ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The courtroom in the new Ashland City Hall will be named for the judge who served the town for nearly three decades.
The Ashland City Council unanimously approved a resolution officially dedicating the courtroom at the new city hall to the late Judge James William "Bill" Stinnett.
Stinnett, who died in January, served as the Ashland City Municipal Court Judge for nearly 30 years, up until he was 95, according to the resolution.
Ashland City Mayor Gerald Greer said Stinnett "gave a great deal of his life to our city," during the April 8 city council meeting.
Greer added that, at the time of his passing, Stinnett was the oldest-serving judge in the state of Tennessee.
Prior to his time on the bench, Stinnett also served as the Ashland City Town Attorney, the resolution states.
"WHEREAS the council appreciates Judge Stinnett's unwavering commitment to the Town of Ashland City and wishes to acknowledge his dedication to upholding justice and ensuring that all people who appeared before him were treated fairly and equitably," the resolution states, the council voted unanimously to dedicate the courtroom in his memory.
The city hall building is nearing completion. City officials broke ground on the $9.4 million, 19,000-square foot facility in 2023. According to architecture firm Joshua A. Wright Architect, the building will include a council chamber and courtroom, customer service area, drive-through, commercial kitchen, staff offices, and the offices for the building and codes department.
According to discussion at the council meeting, there will be a ceremony recognizing the dedication once the new city hall building opens for use.
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