Hay Season In Full Swing, Rain Both Positive And Negative
The abundance of rain this spring and summer has helped hay production, but hurt the harvesting process. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the rain delayed the spring crop harvest. Garrett said cool season grasses are better when harvested earlier because of their nutrients. “Everybody was behind,” Garrett said. “Which affected the quality […]
Overton Arts Council Receives Grant For Paint Livingston
A $15,500 grant awarded to the Overton Arts Council will help fund the upcoming Paint Livingston Contest this October. Arts Council President Tim Richardson said last year’s inaugural contest was a huge success. Richardson said last year, 38 artists participated in Paint Livingston. “The towns people were just blown away by the quality of the […]
Overton Fair Opens Thursday, Takes Year Of Resident Work
The Overton County Fair kicks off its 86th year Thursday night with a few new twists. Fair Secretary Bob Matthews said this year, the cornbread and bean supper will be back for the first time in a few years. Matthews said the Miss Sunshine event will also include a Mr. Sunshine. Matthews said one big […]
Overton School Board Holds Director Of Schools Interviews
Three candidates for Overton County’s Director of Schools position discussed their plans for improving school safety and retaining staff during Tuesday night’s interviews with the School Board. Overton County Interim Director of Schools and Curriculum Director Kim Dillon has been with the system for over 20 years. Dillon said she brings a team-player leadership style. […]
Overton Chamber Applies For Entrepreneurship Grant
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce has applied for a Three-Star Grant to boost entrepreneurship and workforce development. Chamber President and CEO Zach Stephens said the grant is worth up to $250,000. Stephens said in the past, entrepreneurship has not been a high priority for the Chamber. He said the need for growth in that […]
Overton TCAP Scores Trending Up, AP Results A Highlight
Overton County Schools TCAP scores finished similar to last year’s scores, but Interim Director Kim Dillon said she is overall pleased. Dillon said Livingston Academy saw jumps in Algebra scores. Some 63 percent of LA students who took AP exams passed. “Those students acquired a total of 280 college classes, so that’s 280 credits from […]
Barlow: Salary Increases Important To Retain First Responders
A three percent employee pay raise highlights Overton County’s new budget, a key to retaining employees in the Sheriff’s and Fire Departments and EMS. That’s according to County Executive Steven Barlow. Barlow said employees were not paid enough in years past, causing some to leave for better paying jobs elsewhere. Barlow said this was especially […]
Amateur Radio Vital, Field Day in Livingston Saturday
The Plateau Amateur Radio Club will introduce the community to the hobby and the group’s emergency work at a Field Day Event Saturday. Fred Roach said amateur radio provides a way to communicate using radio spectrum without reliance on modern technology. Roach said amateur radio was used during the floods in North Carolina and East […]
Goal Met, Livingston Wildcats Band Uniforms Due Late Fall
The Livingston Academy Marching Band has hit a positive note, reaching the fundraising goal for new uniforms. Band Director Gregory Dingwall said the band has been fundraising for two years. Dingwall said a large grant from manufacturing company Parker Hannifin helped the band meet the goal. “We put it out there, you know, advertised it […]
Overton School Board Looking Into Additional Bonuses
The Overton County School Board considering paying bonuses to employees not covered by the state’s voucher bill bonuses for teachers. To be eligible for the $2,000 bonus, employees must spend at least 120 days in the classroom and make contact with students 50 percent of the time. Budget Director Crystal Nelson said the board needs […]
