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Newton County presents progress report on historic jail renovation and exhibits
Summary
County officials received a progress update on rehabilitation of the historic Newton County jail and its interpretive exhibits, including preservation of cells, displays on the Newton 6 and civil-rights-era materials, a continuous-loop interview monitor, and a targeted completion in June.
Jeff Prime, the county's presenter on the project, told the Newton County Board of Commissioners on April 21 that crews have begun rehabilitating the historic jail's cells and removing flaking paint as part of a plan to open interpretive exhibits to the public. The design, led by Scott Trudeau, will combine donated relics, historical panels about the facility and local sheriffs, and material documenting civil-rights-era events involving the so-called "Newton 6." Prime said the exhibit will include a continuous-loop video of…
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