PLANS FOR A NEW JAIL IN CARTER COUNTY TENNESSEE ARE MOVING FORWARD. THE JAIL TASK FORCE VOTED LAST NIGHT TO RECOMMEND ARCHITECT J. MARK RODGERS TO START NEGOTIATING WITH RAY BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ON BUILDING A NEW 500 BED JAIL ON THE CURRENT SITE. THE NEGOTIATIONS WILL DEAL WITH LOWERING THE NEARLY 40 MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG FOR THE FACILITY. HE WILL ALSO LOOK AT DOING AWAY WITH CELL DESIGNS ON SOME OF THE FLOORS BY INSTEAD, USING A DORMITORY-STYLE CONCEPT. THE CHANGE IS EXPECTED TO TRIM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF THE CURRENT PRICE. THE FULL COMMISSION IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE PLANS AT ITS NEXT MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19TH.