Tag Archives: Overton County Commission

Overton County Commissioners are donating a piece of history to the Fair Board, including historic logs from the Moses Fisk House. The home used to sit near the entrance of Standing Stone. Moses Fisk, a pioneer of the late 1700s, established the first school for girls in the south in Hilham. The county also donated lumber from the old Livingston ... Read More »

Overton County will try again to move forward on new ambulances after the Commissioners’ Monday night vote. The county approved the purchase of two ambulances for the price of just over $472,000. County Executive Steven Barlow said the board has actually approved the purchase of these ambulances twice. The order was canceled because the price for an ambulance went up ... Read More »

Algood’s City Council will discuss a new indoor soccer complex this week. The city would partner with the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation to put a new complex at the old Algood baseball field. The complex would also include a walking track with a net to protect walkers from stray soccer balls. The council meets at 6:00pm on Tuesday. On Monday, ... Read More »

Overton County will move from an At Risk to a Transitional classification starting in 2024 based on state economic measurements. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell reported to the Overton County Commission Monday the county is no longer considered At Risk by the state. “We are transitioning from a weak economy to a strong economy, and next year, ... Read More »

Overton County Commission approved its budget Monday night, dropping the Chamber of Commerce’s funding to some $21,000. The chamber had originally asked for about $56,000. Commission Chair Darwin Clark said he voted for the change because, in his opinion, the county wants to focus more on industrial growth headed by County Executive Steven Barlow. “With him taking on the responsibility ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission applying for grant funding so local food pantries can purchase new equipment Monday. County Executive Steven Barlow said the some $500,000 would flow through the county. Barlow said then, operations such as churches or non-profits can apply for a share. “I found a food grant, and I reached out to them to find out more about ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission gathering project specs to add 12 additional bathrooms to the county fairgrounds. Commission Chair Darwin Clark said the request came from the fair board and was recently approved by the county commission. “If you’ve been out to the fair, you can see where we continue to grow and have more and more people coming,” Clark said. ... Read More »

Overton County Commission honored long-time county commission Billie Phipps for his service to the county Monday night. Phipps was first elected in 1980, and has served a total of 26 years. County Executive Ben Danner read the proclamation before the commission at its meeting Monday night. Phipps lost his seat in the 4th District to Patrick McCurdy by 17 votes ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider purchasing over 200 acres Monday. A $2.3 million price tag for 210 acres in Rickman. The purchase has been recommended by the county’s industrial board and budget committee. The meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. Monday. A healthy turnout expected at the Livingston Board of Aldermen meeting Monday as ... Read More »

Overton County Commission voted Monday night to start collecting a $45 Victim’s Assistance Assessment fee from every person convicted of a crime. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Board Chair Bryant Dunaway said that the money would be split with $3 going to the county clerk for processing, and the rest going to an organization that helps victims. “So it’s kind ... Read More »