Overton Budget Includes Salary Increase For Employees
Overton County’s first budget draft includes a new salary schedule for non-emergency employees. The raise includes a three percent bump to starting pay and a one percent across-the-board raise for county employees. Budget Committee Co-Chair Darwin Clark said the adjustment is necessary to help the county retain staff and remain competitive with surrounding counties. “Which […]
Overton County Fixing Website Issues With New Platform
Overton County officials say improvements are on the way after residents raised concerns about outdated or hard-to-find information on the county’s website. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the county is aware of the issues. Barlow said the county is working with a website developer to create a new website to address the issues. However, […]
Hilham Baptist Opens Food Pantry, To Repay Kindness
A retired church member at Hilham Baptist Church decided to give back to the community through a new Saturday Food Pantry. Donald Parker said he started a once-a-week operation, to serve those in need in Overton County. Parker said the organization is modeling their giveaways after other churches in the area. “Out our way, there’s […]
Overton Tourism Partnership Begins Search For Director
Overton County’s newly approved local tourism partnership shifting into its next phase, as leaders begin the search for a director to guide the partnership. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Zach Stephens said the formation of the partnership marks a major step forward after months of planning and revisions. Stephens said he is currently accepting […]
Baxter Man Arrested In Hilham Road Homicide Investigation
A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Overton County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the arrest of a Baxter man in connection to a homicide. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said agents began working alongside local detectives on March 23 at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway. The […]
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 […]
UCDD: Overton Childcare Plan Likely Impresses State
A UCDD Official said Overton County’s proposal to repurpose the county’s current health department building into a childcare facility has a strong chance of gaining state support. UCDD Empower UC Assistant Director Rosa Smith said Overton County is considered a childcare desert within the Upper Cumberland region. She added that, given the county’s need for […]
North Overton Utility Sees Good Results In Recent Audit
The North Overton Utility District recently received a positive audit, highlighting a much-improved financial condition for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. According to the audit, the district reported total assets of an estimated $6,520,826 at the end of the fiscal year, exceeding liabilities by an estimated $5,970,736. Total assets increased by an estimated $850,937 from the […]
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 To Pursue A New Hanging Limb Community Center
Overton County Commissioners gathering estimates on building a barndominium to serve as a new community center in the Hanging Limb area. The request to gather estimates brought forward by District Three Commissioners Jesse Bowman and Randall Boswell. Bowman said the Hanging Limb area has always used the school as a community center, but now the […]
