Overton Pursuing Building Improvements To County Courthouse
Overton County Commissioners approved a resolution to acquire a cost estimate for building improvements to the county’s courthouse. The Overton County Courthouse was built in 1868 and is the eighth-oldest courthouse in the state. Resident and Contractor Kelly Coleman said while working on downtown improvements, he has noticed the poor condition of the building. “I’m […]
Overton Begins Second Search For Ambulance Director
Overton County will try for a second time to fill the position of county ambulance director after reposting the job opening. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow had selected 911 Director and Interim Ambulance Director Chris Masiongale to fill the position full-time, but the county commission rejected Masiongale earlier this year. Several commissioners believed that Masiongale […]
Commission Approves Bid To Repair County Building
The Overton County Commission approved a bid for some $52,000 to repair the exterior wall of the Millard V. Oakley County Services Building.
Executive Hopeful Budget Passes August 12
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is hopeful that the county’s proposed budget will be passed as is by the County Commission during its August 12 meeting. Tennessee requires counties to have an annual budget submitted by August 31. Barlow said the budget includes a 27-cent property tax increase, to pay for a $2 […]
Overton Budget Committee Approves $2 Raise
The Overton County Budget Committee approved a $2 across-the-board raise for county employees Tuesday night that will increase property taxes by 27.81 cents. Salary Committee Member Donna Savage said employees deserve a bigger increase, but the county just cannot afford the proposed $3 raise. Salary Committee Member Patrick McCurdy said he supported the original $3 […]
Budget Delays Overton Ambulance Director Search
Overton County’s search for an Ambulance Director is on hold while the county works to finalize this year’s budget. County Executive Steven Barlow said they received applications for the position over the past couple weeks. Barlow said he is currently reviewing the applications they received, but there is nothing else he can do until the […]
Overton Executive Barlow Recovering After Heat Incident
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow continues to recover after suffering a heat-related medical incident Monday night. Emergency medical personnel took Barlow to the hospital in an ambulance after a public hearing and county commission meeting that together took over two hours. Barlow expected to return to his office within the next few days. The temperature […]
Overton Budget Committee To Revisit Pay, Taxes
The Overton County Budget Committee will go back to work on a new county budget after hearing from residents upset with a property tax increase and some of the spending in the budget. Commissioner Geraldine Walker said the main concern she heard from the public about the last proposal was a $3 per hour raise […]
Overton Commissioners To Consider Sales Tax Referendum
Overton County Commissioners will once again consider a referendum to increase sales tax, a long-term approach to potentially increase revenue. A referendum, if approved, would not appear on the ballot until next year. Commissioner Gregg Nivens proposed an increase from 9.5 percent to 9.75 percent. Nivens said a sales tax increase would allow them to […]
Overton Sends Budget Back To Committee
After a raucous, hour-long public hearing Monday, Overton County Commissioners sent the plans for a new fiscal year budget back to the budget committee. Commissioners first considered a new salary schedule, but voted 11-4 against it. After that, Chairman Darwin Clark confirmed that they could not vote for the annual budget without the salary schedule. […]
