TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 31, 2025

The DeKalb County Commission voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the county to apply for a Historic Development Grant of up to $500,000 through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), funding established for restoring and revitalizing some of the state’s most historic buildings. According to the Herald-Citizen, if approved, the grant would primarily fund preservation and renovation of the DeKalb County Courthouse, which was built in 1970. The County Commission discussed what costs the grant may cover, and decided to continue some of the most needed work, including a current bid to replace the courthouse's HVAC system. If awarded a grant, those funds will be used for other courthouse renovations.