Livingston County News

Livingston Sheriff Bobby Davidson can already see a big difference in the number of large trucks trying to cross the Ledbetter Bridge.

He was a native of Livingston County, graduate of Golconda High School in 1950, graduate of Washbourne Trade School; a 42-year member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church and also a charter/founding member of Woodridge United Methodist Church, Woodridge, Ill.

Area law enforcement agencies plan to continue their enhanced enforcement of a 3-ton load restriction on the US 60 Tennessee River Bridge at Ledbetter.

Livingston County Jailer Benji Quill took this picture of a Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officer with a truck pulled over that had driven over the Ledbetter Bridge.

The recent move from the old Livingston County Court House to the new larger building next door is allowing County Clerk Sonya Williams and area volunteers to protect the past.

A western Kentucky sheriff says he needs help to enforce a new weight limit on a bridge that crosses the Tennessee River.

The traffic monitoring system will help highway engineers gather information about the violations to better coordinate a law enforcement presence at the bridge, according to transportation officials.

Surviving are her parents, Allen and Bobbie Jo Smith of Smithland; two children, Kelsey and Aaron Lucas; two sisters, Bridget Houston and husband Brent of La Center, and Julie Smith Gavin and husband John of Henderson; grandparents, Robert and Jo Kelley of Smithland, Chester and Babe Smith of Smithland, and Lucy Richardson of Tiline; as well as ... (more)

Area law enforcement agencies have stepped up enforcement of the 3-ton weight limit on the US 60 Tennessee River Bridge between Paducah and Ledbetter.

Emergency workers were notified of the fire at 732 Colin Road off Ky. 866, several miles north of Iuka, about 7:45 p.m., according to a Livingston County dispatcher.

In an emergency situation, time is of the essence. In rural areas where medical response time might be longer, any advantage that buys time for professionals is a lifesaver.