Overton County Funds $1.7 Million Courthouse Restoration
The Overton County Board of Commissioners will begin a $1.7 million restoration plan for the historic county courthouse during the new fiscal year. Board Co-Chair Darwin Clark said the comprehensive project will address the deteriorating condition of the building. It has not seen significant remodeling since the late 1970s. Clark said the commission has established […]
Overton County Candidates Earn Nod For August Election
Some 23 percent of registered Overton County voters weighed in on three contested county races in Tuesday’s election. Victoria Looper defeated Angela Ledbetter for the County Clerk nomination with 65 percent of the vote to Ledbetter’s 34 percent. Ledbetter will face no opposition in the general election. Shawn Gray captured 47 percent of the vote […]
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 County Commission Delays Library Board Appointments
The Overton County Commission postponed action Monday night on appointing two new members to the local library board. Commissioners outlined a revised process that the county’s Library Committee, made up of county commissioners, will review applicants and make recommendations. County Attorney Lillie Ann Sells said, according to statute, the Library Committee has the final say […]
Overton Hoping To Create Affordable Childcare Facility
Overton County officials are seeking a $250,000 Three-Star grant to help bring a new affordable childcare facility to the community. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Zach Stephens proposed the idea to the county commission Monday night. Stephens proposed a plan to repurpose the current Health Department building into a childcare center that could […]
Overton Commission Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Overton County Commissioners voted Monday night to join a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Livingston, and the Main Street Program. The partnership would allocate city and county hotel/motel tax revenue to the chamber, which would use the funds solely for tourism efforts. County Executive Steven Barlow said the partnership would […]
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 […]
