Hall County Commission Chairman David Gibbs said Monday he wants the county to hold “two or three” public hearings on the location of the new county courthouse.
Gibbs commented during the commission’s work session after two men spoke to the board and said that they had been approached by a representative from the county about purchasing their property for the new courthouse, and if they did not agree that the county would take their property by eminent domain.”
To that, Gibbs responded that “since the cat is out of the bag” he wants to schedule two or three public meetings on the location.
Just Monday, 97.5 GLORY FM learned that an outfit called STV Inc., according to a news release on its website, has been selected to serve as the representative for the new courthouse/judicial complex expansion. The firm says it is partnering with Turner & Townsend Heery to deliver a “modern, 372,000-square-foot courthouse housing Superior, State and Magistrate courts, along with additional court functions, a new parking deck and supporting judicial services.”
Projects in Georgia that are already underway include Norcross Public Safety Building, the Columbus Justice Center, and the South Fulton Police Station and Fire Headquarters Building.
What is STV Inc.? A national infrastructure firm, according to its website, that provides advisory, planning, design, engineering, and delivery services for projects such as transportation, buildings, and water systems.
Talk among county officials about building a new facility surfaced a year ago. EARLIER STORY. PUBLISHED MARCH 14, 2025: New Hall Co. Courthouse?