By Caleb Bedillion Daily Journal TUPELO – Lee County officials seem settled on a proposed location for a new jail and expanded law enforcement complex – right where the current jail sits. That’s the formal recommendation of a site selection committee formed by county officials earlier this year to explore possible places for a new jail. During a Monday meeting of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Jim Johnson said the current site has several benefits.
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Caleb Bedillion, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Tue, 05/02/2017 - 4:36am
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Topics: Mississippi Lee County Tupelo
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