New sheriff gives tour of crumbling 201 Poplar
Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner is turning to the community for help. He recently met with nearly 100 local pastors to build a faith-based volunteer network aimed at addressing mental health and substance-abuse issues. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff's Office)
The wear and tear on the 40-year-old building is evident everywhere, but progress is happening in small, expensive steps, including restoration of the jail’s 10 escalators, which cost more than $1 million.
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201 Poplar public safety Anthony BucknerBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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