Overton County Candidates Earn Nod For August Election
Some 23 percent of registered Overton County voters weighed in on three contested county races in Tuesday’s election. Victoria Looper defeated Angela Ledbetter for the County Clerk nomination with 65 percent of the vote to Ledbetter’s 34 percent. Ledbetter will face no opposition in the general election. Shawn Gray captured 47 percent of the vote […]
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 […]
Garrett Takes Overton County Republican Primary For Sheriff
Overton County Sheriff John Garrett captured better than 52 percent of the vote Tuesday to win the Republican primary. Garrett tallied 1508 votes to 783 for Shane Barlow and 607 for Marty Philpot. Turnover was described as steady in Overton County Tuesday. In the Republican primary for county executive, Steven Barlow will face Ben Danner […]
Son Of Overton Clerk Says Allegations By Comptroller’s Office Are False
The son of Overton County Clerk Victoria Looper said his mother did not create fake titles that a State Comptroller’s investigation alleges. Chase Looper spoke on his mother’s behalf Thursday. Her attorney advised against speaking about the investigation. Chase Looper said the titles used as collateral on bank loans came from a family friend. “She […]
Overton County Clerk Created Fake Vehicle Titles For Bank Loans In State Investigation
A State Comptroller’s Office investigation released Monday found that Overton County Clerk Victoria Looper created fake vehicle titles to obtain personal bank loans. The reports says, “the official, working in her capacity as clerk, altered vehicle titles to improperly generate new registrations and titles.” According to the investigation, the clerk created two titles by altering […]
