Livingston Election Candidates Need Single Vote To Win
Three candidates running for the Livingston Board of Aldermen must get only a single vote to secure their positions in next Tuesday’s uncontested municipal election. Overton County Administrator Of Elections Craig Story said state law and the city charter likely require the election to be held even without competition or write-in options. Story said the […]
Upper Cumberland Honors The Fallen With Monday Tributes
American Legion Post 129 and VFW Post 5062 will host solemn Memorial Day ceremonies in Gainesboro and Livingston to honor service members who died in the line of duty. American Legion Post 129 Commander Truman Stearnes said the Jackson County tribute on the Town Square includes a reading of names for every local veteran killed […]
Pioneer Days Rescheduled For Expanded 2027 Celebration
Overton County’s annual Pioneer Days festival will get a facelift when it returns in 2027 after a one-year hiatus. Pioneer Days Committee Chair Tena Rogers said she determined the existing timeline was insufficient to organize the event for the current year. Rogers said the decision to move the celebration to April was made in coordination […]
Reams First Livingston Flag Football Season Memorable
Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats Flag Football player Allie Reams scored the first touchdown in program history during the team’s inaugural flag football season. Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats player Ally Reams said the team began its first year of competition this season. Reams said the squad faced Warren County in the opening game of the year. […]
State Funding Fuels Major Livingston Airport Expansion
Livingston Airport launching a major expansion project to construct a parallel taxiway and develop new hangar space following a $4 million state funding earmark. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the project serves as the first phase of a larger $8.3 million plan to complete the taxiway for the full length of the runway. Duke […]
Butler Proud Of Data Center Reform, Wants More For Bridges
State Representative Ed Butler said a 10-year extension for courthouse revitalization funding and new legislation on data centers among his highlights in the just-completed legislative session. Butler said the costs for new power lines or substations to build out data centers are too often being passed on to rate payers nationwide. “It’s kind of a […]
Overton Schools Starts New Agreement For Therapy Service
Overton County Schools will expand occupational and physical therapy services for students across the district. Special Education Supervisor Amanda Masters said the new contract primarily focuses on addressing fine motor and gross motor needs for children. Masters said the agreement also includes provisions for speech therapy should the school system require additional support beyond its […]
Leadership Overton Promotes Patriotism With New Flagpoles
Leadership Overton is launching a new initiative to install American and Tennessee state flagpoles at community centers and public facilities throughout the county. Laurie Crawford serves as the President for the Overton County Leadership Class of 2026. Crawford said each year projects are selected to meet specific community needs while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of […]
Walker’s Adjustments Fueling Senior Season For Livingston
For Livingston Academy Wildcats baseball infielder Brodey Walker, success at the plate has not come by accident. It has been built through adjustments, repetition, and years of work behind the scenes. Now in his fourth season with Livingston Academy, Walker said he has taken a more intentional approach in the batter’s box. After studying film […]
Former EMT Beautifies Livingston To Work Through Challenges
A Livingston man has the goal of pressure washing all of Livingston’s sidewalks for free, in an effort to better his own mental health. Michael Cummings is the owner a local pressure washing company and a former EMT. After leaving his career in emergency services a decade ago, he transitioned into disaster relief work before […]
