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Alexander County unveils new sheriff’s office and detention center; county says loan paid off
Summary
Alexander County marked the 2012 dedication of a new 50,000-square-foot sheriff’s office and detention center and officials said the county made the facility’s final loan payment in January 2026 after refinancing in 2020, leaving the general fund debt-free.
Alexander County officials marked the Nov. 17, 2012, dedication of a new 50,000-square-foot sheriff’s office and detention center and said the county completed the facility’s final loan payment in January 2026.
At an open house and ceremony, an unidentified county official said the new building was constructed to address significant overcrowding at the prior jail, which was built in 1970 with a capacity of 26. "This is a a really, really good day for Alexander County and Alexander County citizens," the official said,…
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