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The Overton County Budget Committee approved bids for two ambulances and the construction of the Monroe Community Center at its Tuesday meeting. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said this meeting was designed to open bids for expensive projects to see if those projects are feasible before department heads present proposed budgets for the new fiscal year. He said the two ... Read More »

The Overton County Budget Committee saw a decrease in the number of companies bidding for materials and maintenance. Members opened multiple bids Tuesday for numerous items mainly pertaining to road work. Chairman Darwin Clark said the county received single bids for tires, road tiles and piping. “We usually get more providers bidding on our products,” Clark said. “We usually bid ... Read More »

The Overton County Budget Committee voted against the proposed $8.9 million Livingston Academy sports facility. Overton County Schools Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes presented the 12-year bond payment option to the budget committee Tuesday. Chairman Darwin Clark said the plans are just too expensive when the school system has other needs. “We have not done a lot of improvements for ... Read More »