Board forms courthouse taskforce to study renovation and relocation options

Mar 25, 2026

Chair Jared Hawkinson announced a Courthouse Taskforce to evaluate options—repair, refurbish, buy or build—citing an estimated $15 million for HVAC, plumbing and electrical upgrades; the taskforce will expire Dec. 1, 2026 and report back to the board.

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Chair Jared Hawkinson told the Knox County Board on March 25 that the board will form a Courthouse Taskforce to research options for the county courthouse, including repair, renovation, purchase of another building, or new construction.

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