Livingston Aldermen Vote To Triple Commercial Trash Pickup Rates
Livingston Aldermen voted Monday night to triple commercial trash rates, a first increase in what the mayor called decades. The rates for one pickup weekly went from $20 per month to $60 per month. Five pickups per week went from $100 to $300 per month. Aldermen voted for the rate increase unanimously with no discussion. […]
Livingston Gas Urges Citizens To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Livingston Gas Department is urging residents to check their carbon monoxide detectors as you crank up the heat this week Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said carbon monoxide gas detectors should be checked quarterly at the change of each season. Hayes said citizens should check or replace the batteries of the detector each time they check […]
Livingston Exploration Of Private Trash Collection Ends For Now
Livingston had been exploring the idea of using a private contractor to get the city out of the sanitation business, but that plan has been scrapped. The city has been short on garbage trucks to pickup residential trash. Concerns have also increased about trash overflow issues at commercial and multi-unit residential properties. Livingston Mayor Curtis […]
Livingston Mayor Joins List Of Leaders Concerned With TCAT Merger
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said he can work with whomever runs TCAT, but he is concerned about the long-term. Hayes said he has serious concerns about having one director over two campuses. Hayes expressed the same concerns as many other leaders that the Crossville campus will become the priority over Livingston down the line. “When […]
Livingston Proposing 11-Cent Tax Increase, Raises For Employees
The City Of Livingston proposing a four percent raise for city employees in the new fiscal year budget unveiled Monday night. The budget, approved on first reading by the council Monday night, includes an 11-cent property tax increase. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he started with an even greater increase for employees but found the city […]
DA Office Leading Inventory Of Livingston Police Department
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city will follow District Attorney Bryant Dunaway’s call for an outside group to conduct an inventory of the police department. “Captain Smith has been working with the DA’s assistant today on doing a full inventory, so this is quickly coming,” Hayes said. “Also, I’ve been in contact with the […]
Live In Livingston Opening Performance This Sunday
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said this weekend’s Live in Livingston kick off performance means more than just entertainment for residents. Hayes said the three-part concert series is all about showcasing the downtown area. “We don’t have an empty store front anywhere downtown,” Hayes said. “We have got open building permits where folks are investing downtown. […]
How To Discard Live Christmas Trees Within City Limits
Need to discard that live Christmas tree that has served its life? Some municipalities will come pick it up for you. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said sanitation crews will continue to do curb-side pick-up Monday through Friday. “Christmas trees, the smaller Christmas trees under eight foot, we will be glad to get,” Hayes said. “Anything […]
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes To Be Honored By Local NAACP
The Cookeville/Putnam County NAACP chapter will recognize Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes with the Diversity Award Saturday. Hayes said being honored by the association is a humbling experience. “Diversity is obviously very very important, and I’m very honored to have this award,” Hayes said. “I never thought in a million years that I would ever be […]
Livingston Approves Bid For Raw Water Intake Project
Livingston approved the only bid received for its raw water intake system improvements on Wednesday night. This consists of a new pump and valve installation for roughly $451,000. Engineer Greg Davenport said he had to make multiple calls to secure a bidder. “I would have loved to have gotten more bidders but it’s just the […]
