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The Overton County Sheriff’s Toy Drive is underway to collect toys for children of families in need. Toy Drive Organizer Tonia Butler said the community helps greatly with the toy drive every year. Butler said the drive is typically able to help 40 to 50 children by providing basic toys for them to enjoy. “I love doing it,” Butler said. ... Read More »

Overton County will receive money to upgrade security at two county court facilities. “They’re looking at bulletproof glass for the court clerk and then also the Chancery Court,” County Executive Steven Barlow said. “So we had met with several judges and of course the Circuit Court Clerk was there and the Sheriff and everything and we was looking at the ... Read More »

Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the jail will stick with video visitations for now. “During this whole shutdown, our visitation never really shutdown,” Garrett said. “Even though it restricted people from coming to the jail and being able to sit in front of the visitation monitor or screen, families could remote in and set up an online visit. That ... Read More »