Overton Commissioners Approved Water-Sewer Easement
Overton County Commissioners approved a water-sewer easement Monday night for a proposed apartment development off Highway 84. A private developer wants to build 64 apartments behind the Overton County Highway Department. County Executive Ben Danner said the complex could be approved by this summer. “They’ve applied to the state and if they get approved, this […]
Livingston Begins Work To Locate Water Leaks
Livingston crews will get to work immediately to assess leaks in the city’s water system. That after receiving a letter from the Tennessee Water and Wastewater Financing Board. The letter outlined excessive non-revenue water loss of 20 percent or greater during 2019. Consulting engineer Greg Davenport said his data shows a large difference exists in […]
Livingston Passes Budget With Tax Increase
The City of Livingston passed its new fiscal year budget with a 20-cent property tax increase Monday night. When the budget was initially read, the proposed tax increase stood at 25-cents. In the weeks following that meeting, the tax increase decreased 5-cents. Mayor Curtis Hayes said it felt good to get the budget passed with […]
Livingston Cleaning Up Properties
Livingston’s Mayor said an ordinance passed last year to clean up properties around town is working. Curtis Hayes says adding stiffer penalties have helped benefit all residents. “I think it’s been a home run for Livingston to start cleaning up some of these neighborhoods with dilapidated properties,” Hayes said. Hayes said despite early opposition, many […]
Livingston Splash Pad Opening
The splash pad in Livingston’s Central Park will reopen to the public on Friday. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said even though the splash pad and playgrounds are opening back up, everyone still needs to be aware of social distancing. “Everyone has to take some ownership in this COVID-19 pandemic,” Hayes said. “Wear gloves and masks […]
Clough Wins Election To Board Of Aldermen
Livingston voters will see one new face on the Board Of Aldermen with John Clough topping Wednesday’s election results. According to unofficial results, Clough received 394 votes. Rex Dale and Ken Dodson also won re-election to the board, both receiving 341 votes. Josh Deck finished fourth with 223 votes. Clough came to Overton County in […]
Livingston Election Wednesday
The City of Livingston’s Municipal Election is Wednesday. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said about 300 people have voted early. Polls will be open Wednesday from 9am to 7pm. Story said election officials have worked hard to make the process as normal as they can for voters. “This is an election just like […]
Livingston City Pool Closed This Summer
Livingston will not open the city pool this summer and will instead use the next several months to repair the pool. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said COVID-19 would keep the pool closed for several more weeks in order to limit social gathering. “We normal close it around August when school opens anyway,” Hayes said. “This […]
Livingston’s Downtown Revitalization On Hold
The City of Livingston has postponed Downtown Revitalization until further notice. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Livingston was making progress before COVID-19. “Livingston is in a transition from going from a downtown program to more of a main street program during this transition period right now,” Hayes said. We are filling out the main street applications […]
