Overton To Repair Surprise Water Leak At Courthouse
Overton County Commissioners approved a project to repair a water leak at the historic county courthouse after discovering the issue had gone undetected for months. Vice Chairman Darwin Clark said the leak first came to light after county officials noticed a spike in water usage and costs. Clark said the leak was tied to the […]
Overton IDA Considering TIF Policy To Attract Businesses
The Overton County Industrial Development Authority wants to adopt new recruitment incentives to attract more businesses to the county. Authority Representative Shannon Cantrell said when a developer buys a property, its current tax value is set as a baseline. The employer could apply for a Tax Increment Financing incentive by submitting an economic impact plan […]
Overton Repairing Armory Wall At County Justice Center
Overton County Commissioners approved Monday night to repair a wall at the county justice center through a partnership with TCAT Livingston. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the section is part of the building that once housed the National Guard armory. He said water seeps through the wooden window seals during storms, creating ongoing issues. […]
Overton To Address Locked Door Issues At County Building
Overton County is taking action to address the issues with the doors at the County Services Building. An agenda item during Monday’s Commission meeting under old and new business noted a discussion about the county service building doors. Commissioner Darwin Clark sponsored the item. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the agenda item could not […]
Overton Commissioners Talk Sales, Wheel Tax Increases
Overton County Commissioners discussed the idea Monday night of adding additional sales tax and/or a wheel tax increase to the August election ballot. The county discussed both options before raising property taxes in 2024. Commissioner Geraldine Walker brought the discussion up to see what the county would need to do to get the increases on […]
Overton Moves From At Risk To Transitional On State Economic Map
Overton County will move from an At Risk to a Transitional classification starting in 2024 based on state economic measurements. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell reported to the Overton County Commission Monday the county is no longer considered At Risk by the state. “We are transitioning from a weak economy to a […]
