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John D. Allen Judicial Center opens in Columbus
Ronald Fisher
Ronald Fisher
Reporter · Columbus, GA
Ronald has spent over a decade covering local government and politics, including time at the Macon Telegraph. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he brings a keen investigative eye to his reporting on public policy and civic issues in Columbus.
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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The John D. Allen Judicial Center officially opened Friday afternoon in Columbus.City leaders, judges and citizens gathered in front of the building for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.Cost and fundingThe 8-story building cost more than $200 million. It was largely funded by a SPLOST tax that Muscogee County citizens voted on in 2021.Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson thanked county residents at the ceremony.“But I also want to thank Muscogee County citizens,” Henderson said. “Those people supported the SPLOST and with their vote made a decision that they wanted this investment possible.”Problems with previous buildingSeveral city officials said the city needed the new building because the previous building had problems that included flooding, tight spaces and faulty elevators.Henderson said a water main failure caused flooding in 2018.“In 2018, we had a little leak. Actually it was a major water main failure that caused significant flooding and damage to the courtroom in t
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