Monterey Pursues Main Street Status To Secure Grants
Monterey pursuing a designation for the Main Street Program to ensure the town remains eligible for future grant funding to revitalize its downtown district. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town is currently utilizing a $240,000 downtown improvement grant to install new streetlights and provide renovation incentives for downtown property owners. Garcia said the pursuit of […]
Overton Tourism Partnership Begins Search For Director
Overton County’s newly approved local tourism partnership shifting into its next phase, as leaders begin the search for a director to guide the partnership. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Zach Stephens said the formation of the partnership marks a major step forward after months of planning and revisions. Stephens said he is currently accepting […]
Overton Commission Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Overton County Commissioners voted Monday night to join a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Livingston, and the Main Street Program. The partnership would allocate city and county hotel/motel tax revenue to the chamber, which would use the funds solely for tourism efforts. County Executive Steven Barlow said the partnership would […]
Livingston Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Livingston City Council has agreed to move forward with a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the County, and the Main Street Program. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the partnership would pull together city and county hotel/motel occupancy taxes to promote tourism in Overton County. Stephens said the partnership does not require the city […]
Livingston Square Celebrating Murals And Sign With Live Music Saturday
A new and improved Livingston will be showcased Saturday as residents get their first look at new artwork and signs. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the Main Street celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. “We just recently received our Tennessee Main Street road sign that we will be putting up at the entrance […]
Fall Fun Fest & Wine on Westside Cancelled
Cookeville’s Fall Fun Fest and Wine on the Westside have been cancelled. CityScape Executive Director Holly Freeman said cancelling two of the biggest Upper Cumberland events was not easy. The Board of Directors discussed the decision for the past month. “It was a very difficult simply because we know how important these events are to […]
