Finishing up new courthouse annex Tuesday, Clarke County officials were workingwith J. C. Duke Contractors personnel tohash out the final work details on the newcourthouse annex. The two-story building isvirtually finished, only lacking a few detailsand new furnishings for the two new courtrooms,the new county commission courtroomand the offices in the annex. Work on the$3.56 million annex was started in early 2006.The new addition is connected to the oldcourthouse by a long hallway on both floors.Also completed are new quarters for ProbateJudge Becky Presnall and employees in theold courthouse and renovations to the old jailfor E-911 offices. The License Commissionerand staff moved into new quarters on themain floor of the old courthouse a few monthsago.
Landscaping is complete but is being debated as to whether it is too thickly planted.
Two courtrooms are completed and only lack furnishings.
Holding cells for prisoners awaiting court proceedings are located behind the two new courtrooms.
New Clarke County Commissioners' Courtroom on the first floor of new annex.