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Anderson council renews detention‑center medical and food contracts after staff presentations

Anderson City Council · March 24, 2026
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Council unanimously approved renewal of the detention center's medical services contract (incumbent Southern Health Partners) and the food‑service contract (Trinity Food Services) after staff said the procurements were re‑bid and performance concerns were minimal; finance staff noted a modest food‑service budget decrease.

The Anderson City Council on March 23 approved two routine contract renewals for city detention‑center services: a medical care contract and a food‑service contract, both procured through competitive bids.

Police Chief Jim Stewart told the council the city issued requests for proposals and received two bidders for medical services: Southern Health Partners (the incumbent) and Advanced Correctional.…

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