MURPHYSBORO — The Jackson County Board on Tuesday voted to buy the former Murphysboro school annex building, approved cleanup work at the new animal control facility, and, after a lengthy debate, narrowly reinstated a grocery tax.

Board members voted to purchase the former Murphysboro School District annex building for $10, a move some saw as an opportunity while others questioned the cost.

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