Greene County Board of Commissioners

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene BOC approves resolution for Eddy, zoning items

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners started the Sept. 10 meeting by paying tribute to Greene County Battalion Fire Chief Chris Eddy’s heroism and ultimate sacrifice. Eddy was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 4 when he responded to a tractor-trailer fire.
A committee will evaluate space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse to determine the best plan to relieve crowding. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

A committee will evaluate space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse to determine the best plan to relieve crowding. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Committee to consider courthouse crowding in Greene County

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 12, 2024
On Tuesday, the Greene County Board of Commissioners appointed five members to the Courthouse Vacant Space Allocation (CVSA) committee.The group will evaluate the use of space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro and how to relieve overcrowding in some of the key...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

$13.4 million sewer service expansion approved

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Greene County Development Authority, Board of Commissioners, and private investors have entered into an intergovernmental agreement to expand the county’s wastewater collection system by $13.4 million.According to the development authority at its Aug. 13 meeting, the project's purpose centers...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene County commissioners approve multiple projects

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Beyond stalling on the contentious new courthouse location, which met tremendous community opposition, Greene County commissioners last week acted on several zoning and subdivision items and key business items awaiting a vote.Commissioners approved the funding of an engineering design for a new...
The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Greene County Judicial center just one part of bigger vision

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 8, 2024
A proposal to move court and judicial services out of the Greene County courthouse in downtown Greensboro and into a new Judicial Center is just one part of a bigger vision held by county leaders.Pieces of the puzzle have been coming together for what County Manager Byron Lombard calls a “one-stop...
Terry Lawler talks about the Greene County Board of Commissioners called meeting. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Terry Lawler talks about the Greene County Board of Commissioners called meeting. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Greene County BOC hears complaints about courthouse proposal

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 1, 2024
More than 100 people showed up Monday morning for a special called meeting of the Greene County Board of Commissioners about the future of the county courthouse, which sits on a one-block, county-owned island in the middle of downtown Greensboro.For over an hour, 23 citizens who spoke gave...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene BOC reviews budget requests at called meeting

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners reviewed FY25 budget requests during a special called meeting on July 26.Many requests up for consideration fall under public safety.The largest line item, $1.2 million, would replace microwaves used on towers to connect all public safety radio...
The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

What’s the future of the Greene County courthouse?

Mark Engel
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a call meeting on Monday, July 29, to discuss how to solve the problem of overcrowding at the Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro.
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