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Officials say ongoing clinics to help people resolve citations for failure to appear in court are easing overcrowding at the Washington County Detention Center and clearing court dockets.
County Judge Patrick Deakins on Thursday asked representatives of the county's courts and law enforcement agencies to explain why court cases may linger in the judicial system for months or even years at a time.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Sheriff Jay Cantrell says an expansion of the county jail will be scaled back in size after bids on the project came in about $6.8 million over budget.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Sheriff Jay Cantrell says an expansion of the Washington County Detention Center will be scaled back in size after bids on the project came in about $6.8 million over budget.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Organizers of a petition drive aimed at blocking funding for a $20 million expansion of the Washington County Detention Center said Tuesday they failed to gather enough signatures.