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Presenter says master court system fully staffed; discussion of moving jury court to central complex
Summary
A presenter reported the master court system is fully staffed with new judicial appointments, high case volumes, and raised the possibility of moving jury court to a central complex to improve public access, acknowledging some pushback from Conway residents.
A presenter giving a master court system update said the court system is fully staffed and reported two new appointments from the jail, identifying them as Judge Brown and Judge Herman. The presenter said the county has high filing and adjudication numbers and described several court types central to the system. On caseloads, the presenter stated a large volume of matters for 2025 and said Myrtle Beach handled thousands of civil and criminal cases. The presenter also described a proposed move of jury court to a central facility (referred to in the transcript as the U Central Coast Complex) to improve public access while noting some resistance from Conway stakeholders.
Committee members reacted with questions about courthouse renovations and whether to keep satellite offices open. The presenter said the court administration follows state guidance on hours and judge rotations and that the new facility could improve access if implemented. No decisions on facility relocation were made during the meeting; the topic remains for further discussion with stakeholders.
