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Director of Overton County Schools Donnie Holman issued the Director’s Report to Overton County Board of Education on Tuesday, July 9.

Organizations in Overton and Putnam counties were awarded $1,800 in grants at the July 2024 VEC Customers Share Board meeting. Organizations receiving funds were Mountain First Responders ($1,300) and Monterey High School Boys’ Basketball ($500). Thank you for reading!. Please log in, or sign up for a new account...

Bright lights and failure to stay in their lane led to the loss of freedom of two men and a woman on Independence Day. According to Overton County Sheriff’s Department, K9 Deputy Kamron Johnston observed a black Buick traveling northbound on Byrdstown Highway cross over the center double yellow line and bright light multiple cars with a light bar fixed to the front of the vehicle.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Hinds Huddleston, age 97, of Grand Rapids, MI, and formerly of Overton County, will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.

Mr. Terry D. Kroenert, age 54, of the Dodson Chapel community of Overton County, passed from this life July 8, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Timothy William Girard, age 54, of Livingston, Overton County, TN passed from this life on July 5, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Martine H. Smith, age 72, of the Rickman community of Overton Co., TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior from the comfort of her home with her family by her side on July 6, 2024.

TAKING THE STAGE - Members of the Blazin Phoenix Band took the stage Saturday evening as Overton County EMS hosted its annual Fireworks Show. Community members had a chance to meet emergency personnel from across the county and were treated to hot dogs before the fireworks show.

Radar sponsored by Creative Compassion, a local housing nonprofit proudly serving the Upper Cumberlands since 1989! (https://ccihomes.org/). As I stated in this morning’s forecast, there is concern for severe storms today. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for counties to our west, including Putnam and Overton...

Overton County Cruise-in will be held on the Livingston campus of Tennessee College of Applied Technology from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Ford cars, such as this flames 1940, will be featured July 13 with parking in a special area. Trucks and Jeeps will be featured August 10, foreign vehicles will be featured September 14, and rat rods will be featured October 12. All makes and models are welcome and admission is free and parking is first come, first served.

Overton County Highway Department has announced that Windle Community Bridge on Windle Community Road will close Monday, July 15. It will be closed for about 8.5 to 9 months, depending on weather conditions and other factors that might arise throughout the construction phases. This project is funded through TDOT High...

Overton County native Toby Sells celebrated his first book with a reading at a local coffee shop on Wednesday, July 3.

Tennessee Department of Education announced Wednesday, July 3 that over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 55 school districts for the 2024-25 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state. Overton County will receive a $50,000 grant.

Mrs. Martine H. Smith, 72, of the Rickman community of Overton County, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior from the comfort of her home with her family by her side Saturday, July 6, 2024. Mrs. Martine H. Smith was born in Monroe, North Carolina, Oct. 1,...

State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, is encouraging eligible religious organizations in Overton, Morgan, Anderson, Fentress and Roane counties to apply for a state grant to enhance security at their campuses. The competitive grant is administered by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to assist houses of worship in...

•Statement issued by the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. On July 3, 2024, Jonathan Lee Young, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public Censure from the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Mr. Young represented a client in an emergency conservatorship petition. Mr....

Opposition was hot against a proposed 70-cent property tax increase during the Overton County Commission meeting held Monday, June 24, and so were the residents who packed the second floor courtroom of Overton County Courthouse. Not only were the residents fired up about the possible tax hike, but the air...

With less than 48 hours notice, an Overton County Commission Budget Committee meeting has been set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 3. The meeting will be held in the conference room of Millard Oakley County Services Building. 1. Call the meeting to order.