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Cherokee County Jail Bid

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Updated: January 7, 2009
One four state county finally accepts a bid for a new jail. Cherokee County has been looking at building a new jail for some time. Now, the County Commissioners have accepted a bid from Crosslands Construction for the main portion of the building. Crossland`s original bid came in at six-point-72 million dollars. the new facility will move the jail and the Sheriff`s department from it`s current location at the county courthouse. The jail will be 25-thousand square feet and feature 84 beds. Currently, the current Cherokee County jail has only 28 beds. Reported By: Jennifer Grannan

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