Bids In For Windle Bridge Replacement; Fall Start Date
Overton County is a step closer to replacing a bridge in the Windle community through TDOT’s High Priority Bridge Program. Overton County Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the bridge that travels over the Roaring River is one of three that T-DOT identified for the program. He said Jones Brothers Contractors submitted the lowest […]
Danner: County Is Out Off Rickman Property Purchase
Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the county is officially out of contention for the Rickman Road property. Danner said the county has a Friday deadline to purchase the 210-acres. “We had a certain amount of time that the county had to purchase the land,” Danner said. “That time is about to run out, and […]
Overton Cleans Up From Flood Damage
Overton County crews cleaned up road damage Monday along Rickman Road after Sunday’s flash flood. EMA Assistant Director Eric Stevens said the county has not seen flooding in the Rickman area that high since 2010. “There was damage last night,” Stevens said. “Old Highway 42 was closed for a little while until the highway department […]
