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Despite no active cases, Sharp Co. Jail still feeling COVID effects Despite no active cases, Sharp Co. Jail still feeling COVID effects By Logan Whaley | April 21, 2021 at 6:21 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:44 PM SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Sharp County Jail has been fortunate throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with only one positive test among inmates since last year. Despite this, they’re still feeling the effects of the pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, the jail hadn’t been built. With a new jail and multiple vaccine options, the department is still dealing with the COVID eff...

Sharp County Jail, an $8 million facility, opens New Detention Center Opens By Logan Whaley | January 8, 2021 at 6:23 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 7:01 PM SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Sharp County Detention Center was held Friday morning. The ceremony featured many local and state officials, including Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, former U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland, Craighead County Judge Marvin Day, among many others. Governor Asa Hutchinson was scheduled to appear at the event, but he was not there, leaving a statement praising the work of the co...