Commissioners weighing options on needed repairs to Brewton courthouse; $13 million to build new one
Damage to the Escambia County Courthouse in Brewton in December, 2015, from a broken heating and cooling line has led to the discovery of more issues that now has the county commission looking at options that include building a new $13 million courthouse.
During an administrative workshop Tuesday Commission Chairman Raymond Wiggins said the courthouse has major issues, which is complicated by asbestos throughout the building.
Due to the damage caused by the broken pipe in 2015 the commission contracted with DAG Architects of Florida, which has an office in Pensacola. Dave Luttrell, Jack Baker...