Tag Archives: Hanging Limb

The Overton County Ambulance Service invites families to attend its first-ever Selfies With Santa events on Thursday and Friday. Ambulance Service Director Shane Walker said getting involved with the youth has been a common topic at meetings this year. Walker said the event gives his crews a chance to enjoy something wholesome, instead of the accidents and tragedies that the ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is continuing efforts to recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb community. Barlow said he submitted the area’s demographics to a local company for consideration. “We had to go back and get the population, and they have to take it back to the grocery store committee and make sure, because they have ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is exploring land options to hopefully recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb area. “It is as much as 14 miles to the closest grocery store up there,” Barlow said. “We are looking into trying to help the citizens there for them to be able to go and buy their own groceries.” ... Read More »

Overton County opening an office in Hanging Limb once a month for county clerk services. County Executive Steven Barlow said the office will be located in a county building near the Hanging Limb Convenience Center. “It’s a good 45 minutes to get down here,” Barlow said. “For the ones that get off at 4 o’clock, it helps them out. Anything ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission has filled the school board vacancy left by the late Larry Looper on Monday night. Two candidates spoke before the commission on why they should be appointed. Alice Reed was the selection and will be serving District 3 until August 2022. Reed said her 36 years in the school system, including being principal at Wilson Elementary ... Read More »