Overton’s Monroe Community Center Nears Completion
Overton County officials are awaiting final approval from state approval to open the new Monroe Community Center. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the county has been working to finalize soil samples and system requirements for the Monroe School Road facility. Barlow said the project timeline depends on the state agency determining the necessary footage […]
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Overton County officials say improvements are on the way after residents raised concerns about outdated or hard-to-find information on the county’s website.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, […]
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 […]
Overton Purchases Vehicles To Support Local Food Pantries
Overton County will purchase five vehicles to support local food pantries and non-profits in combating food insecurity. County Executive Steven Barlow said local organizations rely heavily on volunteers to operate food distributions, making the grant especially valuable. Barlow said it helps cover major expenses the organizations would otherwise struggle to afford. “These non-profit places, they […]
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 Commissioners Talk Sales, Wheel Tax Increases
Overton County Commissioners discussed the idea Monday night of adding additional sales tax and/or a wheel tax increase to the August election ballot. The county discussed both options before raising property taxes in 2024. Commissioner Geraldine Walker brought the discussion up to see what the county would need to do to get the increases on […]
Barlow: Rickman Needs Larger Rec/Community Center
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said Rickman needs a larger recreation center and community center. Barlow said Rickman is a growing community and is in need of activities for kids. Barlow said the Junior-Pro Basketball league went away because they don’t have a place to play since they cannot play at the schools. “We don’t […]
Overton Pursuing Building Improvements To County Courthouse
Overton County Commissioners approved a resolution to acquire a cost estimate for building improvements to the county’s courthouse. The Overton County Courthouse was built in 1868 and is the eighth-oldest courthouse in the state. Resident and Contractor Kelly Coleman said while working on downtown improvements, he has noticed the poor condition of the building. “I’m […]
Livingston, Cookeville Become Purple Heart Cities Friday
Local veterans honored at a Livingston ceremony Friday as Cookeville, Livingston, Overton County, and Putnam County officially became Purple Heart cities and counties. Livingston Mayor Lori Burnett said that the city has working on the Purple Heart Designation since she found out it was a possibility. It then became a regional effort. Burnett took a […]
Overton Senior Center Aiming For New Direction, Reopening
New Overton County Senior Center Director Michael Deaver said she wants to give the Senior Center a new direction. Deaver said the Senior Center will be a place that offers community resources to help individuals maintain independence and wellness. Deaver said part of her goals are offering meals, health promotion classes, and helping senior citizens […]
