Commission declares jail emergency, approves multiple sheriff and jail hires

Sep 30, 2021

Macon County declared an emergency at the county jail in July and authorized sheriff/jail requests, while across meetings the commission approved several deputy and dispatcher hires and promoted staff after probation completions.

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The Macon County Commission declared an emergency at the county jail in the July 12, 2021 session and authorized the sheriff's office requests to address immediate operational needs. Commissioners cited HVAC and facility issues and authorized administrative steps to respond to operational failures.

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