Tennessee’s economic recovery continued in June as the statewide unemployment rate decreased to 4.9%, according to the latest data by Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Envision Livingston committee has selected the 206 East Cedar Street home of JJ and Ginny Hollars to receive the Beautification Award.
Interim Director of Overton County Schools Donnie Holman issued the Director’s Report to Overton County Board of Education on Tuesday, July 13 meeting.
By Dewain E. Peek,
By Sgt. Savannah Roy,
Judge Amy V. Hollars, of Livingston, was recently installed as the 40th Chair of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, at its annual membership meeting. She was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2017, as a Middle Tennessee Trustee. She previously served as a member of the organization’s Gran…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an unprecedented bill Monday, May 24, which will allow Floridians who are treated unfairly by Big Tech platforms to have the right to sue these companies and win monetary damages.
Tennessee Valley Authority will build on its carbon reduction by aspiring to move toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 based on a set of guiding principles endorsed by the TVA Board of Directors at its recent quarterly business meeting.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced Tuesday, May 4 a new counter-network targeting operation focused on transnational criminal organizations affiliated with the smuggling of migrants.
Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress is adding a new method for people to reach out for help. The free and confidential line now has the capability to offer assistance via text message.
Overton County Patriots will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 at Millard Oakley Public Library in Livingston.
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An investigation by Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Robin B. Smith, former mayor of the City of Decherd in Franklin County.
A rash of catalytic converter thefts have been reported across the Upper Cumberland region.
A grand opening celebration was held at Overton County Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, July 2. A ribbon cutting was held with an open house following.
Livingston City Council met Monday, June 28 to approve the second reading of the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget and to approve year-end budget amendments.
Tennessee Historical Commission (THC), the state agency designated as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), announced Friday, July 2 the addition of seven properties to the National Register of Historic Places.
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) Driver Services division has announced the addition of document uploads to its online services options.
Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed an investigation that has resulted in the indictment of Mark Haga, the City of Kingsport’s former community development program coordinator. The investigation was done in conjunction with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of…
Friends of Dale Hollow Lake (FODHL) recently met at Mitchell Creek Resort in Southern Rock Restaurant.
The Ozmun family, owners of Crescent Cardboard, the leading provider of high-quality paper and board products, has acquired the US businesses of Nielsen Bainbridge from NBG Home.
By Dewain E. Peek,
Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate held steady at 5% between April and May 2021, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
By Dewain E. Peek,
Rickman convenience center will be closed Sunday, July 4, and all Overton County Solid Waste convenience centers will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. The centers will reopen Tueday, July 6 with regular hours.
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced Thursday, June 17 that revenues for May were $1.6 billion, which is $432 million more than the budgeted monthly revenue estimate. State tax revenues were $587.3 million more than May 2020, and the overall gr…
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the Overton County News office will be closed Friday, July 2.
Garbage routes in the Town of Livingston will temporarily change in order for the city to observe Independence Day. Trash will not be picked up on Monday, July 5. Monday’s trash route will be picked up on Tuesday, July 6.
The majority of Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in May 2021, according to new data from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has joined a coalition of 19 states supporting an Arkansas law that would prohibit abortions solely based on a pre-natal Down Syndrome diagnosis. The Missouri-led group has filed an amicus brief in Leslie Rutledge v. Little Rock Planning Services.
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