LaVerne Ogletree

Judge LaVerne Ogletree is pictured with her retirement gavel during a reception Dec. 27. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Judge LaVerne Ogletree is pictured with her retirement gavel during a reception Dec. 27. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Longtime judge celebrated at retirement ceremony

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 2, 2025
LaVerne Ogletree has banged her gavel for the last time after serving as Greene County’s probate judge and chief magistrate judge for 45 years.Her service was recognized during a retirement reception at Festival Hall on Dec. 27, as people gave remarks about her service to Greene County.
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 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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