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Loudon's lower-cost jail project plan getting pricier
By knoxnews.com
Published: 11/18/2015

LOUDON — The estimated cost of addressing overcrowding in the Loudon County jail continues to rise as the estimated budget for the project climbs past the $10 million predicted several months ago.

The Loudon County Commission Budget Committee and Capital Projects committee Monday approved up to $60,000 for plans for the renovation and expansion of the justice center.

About a year ago plans for building a new jail — at a cost of $24 million to over $40 million — were rejected by a general consensus as being way out of line with the county budget.

Since that time, the Jail Study Committee has suggested that a renovation addressing key issues would run about $10 million.

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