Tag Archives: Sheriff’s Office

The Overton County Sheriff’s Office has donated several light bars to a police department impacted in the tornado outbreak of December last year. Sheriff John Garrett said the gear will be going to the Dresden Police Department located in Weakley County. “Their equipment was just completely destroyed, and we happened to have a surplus of light bars and cages to ... Read More »

Seven arrested in a White County drug bust Monday for the manufacturing, delivery, sell and possession of methamphetamine. White County Sheriff Steve Page said suspects sold drugs to undercover agents in a joint operation with the Sparta Police Department. “Meth is the biggest drug that we have in our county,” Page said. “I believe that’s probably in every county, and ... Read More »

The largest increase in White County’s $60 million budget will go toward improvements in the jail and Sheriff’s Office. County Executive Denny Robinson said at least $2.6 million is set aside for jail upgrades. “It’s mainly software computers, how they monitor locks and security,” Robinson said. “We’re looking at doing the roof…for the jail. It’s been needed for a while ... Read More »