Tag Archives: Stadium

DeKalb County High School could double its home side capacity with the plans for stadium upgrades. The school board recently approved to bid out for new bleachers, lights, and concrete work. Principal and Athletic Director Bruce Curtis said the project could cost anywhere between $800,000 to $1 million. “It’s time and we also want to make our games a better ... Read More »

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 »

Demolition began Tuesday on Livingston Academy’s football stadium. This marks the first step in the process of building the new stadium. Overton School Board Chair Mike Hayes said that the first phase of the project is set to include new lights, a new scoreboard, and bleachers to hopefully be completed by July 31st. He said that hopefully with that phase ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board has made some cuts to the Livingston Academy stadium renovation plan to meet its budget. The school board approved $4.3 million for the project some two years ago. Chairman Mike Hayes said construction costs have inflated since then almost doubling the cost. “The budget came in on everything we had at 8 million dollars,” Hayes ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Officials are planning for the future of Tucker Stadium. A Tennessee Tech football alumni group heard of plans during the weekend to rebuild the stadium. News and Communications Director Joe Fisher said in a statement given Monday, that timeline and cost specifics are not ready at this time. “We are in the very early stages of discussions and ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board approved final site plans for the renovations of Livingston Academy Stadium Tuesday night. Engineer Don Collins said this was the last approval needed to move forward with with the project. “That plan has got an updated site plan, as well as an overall plan with a proposed property line for a purchase from the Mason ... Read More »

The Overton County Board of Education will meet with architects Tuesday for some final discussions of facility options for the Livingston Academy football stadium. Member Mike Hayes said the school board will be presented with two possibilities. “They’re gonna talk about the options for the concession stands and restrooms,” Hayes said. “Look at whether we’re going to do one building ... Read More »

Livingston Academy’s Football Team will have to find a new home for the upcoming season. The high school’s field will be out of commission until next spring as the school system moves forward with stadium renovations. Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said during a meeting Thursday night the plans will flip the home and visitor sides and install new bleachers. ... Read More »

An Overton County Schools funding proposal has been put on hold to prioritize renovating the Livingston Academy Stadium. The million dollar plan created by board member William Abston would pay for school improvements and class materials while also creating an in-house grant program. School Board Chairman Jarman Hicks said with the fund balance possibly paying for the stadium project, the school ... Read More »

The Overton County School System will go forward with its original Livingston Academy stadium renovation plan. School Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said County Budget Director Connie York is working with a bond agency to fund some renovations. The Overton County Budget Committee rejected an $8.9 million dollar new stadium in October. “She is meeting with Ashley the bond representative to ... Read More »