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Overton County will continue operating with this year’s budget after County Commissioners approved a continuing budget resolution Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the school system continues to tweak its budget based on last-minute federal and state changes. “Right now, we are waiting on the schools to get their budget approved,” Danner said. “We hope on July 14th they have ... Read More »

Three Rickman Elementary School teachers were selected by the Tennessee Department of Education to create ELA video lessons. The videos will be used by the state as a tool for teaching for situations like the coronavirus shut down. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the district picked the teachers due to their experience and quality. “We are extremely ... Read More »

April sales tax revenues in Overton and White County increased over same month last year. Overton County collected around $148,000 in sales tax, or about. $10,000 more than last April. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the increase was not expected. But he said with so many at home, people may have spent money on DIY projects. “There is a ... Read More »

The Overton County fair has been cancelled. Fair Board Treasurer Donita Wilson said the board waited to the last possible moment to cancel this year’s event. She said there were too many factors working against having a good fair. “Ever since all this started in March we started talking about ‘what if, what if, what if?’, ” Wilson said. “Of ... Read More »

The Overton County American Legion Post 4 in Livingston is hosting an American Flag Retirement ceremony Sunday night at 7 p.m. Post Sargent of Arms Robert Secott said the Flag Day ceremony will be a way for people to honor the service of a loved one. “What we do is if people have a flag they want to bring up,” ... Read More »

The Overton County Heritage Museum in Livingston has reopened. Museum Director Paula Stover said museum officials used the down-time to perform some improvements to the building. “We’ve done some repainting of the floors and walls,” Stover said. “The military exhibit has been completely redone. So, they will see a complete new area when they come through the military section.” Stover ... 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 »

The Overton County Fair Board still has not made a decision on whether or not they will hold their fair. The fair in Livingston is scheduled for July 16-26. Treasurer Donita Wilson said they are waiting to last possible moment to make a decision. “Everything’s still kind of up in the air, and we haven’t received any more guidance,” Wilson ... Read More »

Overton County property owners should receive their updated property tax rate later this month. The County Board of Equalization held their first meeting Monday. Assessor of Property Cara Boone said the board will continue until June 12. “Every five years the state comes in to bring in new values,” Boone said. “You are supposed to pay taxes on what is ... Read More »

Even though schools have been closed for two months, Upper Cumberland 4-H students have remained busy. Nicole Marrero serves as the UT Extension Agent for 4-H in Overton County. She said the COVID pandemic hasn’t slowed down the program. “We’ve been doing the family consumer science program,” Marrero said. “It’s where kids are cooking, sewing, and learning a lot of ... Read More »