In this season of giving, local elected officials should give the proposed justice center another thought.
Would it be an expensive undertaking to build the new offices and jail space? Would it mean that other capital outlay projects be tabled for few years? Yes.
But it would speak volumes as to how Campbell County addresses its problems.
If the intention of officials is to make Campbell County a tourist destination or an area where people want to move then it is time to take a step forward.