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 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 […]
Pickett Schools Approve Calendar Featuring Slight Change
Pickett County Schools has approved a school calendar for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 academic years. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the school system’s calendar committee met last month and presented its proposal. The first day of school will remain the first Monday in August, with the final day scheduled for late May. […]
Overton Repairing Armory Wall At County Justice Center
Overton County Commissioners approved Monday night to repair a wall at the county justice center through a partnership with TCAT Livingston. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the section is part of the building that once housed the National Guard armory. He said water seeps through the wooden window seals during storms, creating ongoing issues. […]
Clay Nursing Certification Helps Students After Graduation
Clay County High School offering students a path to earn a nursing assistant certification before reaching college. Advisor Brooke Burchett said TCAT Livingston partnered with Clay County to provide a hands-on approach to students. It allows students to visit local clinics like Celina Health and Rehab and Overton County Rehab to complete clinical hours and […]
TCAT Diesel Building On Pace For Fall Completion
The construction of the new diesel building at the Livingston TCAT campus on pace to be completed this fall. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the project is in its final stages. The contractor is completing the interior while also paving the outside portion of the building. “We’re looking for an open date of […]
HVAC Program Will Return To TCAT Livingston In 2026
TCAT Livingston has received approval from the Tennessee Board of Regents to bring back an HVAC program. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the Livingston campus originally had an HVAC program but it was moved to Jackson County. Wightman said TCAT is not removing the program from the Jackson County campus, but adding the […]
TCAT Students Help Build Police Training Facility
A new facility where Livingston’s Police Department can conduct training will be completed soon. Livingston Police Chief Ray Smith said crews are putting the finishing touches on a new 60×80 foot facility. Smith said much of the work has been done by students at TCAT Livingston. Smith said it was school president Cliff Wightman who […]
TCAT Launching New Telecom Training Program
TCAT Livingston is now taking student applications for its newly launched telecommunications program. Telecommunications Instructor John Hooten said the program will teach students fiber cable management and cable installations. Hooten said the program was created as it had been highly requested. “There was a need for the particular types of jobs in the local area […]
TCAT Livingston Breaks Ground On Expansion
TCAT’s Livingston Campus broke ground Wednesday on a new diesel training center and an administrative building. The two building projects are part of Tennessee’s two-year $1.5 billion investment in TCAT facilities statewide. TCAT Chancellor Flora Tydings said the expansion of the campus will be a benefit to the student’s future. “To the students that will […]
