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Adair County Judicial Center to be dedicated

FRANKFORT, KY - The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for the Adair County Judicial Center on Thursday, May 20, at 10:00amCT, at 201 Campbellsville ST, in Columbia, KY.

A prelimininary ceremony marking the move from the historic courthouse at 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY, will precede the event, by 20 or 30 minutes. Efforts to get details for publication on ColumbiaMagazine.com on the ceremony are ongoing, and thus far, unforthcoming.

Chief Justice Minton and Adair County Judge-Executive Ann Melton will be among the speakers at the dedication ceremony.

Dignitaries expected include:



State legislators Senator Vernie McGaha and Rep. Bam Carney; Circuit Judge James Weddle and District Judge Michael Loy; the Adair County circuit court clerk, Dennis Loy: Adair County magistrates Danny Goodin (1), Wid Harris (2), Sammy Baker (3); Perry Reeder (4), Billy Dean Coffey (5), Joe Rogers (6), and Terry Hadley (7).

The Adair County Project Development Board, which oversaw the construction project, was chaired by Judge Ann Melton, along with members Circuit Court Clerk Dennis Loy, Attorney Marshall Loy, Magistrate Billy Dean Coffey, Judge James Weddle, and Ronnie McCall and Doug Teague of the Administrative Offices of the Courts.

AOC staff and other local officials are also expected to attend. (For more information, contact Judge-Executive Melton at 270-384-4703.)

"Since the early days of the commonwealth, Kentucky courthouses have held a special place as the center of our communities," Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. said. "The new Adair County Judicial Center will provide an efficient facility where citizens can carry out court business and seek access to justice. I appreciate the county leaders and state legislators who joined the Judicial Branch in making this project a reality."

The judicial center consists of approximately 37,232 square feet and includes space for Circuit Court, District Court, the Office of Circuit Court Clerk and ancillary services.

The new court facility increases efficiency of services and public flow. It is equipped with the latest computer, video and networking technology. The design also provides the highest level of Kentucky court security through a single-point entry with magnetometers and security personnel. In addition, prisoners will be segregated from the public by separate entrances and corridors.

The Adair County Judicial Center was designed to meet the standards required by the Administrative Office of the Courts. DLZ architects of Frankfort designed the judicial center. Branscum Construction Co. of Russell Springs is the construction manager for the project and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, which serves Kentucky and six other states, is the financial agent.

As the administrative and fiscal agent for the Kentucky Court of Justice, the AOC oversees the construction and maintenance of court facilities statewide. The AOC also supports the activities of 3,700 court system employees, including the elected justices, judges and circuit court clerks.


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