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Overton County Executive Steven Barlow asked county commissioners Monday night to keep backdoor politics out of county business. The tension showed during a discussion of new board appointments for the new fiscal year. Barlow outlined his committee plans, noting he had moved commissioners around to expose them to other parts of county government. He said he had not received any ... Read More »

A new bookkeeper for Overton County Government set to help ease the burden of work. County Executive Steven Barlow said the county was in desperate need of the assistance. He said the county had been operating in this way for several years, and it was time to make a change. “The ladies that work in this office, they work nights ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Steven Barlow taking on more of the county’s economic and industrial development efforts. Barlow said this is something he requested passed on to him because he believed it needed a fresh start in the county, in addition to saving the county money. He said when you live in the county and see what it needs, the stakes ... 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 »

Overton County Budget Committee set to focus efforts on employee pay and benefits. County Executive Steven Barlow said he has specifically working on getting better benefits for county employees. He said he has been meeting with the state insurance commission to try and find a more affordable insurance program. “If the county tries to put more money, that even if ... Read More »

Overton County will move forward with conducting a sales tax audit. County Executive Steven Barlow said a company will come in a look at all business in the county. He said they will look at businesses that are paying sales tax, that are not paying sales tax, and how to make sure everyone is contributing. “There’s a lot of new ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Steven Barlow will host a small business workshop this month to help with energy costs. Barlow said a solar panel company will speak on funding opportunities available for businesses to make the switch. “It’s a big thing for our small businesses to look at and an opportunity to maybe save on some of that overhead,” Barlow said. ... Read More »

Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is exploring land options to hopefully recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb area. “It is as much as 14 miles to the closest grocery store up there,” Barlow said. “We are looking into trying to help the citizens there for them to be able to go and buy their own groceries.” ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission approved about $500,000 of state COVID relief infrastructure money for a water line project Monday night. County Executive Steven Barlow said the West Overton Utility District will use the money to replace 500 feet of line at the Meadowbrook Subdivision. “That was old and outdated and kept busting a little bit here and there and they ... Read More »

Overton County Sheriff John Garrett captured better than 52 percent of the vote Tuesday to win the Republican primary. Garrett tallied 1508 votes to 783 for Shane Barlow and 607 for Marty Philpot. Turnover was described as steady in Overton County Tuesday. In the Republican primary for county executive, Steven Barlow will face Ben Danner in August. Barlow defeated Robbie ... Read More »