Greene County Courthouse

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)

Courthouse space committee begins work

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Courthouse Vacant Space Allocation committee (CVSA) finally held its first meeting Tuesday to plan its strategy for solving problems of crowded conditions in offices and general repair needs at the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro.
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 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.
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.
The present Greek Revival structure was built and designed in 1849. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG

The present Greek Revival structure was built and designed in 1849. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG

Courthouse speculation continues

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 28, 2023
An old brick courthouse in operation since 1849 stands in the center of Greensboro and holds abundant history and lore for the area as the main judicial center for Greene County. The oldest standing courthouse of Greek-Revival style in the state houses Superior Court and Magistrate Court.
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