Overton Commission Purchases CPR Machines For Ambulance Service
The Overton County Ambulance Service will be receiving five new CPR machines. The Overton County Commission approved the purchase Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the county’s fourth phase of COVID money paid the cost. “Jim Morgan, who has been Ambulance Director for a long time, he looked at the needs that we had at […]
2021 Ice Storm Has Overton Focusing On Preparedness Entering The Winter
Overton County is approaching one year since the major ice storm that ravaged communities in February 2021. County Executive Ben Danner said over that time, emergency preparedness for any future weather events has been a focus. “We did get a generator from the nursing home. We’re going to put it at the ambulance service where […]
Overton Closing On Carr Creek Bridge Project
Overton County is working on final paperwork to close the Carr Creek Bridge project. Commissioner Darwin Clark said the work is close to completion. “We’re filling out our closing documents and waiting on the final estimates,” Clark said. “We hope to be closed out by end of January. The bridge is pretty well done.” Construction […]
Overton Commission Appoints Interim Library Director, Hiring Search Begins
The Overton County Commission approved Terri Jordan to serve as interim director of the Millard Oakley Public Library. County Executive Ben Danner said Jordan will operate as director until the library board finds a new candidate. “Terri, she is not interested in doing the job,” Danner said. “But, she will help until somebody is hired. […]
Overton Annex Building Sale Nets $301,000 for County
The Overton County Annex Building has sold for $301,000, exceeding expectations for what the building could bring in. County Executive Ben Danner said they got over 100 bids on the property. Danner said the bid winner has a track record of purchasing and renovating buildings in Livingston and Overton County. “A lot of people are […]
Overton Extension Office To Get Additional Employee For 4-H Services
Overton County Commission approved an additional 4-H employee for its UT Extension Office at its Monday meeting. Co-Director Christina Swallows said that the opportunity for an additional employee was rare. Swallows said that Governor Bill Lee recently made the allowance for additional employees for smaller counties. She said that the extra help will allow current […]
Overton Searching For An Additional Judicial Commissioner
Overton County accepting applications for a part-time Judicial Commissioner. County Executive Ben Danner said the position writes orders of protection and signs warrants for the sheriff’s department and city police. “I hate to say, but there’s a lot of domestic abuse in the county and all the counties in the Upper Cumberland,” Danner said. “It’s […]
Overton Commissioner And Past City Mayor Frank Martin Laid To Rest
Overton County Commissioner Frank Martin laid to rest Tuesday. County Executive Ben Danner said Martin served as first district commissioner since 1998 and was a past Livingston mayor. “It’s going to be hard to replace the knowledge he had,” Danner said. “He was a business man before that, and he really brought a lot of […]
Counties Budgeting Influx Of Sales Tax For One Time Expenses
Counties are being cautious moving into the budget season with the recent influx of sales tax revenue not expected to hold in the future. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the main question is will this one time COVID fund spending be reoccurring. “We don’t think so,” Robinson said. “We don’t expect this trend […]
Overton Waiting On Federal Disaster Declaration For Ice Storm
Overton County is in holding pattern for funding the ice storm cleanup while it waits on a federal disaster declaration. County Executive Ben Danner said during his conversations with FEMA it is just a matter of President Biden giving the declaration. Danner said that getting the declaration will allow for a 90 percent cost reimbursement […]
