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Statue Unveiling

Unveiling - The Library board and members of Linda Winningham Lamson’s family gather for the much anticipated unveiling of the memorial statue. The statue featuring two children sitting above a …

Sheriff's Report - 4/23/24

Weekly Sheriff's Report Editor’s Note: The Overton County Sheriff’s report is obtained from the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and is a matter of public record. The …

UC Recovery Receives Opioid Abatement Funds

The UC Recovery CONNECT program, a program of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has been awarded opioid abatement funds. The UC Recovery CONNECT project was among 139 other …

Livingston Square to See, Hear Crosswalk Signals

The Courthouse Square is going to get a little safer for pedestrians. Fire Chief Rocky Dial has been working on securing a Traffic Signal Modernization Program (TSMP) grant through the …

George Schnieder Marine Corps Vietnam veteran trekked into the woods and was able to snag a deer.

Finding Solace, Healing in God’s Country

Coming back from combat is a harrowing journey that not everyone can fully appreciate, but there are organizations that are helping the people in their journey. Cross the Divide is a veteran-led non-profit that takes veterans into nature to promote mental healing. Cross the Divide states their mission is to “[help] veterans and their families navigate the challenging terrain of life, promoting healing, hope, strength and growth by application of Biblical truths in the venue of God’s creation.”

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Obituaries

Obituaries - 4/23/24

Clenton Ray Hammock Mr. Clenton Ray Hammock age 84 of Livingston, Overton Co. passed from this life on Wednesday morning, April 17, at his residence. Mr. Clenton Ray Hammock was born in …

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Announcements - 3/26/24

Trash Route Schedule Change Garbage routes in the City of Livingston will temporarily change to observe Good Friday. Garbage will not be picked up on Friday, March 29. Friday's trash route will …

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Legals

Legal Notices - 4/23/24

IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR OVERTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE JANIE ANN HOUGH And GRADY HOUGH, Petitioners V. JEREMY GAILLARD Respondent, CASE NO. 24-JV-42 IN RE: …

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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons

Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …

Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?

Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.

Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow

One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.