Overton Schools Balance Budget Amid Funding Changes
The Overton County Board of Education is prioritizing staff retention and recruitment while navigating the new TISA funding formula. Board Chairman Mitchell Stonecipher said the board is working to maintain consistent funding levels following the state legislature’s shift away from the Basic Education Program. Stonecipher said the state now verifies student enrollment nearly once a […]
Overton Schools Boost Pay To Ensure Substitute Coverage
The Overton County School Board discussed Tuesday night plans to increase substitute teacher pay for the upcoming school year. The move will help the system remain competitive with neighboring districts and ensure consistent classroom coverage.Board member William Abston said the district previously struggled with no-call, no-shows when neighboring Putnam County offered higher rates. “It came […]
Overton Budget Includes Salary Increase For Employees
Overton County’s first budget draft includes a new salary schedule for non-emergency employees. The raise includes a three percent bump to starting pay and a one percent across-the-board raise for county employees. Budget Committee Co-Chair Darwin Clark said the adjustment is necessary to help the county retain staff and remain competitive with surrounding counties. “Which […]
Overton County Reallocates Funds To Repair Failing Roads
The Overton County Budget Committee moved to reallocate some $800,000 in debt service funds Thursday to address failing infrastructure. Overton Highway Superintendent Tim Kennedy said if the department’s budget was not increased, some asphalt roads in Overton County would be forced to be converted back to gravel. “We’ve got some roads in every district that […]
Overton County Seeks Photos To Honor Fallen Veterans
American Legion Post 4 in Overton County encouraging residents to provide photographs of fallen service members to expand the Hometown Heroes banner project in Livingston. Post Commander Ken Werner said the initiative aims to memorialize soldiers from the county who were killed in action by displaying their portraits on the town square. The project specifically […]
Overton Habitat For Humanity Project Picks Up Steam
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity resuming residential construction in Overton County on the 95th house-build in the Upper Cumberland. Executive Director Jeremy Byrd said the organization paused work on First Street in Livingston while scheduling subcontractors. Byrd said the project, the first in Livingston since 2019, represents a significant milestone as it seeks to establish […]
Overton County Budgets With No Property Tax Increase
Overton County will not see a property tax increase this year as officials considered Monday night utilizing reserve funds to cover a projected budget deficit. The current county fund balance sits at $1.4 million. District 2 County Commissioner Darwin Clark said the county is currently preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year while reviewing […]
Work Could Begin In July On Livingston Industrial Park
Livingston a step closer to seeing work begin at the Industrial Park as officials prepare to approve contracts for the project this month. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the city received 12 bids for the work, with nearly all submissions coming in below the initial cost estimates provided by engineers. “We are in the […]
Livingston To Commemorate Roberts’ Suffrage Legacy
Livingston is planning to install a new monument on the public square to commemorate the legacy of former Governor A.H. Roberts and his pivotal role in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Livingston Main Street Commission Chairman Gene Gantt said the project is funded through a Celebrate America 250 grant intended to highlight contributions to American democracy. […]
Millard Oakley Library Board Opens Candidate Applications
The Millard Oakley Public Library Board is seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy following a discussion regarding term expirations during a special called meeting Wednesday. Board Chairman Jerry Schetterer said the board needs to find a replacement for member Thelma Danner, whose term is scheduled to conclude. “We have a stack of resumes of all […]
