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County officials say church portion of courthouse is deteriorating; CYS relocation options being explored

2902318 · April 9, 2025
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Lawrence County commissioners said this week that the church portion of the county courthouse building has significant deterioration and that officials are exploring options — including relocating Children and Youth Services — after structural and architectural assessments recommended against restoration at reasonable cost.

Lawrence County commissioners said Tuesday the former church portion of the county courthouse building has deteriorated to the point that restoration would be expensive, and county leaders are exploring alternatives, including relocating Children and Youth Services (CYS).

Commissioner Kennedy said a structural engineer from Gibson-Thomas inspected the building at no charge and advised…

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