Overton County Commission Hires EMS Director

The Overton County Commission met on October 19, 2026. The commission approved Caleb Sales’s appointment as EMS Director, effective October 20, by an 8–6 roll-call vote. It also approved a request for the budget director to circulate the county’s purchase-order rules and agreements to departments for review and updated signatures, reinforcing existing purchasing procedures. The commission approved applying for a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation recycling equipment grant of up to $150,000, requiring a 10% local match. Other approved financial items included school budget amendments, fund transfers for grant closeout, and opioid-related community allocations totaling $69,160.57.

The commission also approved a new-business budget-line-item change for a project; discussion indicated the work would cost less than the original bid and would not increase costs, but the transcript does not identify the project, vendor, or amount. No contract award or vendor selection was identifiable. Other actions included road-sign and speed-limit changes and a motion to return commission meetings to the courthouse.