Livingston Seeks Experienced Airport Manager Candidate
Livingston is seeking a new airport manager to oversee operations and safety at the municipal airport. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said the city is looking for a candidate with specific experience in the aviation industry to fill the role. Burnett said Kevin Bishop has taken over as the interim while previous manager moves to part-time […]
Livingston Approves Amendment To 25-26 Fiscal Budget
The state asked Livingston Aldermen to amend the city’s current fiscal year budget. Livingston Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said the city previously passed a five-cent property tax increase, but some of the numbers in the budget were not correct when the city submitted its budget to the state. Burnett said the budget has been corrected […]
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 […]
Livingston Square Upgrades Begin; Timeline Four Months
After delays, work to upgrade the Livingston Courthouse Square has officially begun. Main Street Historic District Chairman Gene Gantt told Aldermen Monday night officials have gone out to each merchant around the square to update them on what was going to happen and what the city needed them to do to help. Gantt said the […]
Hayes Beginning Work With Burnett On Transition
The transition process has begun to prepare Livingston Mayor-Elect Lori Elder-Burnett to take office September 1. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he and Burnett have been meeting for several hours a week since she was elected in June. He said he has been reminding Burnett that she may not get everything overnight, she has great staffers, […]
Livingston To Elect Mayor, Aldermen Tuesday
Voters headed to the polls in Livingston Tuesday, set to elect a new mayor and two aldermen. Polls will be open Tuesday from 9 am to 7 pm at the Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce. Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the election is important because the candidates will be in charge of services residents […]
Livingston Mayor & Aldermen Candidates Set
Candidates looking to succeed Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes are set for the June 4 election. Election Administrator Craig Story said the current candidates for mayor are Lori Elder Burnett, Nathan Carr, Nathan Dale, and Robert (Bert) Jolly. Story said candidates turned in petition packets with at least 25 signatures from eligible voters. “We recommend, of […]
