Overton Makes Changes To Years Of Service For Employees
Overton County has approved key changes to how employees’ years of service are calculated, aiming to improve retention and recognize prior experience. County Executive Steven Barlow said the policy now allows county workers to carry over years from previous roles when moving to a different position internally. Barlow said the change was simply the right […]
Muddy Pond Fire Receives Much Needed Donated Vehicle
The Muddy Pond Volunteer Fire Department has received a donated vehicle from the Overton County Sheriff’s Office, giving the rural department additional support for emergency response and new technology. Fire Chief Carl Horst said the department is receiving a used Ford Explorer that previously served as a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle. Horst said receiving the […]
Overton Sheriff Toy Drive Gives Children Holiday Gifts
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department kicking off its annual toy drive, collecting and delivering holiday gifts to families in need. Chief Deputy Tim Poore said the department notices many children through the year who will not receive gifts during the holiday season. Poore said caring for local families and creating a positive impression of law […]
Livingston Man Arrested For Body Found In Burning Refrigerator
A Livingston man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. Authorities arrested 49-year-old Edward Randolph on one count of 1st Degree Murder and one count of Abuse of a Corpse for the death of his girlfriend, 47-year-old Hope Parrott. Investigators determined that Randolph allegedly murdered Parrott and then transported her body in a refrigerator, […]
Overton In Need Of Information On Dead Body Discovery
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office needs more information regarding the dead body discovered inside a refrigerator last Friday. The body found off Highway 164 near Sunk Cane Road. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said investigators are currently working with limited information. “I’m sure it will develop, but it just hasn’t yet,” Garrett said. “We don’t […]
Overton Jail Contains COVID Cases, Limiting In-Person Visits
Overton County jail stands COVID free after a recent spike in cases. Sheriff John Garrett said the department continues to take measures to limit exposure. “It’s been a challenge. It’s been very difficult,” Garrett said. “We have had to take multiple precautions. We’ve really had to look at the folks we were bringing into the facility. […]
TBI Investigating Deputy Involved Shooting In Overton County
A TBI investigation has been launched after the deadly shooting of a Sewanee man by the Overton County Sheriff’s Office. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway requested TBI assistance on the case Monday. The shooting occurred Friday night in the 1600 block of Standing Stone Highway. Deputies responded to a man brandishing a handgun identified as […]
Trees, Power Lines Down Across Overton
Overton County is experiencing downed limbs, power lines and outages on a countywide level. Sheriff John Garrett said this started occurring at about 2:00 PM and expects more downed lines and trees as rain continues. Garrett said roads are wet for the most part right now. but However, He said he expects problems as temperatures […]
Overton Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A Livingston man faces two charges of Aggravated Statutory Rape after a five-month investigation by multiple agencies. The Overton County Sheriffs Department took 44-year-old Timothy C. Duke into custody Friday. Duke was booked into the Robertson County Jail and is being held on $25,000 bond. The case began with a May tip to Tennessee Human […]
Overton, Livingston Searching for Kentucky Double Murder Suspects
The Livingston Police Department and Overton County Sheriff’s Department are following leads on two suspects in a Kentucky double homicide on Sunday. The two suspects have been identified as 29 year old Edward Whiteledge of California and 28 year old Kayla Spivey of the Hillman community of Clay County. The two could be driving a […]
