Flags Over Overton Highlights Community Involvement During Nation’s 250th Anniversary
(UCBJ) – Leadership Overton (LO) recently celebrated the graduation of its 2026 Class. The event, which also featured the program’s “first-ever alumni mixer,” brought together previous graduates to celebrate the program and its newest class.
LO is an 11-month program designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of Overton County’s business community and leadership.
Participants explored:
- Local and state government
- Economic development
- Healthcare
- Education
- Community organizations
- Civics
- Infrastructure
“We are proud of each of them and grateful to every graduate who came out to celebrate them,” according to LO.
The Chamber says this year’s program included new sessions focused on infrastructure.
“Along the way, the class carried out Flags Over Overton, raising flags at community gathering places across the county as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. That project was made possible by the local businesses and organizations that sponsored it,” according to LO.
“Thank you to our All-In Sponsor, Buckeye Medical Equipment.”
Founding Sponsors include:
- Mid-State Construction Co. Inc.
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland
Other sponsors include:
- Farm Bureau Insurance
- Oakley Homes, Inc.
- Sealcoat Rescue
- Town Creek Apartments
- Wellworth Bank
- Winningham Hardware
- BR Metal Products
- Casa Mexicana
- Casa Nueva Mexican Bar & Grill
- First National Bank of Tennessee
- Law Office of Andrea M. Ayers
- L.G. Puckett D.D.S. Family and Implant Dentistry
- Lickskillet Auction Company
- Officer Law Office
- State Farm Insurance
- Swallows Insurance Agency
- The Clark House
- Union Bank & Trust
- Overton County News
- FCE Council
- Antique Market.
The Overton County Chamber of Commerce and LO credited community support and investment in participants with making the 2026 program stronger than ever.
“None of this happens without our program coordinators, Charlotte Clark, Lori Richards, and Amanda Strode, who planned every session, kept the class on schedule, and made this year’s program the strongest we have offered. We want to extend a special thanks to the community leaders, businesses and organizations across the county that opened their doors and gave their time to the class this year. Thank you all,” according to a release.
Photo via Leadership Overton.
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