Two Charged With Arson For Livingston Storage Fire
Two suspects have been charged for setting a fire at a storage business on Cookeville Highway in Livingston. An investigation spearheaded by TBI and The Overton County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the arrest of 28 year old Eric Allen Cantrell of Livingston and 29 year old Keelie Alina Mack. On August 29, agents and deputies […]
Overton Considering Its Options To Fill County Positions
Overton County, like many Upper Cumberland Counties are struggling to find and retain employees. County Executive Ben Danner said there was a time when the benefits included with a county job were viewed highly. However, with the push to raise wages in the private sector even falling flat in some industries, it is difficult to […]
Overton Man Faces Charges In TennCare Fraud Case
A Hilham man faces two felony charges of allegedly trying to defraud TennCare. 68-year-old Joseph Jones failed to disclose all his assets and resources in his joint application for Medicare and Medicaid, according to investigators. TennCare paid some $13,894 on medical claims. “The intentional omission of assets on an application for public health insurance benefits […]
Overton Exploring Grants For Drug Enforcement, Deputy Safety
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is applying for six grants to help with community and deputy safety. Sheriff John Garrett said he hopes to add five to seven bulletproof vests. In addition, the grants would provide extra funding for drug enforcement operations. Garrett said the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant allows the county to […]
Overton Sheriff Focusing On Welfare Checks, Hard Hit Areas
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the county is in a better position today than it was yesterday. Garrett said this is in terms of outages and debris blocking roadways. However, Garrett said there are still parts of the county feeling heavy effects from the weather. “We’ve still got a lot of power lines and […]
Overton Sheriff’s Dept. Asking Citizens To Stay Home
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is asking citizens to stay home unless absolutely necessary due to the inclement weather and current road conditions. “The fewer people there are on the road at this time, the safer the community will be,” Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said. It is asked that you be prepared if you […]
Vaccinations Expanded To UC Jailers
County Jailers and correctional officers are now eligible to be COVID vaccinated. The State Health Department announced Friday that the jailers had been overlooked on paper. The jailers had been moved to the 1A1 phase of the vaccine plan. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said it’s an important change. “Jails and prisons throughout the state […]
Scammers Targeting Overton Residents
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department said they are getting weekly and sometimes daily reports from residents getting scam calls. Sheriff John Garrett said most people are aware of scam calls, until a new trend started. Garrett said a majority of the reports right now are from scammers pretending to be from the social security office, […]
Overton Asking For Help Locating Runaway Teen
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is asking you to be on the lookout for a runaway teen. Sheriff John Garrett said sixteen-year-old Amanda Bolden was last seen Thursday at a foster home in Overton County. “There is a possibility that she may have ties or may be traveling to residents in the Crossville area in […]
