DAYTON--The Board of County Commissioners has signed a two-year lease to rent space next to the Columbia County Courthouse, formerly occupied by Manila Bay Restaurant. The Commissioners will move their offices and meeting room into the new space this spring.

The move is designed to make room for Columbia County District Court to move from its current location at the Port of Columbia to the courthouse.

"The savings would be considerable, and it will be better for the Sheriff's response time." Commissioner Norm Passmore said.

In February, the commissioners and the county department managers...