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10Investigates: Past Colleagues Raised Concerns About Morgan Co. Deputy Accused in Homicide

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10Investigates: Past Colleagues Raised Concerns About Morgan Co. Deputy Accused in Homicide

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Charles "Ray" Faircloth spent about six years at Oak Ridge Police Department before resigning in 2022. He ended up at Morgan County Sheriff's Office.See the Story

Overton Public Schools Announces Honor Roll

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Overton Public Schools Announces Honor Roll

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Overton Public School released its second-semester honor roll and honorable mentions for the 2024-2025 school year.See the Story

Livingston's First Budget Includes 5-Cent Tax Increase

Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston

Livingston's First Budget Includes 5-Cent Tax Increase

A five cent property tax increase part of Livingston’s first reading of the new fiscal year budget. Finance Officer Joel Parks presented the budget. Parks said the general fund for the new budget is expected to increase to some $3.8 million, with expenses over by some $373,000. “When it’s all said and done, there might be additional grants that are not yet projected to be received in 25-26,” Parks said. “And also your expenses that are projected…Read Article

Overton County To Begin Equalization In June

The Overton County Board of Equalization will begin its annual sessions Tuesday. Overton County Property Assessor Cara Boone said the Equalization Board is made up of Overton County citizens who listen to taxpayers about their appraised property value. Boone said citizens may seek equalization if a mistake was made during appraisal, such as an incorrect measurement or square footage. “And if they bring that to our attention, we would meet them a…Overton County · Overton County Read Article

TCAT Students Helps Livingston Build Police Training Facility - The UC Now

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 came up with the idea to make it a school project. “His idea to put them to work was one of the greatest feats that…Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston Read Article

Sobriety checkpoint to be held Friday

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Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday, May 23, on Highway 111 at the Livingston city limits.Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston See the Story

Illegal Window Tint Leads LPD to Arrest Fugitive

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A routine traffic stop conducted by Officer Nathan Pryor of Livingston Police Department resulted in multiple drug-related charges and the arrest of a fugitive wanted in another state.Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston See the Story

Livingston Replacing Roof On City Garage

Livingston will begin replacing the roof at the city’s garage on Monday, after the city approved an estimated $45,000 bid. Livingston’s Codes Enforcement Officer Walter Rutherford said the roof is old and is leaking in multiple places. Rutherford said he was a little disappointed as the city only received one bid. “I don’t know if it was the fact that people are just busy with new construction and did not want to fool with a, you know, doing a r…Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston Read Article

Windle Bridge Now Open

The new bridge on Windle Community Road in Overton County is now open. The bridge first closed last July as T-DOT expressed concern about the bridge’s age and condition. Overton County Highway Superintendent Tim Kennedy said though the project took several months to complete the project did not have any hiccups. “The old bridge was torn down, and a new bridge was constructed, and so you know, there was a little grading work, but mostly it was ju…Overton County · Overton County Read Article

Overton Commission Approve Three Audit Findings - The UC Now

Three deficiencies noted in the latest State Comptroller’s Office audit of Overton County Government. Audit Committee Chair Donna Savage said the first finding involved an improper payment in the Highway Department. Savage said two of the issues involved the school system. “These investigations started in 2021 and 2022,” Savage said. “The first one was the former school budget director, double counted hours worked, failed to report lunch breaks,…Overton County · Overton County Read Article

LPD finds drugs in recent traffic stop

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A routine traffic stop by Officer Harsh of Livingston Police Department resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.Methamphetamine · Livingston Read Article

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