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THE SEA COAST ECHO • COURTHOUSE MEMORIES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009 ♦ 15
(Information for this story compiled from the Hancock County Historical Society, former Board of Supervisors Secretary Jim Pfeiffer, Circuit Clerk Karen Ruhr and Chancery Clerk Tim Kellar.)
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Echo staff photo by Dwayne Bfemer
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors inaugurated in January 2008, including, from left, Steve Seymour; Roderick “Rocky” Pullman; Lisa Cowand; Judge Jerry O. Terry, who administered the oath of office; David Yarborough; and the late Jay Cuevas.
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Michael J. Casano
floor of the building.
Nearly everything on lower Main Street was devastated, including the county jail, tax office, and building and zoning offices.
Today, the county will celebrate the first phase of its recovery, the re-opening of the courthouse.
A new annex on Hwy. 90 for other government func-
tions should be complete next year.
No doubt, this century-old cycle of rebuilding and repair will be necessary sometime in the future.
In the meantime, county leaders are asking citizens to enjoy their courthouse and the 100 years of history and heritage of which we are all so very proud.
Circuit Court Judges Kosta Vlahos, left; Ruble Griffin; and James Thomas.
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JOE
PETTIGREW
FOR
DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Citizens of Hancock County should be proud of the Courthouse and its beautiful landscaping."
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