Dogwood Park Fountain Reopens Tuesday Morning
The Dogwood Park fountain reopened Tuesday morning for the first time this summer, following months of repairs. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said significant leaks were discovered last year and the fountain limped through the end of the summer. He said the fountain was dismantled to fix plumbing, fixtures, and piping. With the park’s centerpiece […]
Citizens Pack Courthouse Against Tax Increase
Citizens packed the Overton County Courthouse in strong opposition against a potential property tax increase during a public hearing Monday. More than a dozen citizens shared their concerns about the impact of a property tax and the reasoning behind the decision to try and implement it. Multiple citizens criticized the sheriff’s department, saying that local […]
Clay Commissioners Will Wait On Revenue Numbers
The Clay County Commissioners will wait for this year’s final revenue numbers before voting on a new fiscal year budget. County Mayor Dale Reagan said those numbers have not yet been completed. Commissioners expect to have the final revenue numbers sometime in July “That is when we will get the bottom line for everybody,” Reagan […]
Overton Sends Budget Back To Committee
After a raucous, hour-long public hearing Monday, Overton County Commissioners sent the plans for a new fiscal year budget back to the budget committee. Commissioners first considered a new salary schedule, but voted 11-4 against it. After that, Chairman Darwin Clark confirmed that they could not vote for the annual budget without the salary schedule. […]
Putnam Commissioners Oppose Methadone Clinic
Putnam County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday night opposing the establishment of a Methadone Clinic in Putnam County. The resolution notes methadone’s link to brain tissue damage that can cause learning and problem-solving issues, slower thinking, and respiratory problems as a prominent reason for opposition. It also points out that venture capital investors view methadone […]
Overton Executive Taken To Hospital
Overton County Executive Stephen Barlow was taken from Monday night’s County Commission meeting in an ambulance after appearing to suffer a heat-related illness. A packed house attended Monday night’s public hearing on a proposed property tax increase. The upper courtroom was totally full as of 5pm Monday. The air conditioning in the room was not […]
