By Kimberly McMillian
Correspondent
EVENSVILLE, Tenn. — Rhea County officials have taken the next step in building a new jail.
The Rhea County Jail Committee agreed Thursday to send out requests for proposals from construction managers for a new jail or a larger justice center.
In September, the Rhea County Jail was cited by a state inspector for exceeding its certification capacity of 87 inmates. The jail had 104 inmates during that inspection.