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Commission hears jail construction updates and a no-match grant proposal to deliver recovery services via inmate tablets

Cheatham County Commission · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Officials reported progress and extra items in the new jail project and budget committees recommended pursuing a 100% Hustle Recovery grant that would provide tablet-based counseling and two grant-funded positions to support detainee reentry.

Mister Greer told the March 9 workshop that safety and hardware drawings for the new jail passed review and that one major door will require cutting and replacement; engineering work on the old jail continues and a project manager is working on pricing and lead times.

Budget committee members reported a list of last-minute jail items totaling $116,387.89 that they recommended pay from existing jail reserves rather than fund…

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