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Commission hears jail overcrowding report; approves small facility repairs
Cheatham County Legislative Body · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Officials reported a brief jail evacuation due to heavy smoke and described overcrowding; commissioners approved a handful of small repairs to county facilities including roof and jail glass replacement.
Cheatham County commissioners on July 17 heard from officials that the county jail is overcrowded and was briefly evacuated because of heavy smoke, though the incident was resolved.
At the meeting, Mr. Bamman reported the jail’s overcrowding and said the…
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