The sounds of “Amazing Grace” and “Beautiful Dreamer” filled the streets of downtown Pittsboro Saturday, as the bell tower in the New Chatham County Courthouse rang for the first time, announcing the Grand Reopening of the beloved landmark.
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Reopening of the Chatham County Courthouse
The sounds of “Amazing Grace” and “Beautiful Dreamer” filled the streets of downtown Pittsboro Saturday, as the bell tower in the New Chatham County Courthouse rang for the first time, announcing the Grand Reopening of the beloved landmark.
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