County weighs pausing work for courthouse fire-suppression review, cites water-pressure concerns

Oct 13, 2026

A River City representative told commissioners that state review could delay a courthouse fire-suppression installation by weeks; commissioners debated pausing renovations or proceeding with current standpipe connections while seeking state sign-off.

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At a Meriwether County Board of Commissioners meeting, a River City representative said installing a fire-suppression system in the recently reopened courthouse will likely require an engineered design and state fire-marshal review because state employees occupy portions of the building. The representative estimated design by Fuller would take about four to six weeks, with an additional two to four weeks for state review, potentially delaying work by about one to two months.

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