overton County School Board has opened the Livingston Academy stadium project for bids. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said sealed offers will be opened on January 27th for the full board to consider at a later meeting. “I have spoken to a couple of people that have contacted me,” Holman said. “I hope there is good interest in it, ... Read More »

TTU Designing Seating And Aesthetic Improvements To Auditoriums

Tennessee Tech is designing some $3 million of renovations to the Derryberry Hall and Bryan Fine Arts Auditoriums. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the main improvement will be replacing the seating. “The seating in the Bryan Fine Arts is original to when the building was constructed, and we occupied that building in the early 80’s,” Cobb said. “The seats ... Read More »

Overton BOE Purchases Scoreboard And Lighting For Stadium Project

Purchases for the Livingston Academy Stadium renovations continued Tuesday with the approval of a new scoreboard and lighting. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said the expenditures are in preparation to put the total project out for bid on December 27th. “The lighting there is about a four month lead time,” Hayes said. “The scoreboard there is about a three to ... Read More »

TTU Trustees Approve Parking Garage And Tucker Stadium Project

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new parking garage and renovations to Tucker Stadium Thursday. The work will be added to Tech’s project list for 2022-2023, according to Trustee Johnny Stites. “I think there is a lot of excitement for these two projects,” Stites said. “We believe that both of them can be very instrumental to taking Tech ... Read More »

Overton Schools Redoing LA Restrooms With COVID Money

Renovations will be made to all student restrooms of Livingston Academy over Christmas break. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said facilities will be getting a new paint job as well as touchless sinks, new counter tops and stalls. “That’s something that needed attention for quite some time, and we want that to really look better and be better for our ... Read More »

Bleachers Purchased For Livingston Academy Renovations

The capacity of the Livingston Academy football stadium will be 2,703 seats as the school board has purchased the new bleachers for renovations. Chairman Mike Hayes said due to time constraints, the purchase comes through a state approved vendor to bypass the bid process. “In a normal situation, you would have the bid out for the general contractor to do ... Read More »

White Co BOE Selects Architect For BonDeCroft School Renovations

The renovations of BonDeCroft Elementary School have taken a step forward with the White County School Board approving an architect Thursday. The School Board voted for Upland Design to lead the project. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the contract will be paid through federal COVID funding. “We’ve worked with them in the past, and I know they will do ... Read More »