Overton Approve $20.6M Budget, Raises For County Employees
The Overton County Commission approved a $20.6 million budget Monday night including a 90-cent property tax decrease. The tax rate decreased due to reappraisal. Despite the reduction, expenditures are an estimated $2.7 million more than the projected revenue. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is not concerned with the general fund taking a large […]
This Week Overton Commission Appoints Library Director, Van Buren Commissioner Resigns
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission hires a new library director. Commissioners will consider Judith Cutright to replace Cynthia Julian-Simmons who left for a position with the Putnam County Library System. Cutright previously worked as the Clay County library director. The commission will also consider several budget amendments for county departments […]
