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Barlow: Salary Increases Important To Retain First Responders

Overton County · Overton County

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 challenging in terms of first responders, since the county struggled to keep those positions filled.…Read Article

Overton Approve $20.6 Million Budget

Overton County · Overton County

Overton Approve $20.6 Million Budget

The Overton County Commission approved a $20.6 million budget Monday night including a 90-cent property tax decrease. The tax rate decreased due to reappraisal. Despite the reduction, expenditures are an estimated $2.7 million more than the projected revenue. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is not concerned with the general fund taking a large hit to cover the remaining expenditures. “We’re still having a fund balance of $5 millio…Read Article

Goal Met, Livingston Wildcats Band Uniforms Due Late Fall

Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston

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 in the newspaper, what we were doing,” Dingwall said. “We did it at every concert. So we were making a little …Read Article

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 program back to the Livingston campus. “HVAC is one of the most demanding fields there in,” Wightman said. “I…Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston Read Article

Livingston Airport Negotiating Lone Terminal Rehab Bid

The lone bid for terminal rehab at the Livingston Municipal Airport came in higher than expected. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the FAA and T-DOT must review the bid to ensure the needed work can be done for a reasonable price. Duke said airport projects typically receive a 95 percent government match, most of which comes from the federal level, along with five percent each from state and local government. “The next steps for us are goi…Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston Read Article

Former Overton County Schools employees plead guilty to thefts

Two former employees of the Overton County Schools after school program have pleaded guilty to theft charges.Overton County · Overton County Read Article

Overton In Reappraisal, Property Tax Rate Down 90 Cents

Overton County’s skyrocketing property values will likely mean a property tax decrease in the new country budget. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said rates will drop to $1.337 per $100, down nearly 90 cents from a year ago. Barlow said this year’s budget was much easier than last thanks to the state reappraisal rate. Barlow said the county hopes to be good stewards of the revenue. “It’s our responsibility to spend it wisely, not only on …Overton County · Overton County Read Article

Former OCS educators make plea deals

Coverage: 2 sources

Two former Overton County Schools educators have made plea deals in Criminal Court for Overton County.Overton County · Overton County See the Story

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…Livingston, Tennessee · Livingston 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

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.Overton County · Overton County See the Story