Operations of Central Texas jail changing hands in October
(World News USA)

WACO, Texas (AP) - Fresh coats of paint and fresh faces of leadership are arriving at Jack Harwell Detention Center, two months ahead of the Oct. 1 takeover by McLennan County Sheriff`s Office officials. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports McLennan County Jail inmates began laying down primer and painting dormitory cells at Harwell on Monday, following work this month to clean the cells. Staff promotions and plans for new administrative rankings for Harwell have fallen into place as McLennan County prepares to reclaim the jail from a private contractor. `I think we will be ready,` said Major Ricky Armstrong, jail administrator. `We`ve been working to get staff in place and get the jail cleaned...