New Justice Complex Opens

Hundreds of citizens filled the halls of the Justice Complex Friday, April 1, 2011. They were there to celebrate the opening of the center and to get a first hand look at the new facility. An open house was held from 3-6 p.m., and featured a ribbon cutting.

Project Manager and Haywood County Solid Waster Director Clinton Neal cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new Justice Complex. He is surrounded by Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith and the Haywood County Commissioners. Also attending the celebration is Senator Dolres Gresham and Representative Jimmy Naifeh. Photo courtesy of Judge J. Roland Reid.

Residents were treated to refreshments and maps were available; allowing residents an opportunity to self-tour the facility, including the new courtrooms and offices of the circuit court, chancery court, judges, sheriff and the jail.

The new facility also includes a tornado safe space that will be open to the public during severe weather and will hold a little over 500 people. The 911 systems and central dispatch are also housed in the Justice Complex.