SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — This morning, a new chapter begins for the Chatham County court system. After decades of planning and more than $80 million in SPLOST funding, the new courthouse officially opens its doors.

This new courthouse behind me has been in the works for more than two decades. It's called the Judge Eugene H. Gadsden Courthouse, and starting this morning, it will handle all state and superior court cases here in Chatham County.

This project has been 25 years in the making. Sheriff Richard Coleman told us; deputies are in place and prepared to secure the building as hearings get underway. He also said law enforcement and court officials have worked together to make sure today's opening runs smoothly. However, some local attorneys have concerns about the courthouse's design an

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