Overton To Pursue A New Hanging Limb Community Center
Overton County Commissioners gathering estimates on building a barndominium to serve as a new community center in the Hanging Limb area. The request to gather estimates brought forward by District Three Commissioners Jesse Bowman and Randall Boswell. Bowman said the Hanging Limb area has always used the school as a community center, but now the […]
Overton’s Conatser Named Tennessee SRO Of Year
Overton County School Resource Officer Allen Conatser has been named the Tennessee SRO Of The Year for his work at Wilson Elementary School. Conatser said he has been a detective, a deputy, and worked on K-9 units since starting in law enforcement in 2007. He said being an SRO is the most rewarding title he […]
Overton County Ambulance Service To Host Selfies With Santa Event
The Overton County Ambulance Service invites families to attend its first-ever Selfies With Santa events on Thursday and Friday. Ambulance Service Director Shane Walker said getting involved with the youth has been a common topic at meetings this year. Walker said the event gives his crews a chance to enjoy something wholesome, instead of the […]
Overton Co Executive Inquiring Interest From Local Store For Hanging Limb Location
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is continuing efforts to recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb community. Barlow said he submitted the area’s demographics to a local company for consideration. “We had to go back and get the population, and they have to take it back to the grocery store committee and […]
Overton Co Executive Wants To Bring A Grocery Store To Hanging Limb
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is exploring land options to hopefully recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb area. “It is as much as 14 miles to the closest grocery store up there,” Barlow said. “We are looking into trying to help the citizens there for them to be able to go […]
Oveton Clerk Opening Monthly Office In Hanging Limb
Overton County opening an office in Hanging Limb once a month for county clerk services. County Executive Steven Barlow said the office will be located in a county building near the Hanging Limb Convenience Center. “It’s a good 45 minutes to get down here,” Barlow said. “For the ones that get off at 4 o’clock, […]
Former Wilson Elementary Principal Fills Overton School Board Seat
The Overton County Commission has filled the school board vacancy left by the late Larry Looper on Monday night. Two candidates spoke before the commission on why they should be appointed. Alice Reed was the selection and will be serving District 3 until August 2022. Reed said her 36 years in the school system, including […]
