Overton Receive Bids To Replace Next Phase Of Jail Roof
Overton County has received bids to replace another section of the roof on top of the county jail. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the county has had to replace the roof in phases due to budgetary constraints. Garrett said the section that will be replaced is the portion that covers the booking area, kitchen, […]
Livingston Chase Suspects Jailed, DUI Charges
Two suspects booked into the Overton County Jail Friday after taking police on a chase from Algood to Livingston Thursday night. The names of the suspects have not been released, but the driver was a male in his 30s from Nashville. The passenger is a White County female in her 20s. Both were intoxicated, according […]
Overton Commissioners Hear Budget Proposal
Overton County Commissioners got a look Monday night at County Executive Steven Barlow’s proposed budget which includes a 70-cent property tax increase. County Commissioners will meet Tuesday night to begin their deliberations. The proposed budget sets property taxes at some $2.67. Barlow said keeping up with soaring prices is challenging when taxes have not been […]
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 […]
