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Ongoing complications with rezoning potential new jail leaves little hope

The complex issues with Monroe County’s current jail, and the task of building a new jail has been looming over county officials’ heads for several years now. A criminal justice and incarceration study was commissioned by Monroe County in 2019 which detailed the problems with the current jail, notes Monroe County attorney Jeff Cockerill. “At that point in time, Did …

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Monroe County Habitat for Humanity to Receive 14 Acres

This morning, Monroe County Commissioners approved an agreement to transfer 14 acres of the county’s Thomson property to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. The property, located off South Rogers Road, will be the site of an affordable housing development. County Attorney Jeff Cockerill, said the land transfer will come in two stages. The agreement also sets up a separate …

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