Livingston Set New Focus To Little And Cedar Street Improvements
With the completion of improvements to the square, Livingston is now setting a focus on a new project that will bring improvements to Cedar and Little Street. Livingston’s Central Business District Project Coordinator Ray Evans said the project is sort of the missing link between the South Church Street and Spring Street Projects. Evans said […]
Investigation Continues Over LA Hazing Incident
The Overton County School System said the investigation continues into hazing by the boys basketball team, with no update scheduled until the process concludes. In a release Monday afternoon, the system said all required procedures under federal Title IX regulations are being followed. The statement said the system understands the concerns of the community about […]
Resident Asks Livingston To Clean Up Sign Ordinances
A Livingston resident and former Alderman wants the city to clean up language in its sign ordinances to reduce lawsuits. Resident Kelly Coleman said the city has gone through several lawsuits, either because the ordinance is unclear or people are misunderstanding the ordinance. Coleman said he submitted a public records request to see what the […]
Livingston Rejects To Pay Oil Lease For Airport Expansion
Livingston Board of Aldermen rejected a proposal to pay money to resolve an oil lease as part of an airport litigation case. City Attorney Andre Greppin told Aldermen Monday night the oil lease would need to be capped and abandoned, or purchased by the city, so the airport can expand its runway. Greppin said an […]
Livingston Share History, Rec Space With New Caboose Park
Livingston is moving forward with plans to create a new caboose mini park after purchasing a $27,000 caboose. Main Street Historic District Commission Chairman Gene Gantt said city officials believed the property housing the old railroad bed could be put to good use. Gantt said the mini-park would not only provide new community space but […]
Livingston Zoning Board Denies Billboard Sign Appeal
The Livingston Board of Zoning Appeals voted Monday night to uphold the city codes director’s decision to deny eight new digital signs. City Attorney Andre Greppin said as part of the application that the billboards would change images at least every eight seconds. Greppin said the city’s ordinance states that the signs would be considered […]
Livingston City Council Approves New Purchasing Policy
Livingston City Council approved a new purchasing policy that will raise the monetary threshold to activate a competitive bidding process. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said the new policy will raise the threshold from $2,500 to $25,000. Elder said the new policy would require the city to get three written quotations on purchases between $10,000-$20,000. Elder […]
Artists From Across Nation Descend On Livingston Thursday
Overton residents might see painters scattered across town this week, as the Overton Arts Council’s Paint Livingston competition starts Thursday. Overton Arts Council President Tim Richardson said amateur and professional artists from all over the country visit and paint places that are located throughout the county. Richardson said the artists tend to paint pictures of […]
Leadership Overton Looking For Next Set Of Leaders
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce is accepting new applicants for its Leadership Overton Program. Chamber President Zach Stephens said the program is designed to develop leadership skills for existing and upcoming leaders. Stephens said participants often realize they are not as connected to the community as they thought. “I think that one of the […]
Livingston Storybook Trail Open, Combines Literacy & Exercise
Kids can now enjoy a new way of reading and learning as Overton County has completed a new storybook trail at Livingston City Park. Library Director Judith Cutright said the storybook trail is part of the Governor’s Literacy Program. It gives parents the chance to walk along with their children and read several boards that […]
