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Fulton County offers $56.5M to buy Atlanta city detention center

Buckhead Reporter

Aug 11, 2026

Fulton County offers $56.5M to buy Atlanta city detention center

In a letter sent to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners has offered to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center. Commissioners offered…

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Fulton County offers $56.5M to buy Atlanta city detention center

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