Hamblen County Commission tables Justice Center renovations, approves schematic design study

Dec 9, 2025

The commission voted to table major renovations to the old Justice Center until March and authorized McMurray Architects to produce a schematic design study to inform a future decision; commissioners cited limited operating data from the new facility and competing capital needs.

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Hamblen County commissioners voted to table plans for renovating the existing Justice Center and sheriff—s department until March and approved funding for a schematic design study to be available at that time. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Cindy Ahern, carried on roll call.

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