Overton Considering “Warranty Requirement” For New Roads
The Overton County Planning Commission is considering adding a surety bond for newly constructed subdivision roads to the county’s regulations. Overton County Planner Tommy Lee said if passed, developers would be required to have a road surety bond for at least one year after being adopted by the county. Lee said the bond would essentially […]
Overton To Address Locked Door Issues At County Building
Overton County is taking action to address the issues with the doors at the County Services Building. An agenda item during Monday’s Commission meeting under old and new business noted a discussion about the county service building doors. Commissioner Darwin Clark sponsored the item. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the agenda item could not […]
Overton More Work To Do To Improve School Letter Grades
Overton County Director of Schools Kim Dillon said the state’s education report card released this week shows there is more work to do to educational outcomes. Overton County Schools received three B’s, three C’s, and one D. Dillon said every school saw some growth, with four schools moving up a letter grade. Dillon said it […]
Overton Receive Bids To Replace Next Phase Of Jail Roof
Overton County has received bids to replace another section of the roof on top of the county jail. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the county has had to replace the roof in phases due to budgetary constraints. Garrett said the section that will be replaced is the portion that covers the booking area, kitchen, […]
Boys Basketball Team Cleared To Play After Hazing Investigation
The Overton County School System has cleared the Livingston Academy Boys Basketball to play its first game of the season Tuesday night after the conclusion of an hazing investigation. Overton County Director of Schools Kim Dillon said the decision comes after the completion of both a local DA investigation and the federal Title IX investigation. […]
No Charges Made In Livingston Academy Hazing Investigation
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway announced Monday that no charges will be filed against the students involved in the Livingston Academy hazing incident. Dunaway said after reviewing reports and several videos, while the contact was certainly inappropriate between students, no student was physically injured. Dunaway added that the behavior would not rise to the level of […]
Overton Rebidding Fairground Pavilion And Restrooms
Overton County preparing to rebid the project to construct a new pavilion and restrooms at the county fairgrounds later this month. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the County Commission rejected previous bids after they came in significantly higher than expected. Barlow said he is hopeful a bid will be awarded this time around. “We […]
Overton Schools Designated As “In Need Of Improvement”
Overton County Schools designated as “In Need of Improvement” from the Tennessee Department of Education, after an analysis of last year’s testing data. A school district receives the designation if its overall score falls in the bottom five percent of all districts. Eight school districts across the state received the designation. In a statement, Overton […]
Overton Board Considering Improvements To LA Gym
Overton County Schools considering making some major improvements to the Livingston Academy Gym, including replacement of the gym floor. Athletic Director Lesley Riddle said the floor has had issues in the past, but only patchwork repairs have been completed. Riddle said it is time to replace the gym floor that dates back to 1976. “You […]
Overton Applies For Grant To Repair Courthouse Exterior
Overton County has applied for an estimated $500,000 grant in hopes of uplifting the exterior of the historic courthouse on the square. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President Zach Stephens said Upland Design Group performed an architectural assessment on the building. Stephens said the assessment revealed several issues with the exterior of the courthouse. “We’ve […]
