At the Carroll County Quorum Court’s regular meeting on Nov. 21, District 11 Justice of the Peace John Howerton asked his fellow JPs for feedback on potential options regarding a new location for the Eastern District courtroom. Howerton chairs the quorum court’s Eastern District Judicial Building Steering Committee, which has been meeting for several months, with discussions initially focused on constructing a new building near the Carroll County Law Enforcement Complex on Hailey Road. The law enforcement complex houses the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Carroll County Detention Center.
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