Old courthouse demolition ahead of schedule

Old Courthouse reopening shines light on Louis Brandeis’ early legal career in St. Louis

With the reopening of the Old Courthouse set for May 3, after a major $26 million renovation, it is a fitting time to revisit one of the building’s quieter but important connections: the story of Louis D. Brandeis, the Jewish legal legend who briefly launched his career in St. Louis. Brandeis’ ties to the city are modest in length but rich in meaning—and for decades, the Jewish Light has celebrated his legacy. Writers like Bob Cohn, Burton Boxer…

Old courthouse demolition ahead of schedule

The old Habersham County courthouse building is coming down ahead of schedule, and in accordance with regulatory protocol, according to city officials. Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson said the building could be brought to the ground by Friday, May 2, and that the entire site could be clear by the end of May. “The company seems to know what they’re doing,” Dickerson said. “We haven’t seen any issues, and we’re down there every day, a co…