Sheriff John Garrett Secures Overton County Victory
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett secured a decisive victory to continue his service as the county’s top law enforcement official after receiving 64 percent of the vote. Garrett said the election results represent a significant win that allows him to maintain his current role within the community. Garrett said he intends to focus on his […]
UC Authorities Warn Dangers Of Sex Offenders At Halloween
With Halloween approaching, local authorities are urging parents to stay alert, especially about homes where registered sex offenders reside. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said people may not think about the dangers of sex offenders during trick-or-treating. Garrett said with children preparing to dress up and go door-to-door for candy, they are vulnerable to encountering […]
Overton Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive Underway
Overton County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive now underway. Sheriff John Garrett said the families experiencing financial hardship can apply with things their children want or need. He said the department has done this for years. “It’s about community service and what can we do to make our communities a little bit better,” Garrett said. “And […]
Garrett Takes Overton County Republican Primary For Sheriff
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett captured better than 52 percent of the vote Tuesday to win the Republican primary. Garrett tallied 1508 votes to 783 for Shane Barlow and 607 for Marty Philpot. Turnover was described as steady in Overton County Tuesday. In the Republican primary for county executive, Steven Barlow will face Ben Danner […]
Overton Sheriff Office Awarded $20K Alcohol Grant
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office will be able to expand services toward impaired driving thanks to a $20,000 grant. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office funded the grant. Sheriff John Garrett said the funds have helped the sheriff’s office tremendously. “[It helps] being able to use this grant money for not only training, equipment, but also […]
Overton Jail Continuing Video Visits
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the jail will stick with video visitations for now. “During this whole shutdown, our visitation never really shutdown,” Garrett said. “Even though it restricted people from coming to the jail and being able to sit in front of the visitation monitor or screen, families could remote in and set […]
