Livingston Board Appoints New City Airport Supervisor
The Livingston Board of Aldermen officially appointed Kevin Bishop as the new city airport supervisor during its Monday meeting. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said Bishop brings several years of experience as an airport manager and previously worked in aviation fuel sales. Bishop has already been serving the city as an assistant at the airport for […]
Hayes Satisfied With Monday Bid For South Church Paving
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes satisfied with Monday’s bid for the paving of South Church Street. The city received bids from Rogers Group and Copeland DRP for the project, with Rogers Group turning in the lowest bid. Hayes said he will take the Rogers Group bid to the Board of Aldermen for a vote at its […]
Livingston Mayor Says Communication Key On South Church Upgrades
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said he wants to ensure there is clear and open communication with the public regarding disruptions that will be caused by the South Church Street project. Hayes said the project was scheduled to start soon, but with freezing temperatures, it has been pushed back until the first week of February and […]
Livingston Gets $450K Grant For Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovation
The City of Livingston will use a new CDBG grant to renovate the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The state grant will pay for $450,000 of a $750,000 project. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the plant was built in 1992 and time has taken its toll on some of the systems. Hayes said the money will go a […]
Livingston Mayor Honored By MTAS For Renewable Energy Work
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes honored for his work on Renewable Energy by the University of Tennessee’s MTAS leadership. Hayes said he promotes clean energy throughout Livingston and recently worked with Flood Ready Tennessee to solve flooding issue in the city using renewable energy. He said he also works with the Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic […]
Overton Executive & Livingston Mayor Want Special Recount To Boost Numbers
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow and Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes want to team up on a special census for Overton County. Barlow said if the census pushes the county into the next population tier it could bring in up to $98,000 in additional funds. The County Commission voted on Tuesday to allow Barlow and Hayes […]
Livingston, Cookeville Adjusts Christmas Parade Schedule For Weather
Livingston has moved up Saturday’s Christmas parade due to expected inclement weather. The parade will now be Saturday at 12:00pm. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the new time has a much smaller chance of receiving rain according to the National Weather Service. “If it rains, then normally it’s not a good turnout for the Christmas parade, […]
Livingston Will Pick Up Items Left On The Curb During Clean-Up Week
Livingston residents can use this week’s nice weather to clean out the garage, the back yard or the basement, and get items hauled away by the city. Livingston Sanitation will pick up larger items like old furniture during Fall Clean-Up Week. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said residents can leave those items by the curb. Hayes […]
Livingston Fighting Through Courthouse Project Price Increases
Livingston’s on-going Courthouse Square upgrades are costing more as delays in project approval continue. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the original budget for the project passed in 2021. Since that time, inflation has taken its toll. “I think we know that government moves slow, and we’ve been working on this project now for pretty close to […]
Livingston Aldermen Vote To Purchase A New Trash Truck
Livingston will soon be getting a new garbage truck. The city had set aside $245,000 in its budget to purchase a new truck last year. The purchase was delayed while the Board of Aldermen explored hiring a private contractor to handle the city trash. Mayor Curtis Hayes said that deal fell through due to high […]
