Danner: County Is Out Off Rickman Property Purchase
Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the county is officially out of contention for the Rickman Road property. Danner said the county has a Friday deadline to purchase the 210-acres. “We had a certain amount of time that the county had to purchase the land,” Danner said. “That time is about to run out, and […]
Overton Commission Will Consider Purchasing Over 200 Acres Monday
The Overton County Commission will consider purchasing 210 acres Monday night for industrial development. County Executive Ben Danner said two companies have already submitted letters of intent to purchase a site on the tract. “One of the companies will be about a $35 million investment and close to 100 jobs,” Danner said. “The other company […]
Overton Commission Passes Budget, No Tax Increases For 7th Consecutive Year
Overton County Commission passed its budget Monday night with one of the healthiest fund balances the county has ever had. That’s according to County Executive Ben Danner. He said that since he’s gone into office eight years ago, the county has doubled its general fund balance. “And what that means is that if things go […]
Overton To Pay Off County Service Building Loan In New Budget
Overton County’s proposed budget includes funding that would pay off a loan used to build the Millard V. Oakley County Services Building. County Executive Ben Danner said if the budget is approved Monday night, the county would have paid off a 12-year note in just two years. “We’re collecting over $2.5 million in sales tax […]
Overton Budget Committee Reviews General Fund
The Overton County Budget Committee reviewed its proposed general fund budget line by line Tuesday night. Increased starting wages, more money for schools, and a new EMS assistant director position highlight the proposal. “We worked hard on this budget this year,” Committee Chair Darwin Clark said. “We cut it about as low as it could […]
Overton Moving Forward With Ambulance Service Building Expansion
A core drilling study for Overton County’s expansion of its ambulance service building has been completed. County Executive Ben Danner said next step is for the county’s budget committee to open bids in April. “Everybody right now is busier than they have ever been,” Danner said. “A building boom is going on everywhere, so that […]
Overton To Gear FDs With Mini Pumper Trucks With Grant
Overton County will purchase 12 mini pumpers to bolster its fire departments-one for each in the county. County Executive Ben Danner said the smaller vehicles will allow for quicker response to more rural areas. “When I was talking to the fire departments, a really big need for them was mini pumper trucks, because everybody in […]
Overton Upgrading Jail HVAC And Computer System Through Grant
Overton County has received a $170,000 state grant bringing HVAC and computer upgrades to its Justice Center. County Executive Ben Danner said he anticipates the county budget committee to approve the money next month with the bid process starting after that. “We can have it where the deputies can book people in without having to […]
Grant Allows Overton To Boost Event Audio With New System
Overton County has received a State Arts Commission grant to buy new audio gear for public events at the Livingston Square. County Executive Ben Danner said the county looks to purchase an audio system that’s meant for crowds of at least 5,000 people. “Like Fall-o-ween we have several thousand people, so this PA system will […]
Overton Accounting Policy Change Could Complicate ARP Spending
New accounting practice coming from the State’s Comptroller’s Office could have an impact on local American Rescue Plan projects. The policy called GASB 34 requires a county to keep up with asset depreciation. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said this means water utility districts will need to balance costs for possible water extension projects through […]
