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County officials are uncertain about next steps after the county council unanimously rejected a long-planned jail project.

Disagreements persist among city and county officials regarding the jail's location, size, cost, and financing.

The county faces mounting pressure from a potential lawsuit, declining revenue, and state-imposed borrowing limits.

Officials are debating whether to build a new jail, expand the current one, or focus more on rehabilitation services.

Since county commissioners saw their years-long gestating jail project unanimously aborted by the county council last week, a lot of people — including county officials — have been asking: Now what?

A lawsuit that threatens court interference is still hanging over county officials’ heads. And proje

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