Tag Archives: Overton County Commission

The Overton County Commission has appointed Judith Cutright as the county’s new library director. Library Board Chair Jimmy Thompson said Cutright’s experience as Clay County’s Library Director for 27 years made her the right fit. “I think she will help the Overton County Library,” Thompson said. “She’s got a lot of experience, and the people in Nashville and the region ... Read More »

The Overton County Ambulance Service will be receiving five new CPR machines. The Overton County Commission approved the purchase Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the county’s fourth phase of COVID money paid the cost. “Jim Morgan, who has been Ambulance Director for a long time, he looked at the needs that we had at the ambulance service and how ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission approved Terri Jordan to serve as interim director of the Millard Oakley Public Library. County Executive Ben Danner said Jordan will operate as director until the library board finds a new candidate. “Terri, she is not interested in doing the job,” Danner said. “But, she will help until somebody is hired. The library board, not the ... Read More »

Roger Carr will serve on the Overton County Commission. Three nominees applied for the open commissioner seat in Overton County’s District Five on Monday night. After each nominee stated their case, the majority of commissioners voted to appoint Carr to the vacancy. Carr said he has a focus on the next generation of residents and wants to help the county ... 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 »

An Overton County Commission seat vacancy has been filled, however it left a new seat open in District Five. The District One seat, formerly held by Jean Moore will be filled by Commission Lee Richards. Richards served District Five, but has moved into District One. Richards submitted his resignation from District Five to the county, creating a new opening. He ... Read More »

Overton County acknowledged the receipt for $700,000 borrowed for the Carr Creek Bridge Project Monday night. County Commissioner and Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the $2.2 million bridge is going to be fully reimbursed. Clark said crews are working five days a week to have the project finished by May 31. “Between September and May has not been ... Read More »

Overton County Commissioners approved setting a $50,000 minimum price for selling the Annex Building during Monday night’s meeting. County Executive Ben Danner said Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous are still using the space. Danner said he will give them another month in the building. Danner said the goal is to try and have the building auctioned by May or June. “I ... Read More »

Overton County will be reimbursed some $639,000 in payroll money spent by Overton County Health and Rehab. “That is the money we borrowed through the COVID that the county court voted on to use it for payroll,” County Executive Ben Danner said. “The government forgave all that, because the nursing home did use it for what they were supposed to, ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission expected to appoint a new school board member Monday night. The county started accepting applications for the District 1 seat two weeks ago after board member Dr. Diane Sadler passed away. County Executive Ben Danner said he waited to fill the seat out of respect for the Sadler family. The commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. ... Read More »