Overton School Board Approves Athletic Facility Upgrades
The Overton County School Board voted Tuesday night to use some $167,000 for upgrades to the Livingston Academy soccer field and softball field. The board moved the money from existing funds. School Board Member Mike Hayes said the improvements at the soccer field consist of installing new LED field lights. “The current lighting’s 20-plus years […]
Overton To Repair Surprise Water Leak At Courthouse
Overton County Commissioners approved a project to repair a water leak at the historic county courthouse after discovering the issue had gone undetected for months. Vice Chairman Darwin Clark said the leak first came to light after county officials noticed a spike in water usage and costs. Clark said the leak was tied to the […]
Early Voting For Livingston June Election Still Undecided
Early voting for the June 2nd Livingston election still uncertain after the Overton County Election Commission met Thursday. Overton Elections Administrator Craig Story said the discussion came up when the commission discussed setting hours for early voting. Story said the June 2 ballot may not even require early voting. “Well, at the present time we […]
Muddy Pond Fire Receives Much Needed Donated Vehicle
The Muddy Pond Volunteer Fire Department has received a donated vehicle from the Overton County Sheriff’s Office, giving the rural department additional support for emergency response and new technology. Fire Chief Carl Horst said the department is receiving a used Ford Explorer that previously served as a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle. Horst said receiving the […]
Overton Hoping To Create Affordable Childcare Facility
Overton County officials are seeking a $250,000 Three-Star grant to help bring a new affordable childcare facility to the community. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Zach Stephens proposed the idea to the county commission Monday night. Stephens proposed a plan to repurpose the current Health Department building into a childcare center that could […]
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 […]
Overton Hosting Contractor Business Bootcamp Saturday
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce will host a free one-day contractor business bootcamp Saturday to help tradespeople learn how to turn their trade into a more efficient business. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the bootcamp will feature experts covering the basics of the business side of contracting, including communicating professionally with customers, managing finances […]
Overton To Pursue A New Hanging Limb Community Center
Overton County Commissioners gathering estimates on building a barndominium to serve as a new community center in the Hanging Limb area. The request to gather estimates brought forward by District Three Commissioners Jesse Bowman and Randall Boswell. Bowman said the Hanging Limb area has always used the school as a community center, but now the […]
Overton Fire Departments Receive State Grants For Equipment
Several Overton County volunteer fire departments awarded grants to purchase new firefighting equipment. Overton County Fire Chiefs Association Chairman Scott Ray said that most fire departments in Overton County received between $40,000 and $50,000 each. Ray said departments are using the grants to purchase turnout gear, air packs, and other types of firefighting equipment. He […]
Overton IDA Considering TIF Policy To Attract Businesses
The Overton County Industrial Development Authority wants to adopt new recruitment incentives to attract more businesses to the county. Authority Representative Shannon Cantrell said when a developer buys a property, its current tax value is set as a baseline. The employer could apply for a Tax Increment Financing incentive by submitting an economic impact plan […]
