I recently went inside as a spectator with a friend. I can not recall ever actually going inside in…read morethe 20+ years I have lived in the city. The building is very dated and is in need of a bit of renovation- particularly, in the courtrooms. But I guess it is all apart of its charm. It can be a bit confusing in the flow of 'where to go'. I am sure no one wants to be in court and there are possibly a hundreds of emotions that run through a person's mind. I would hope 'confusion as to where to go should not be among them. Suffice to say the guard downstairs has one of the best spirits and infectious joy I have come across in the City. He seems to really enjoy meeting people he comes across during his work hours. He is quick to assist and help guide you where if you ask as well. I guess it is one of the positive things if you ever have to appear at the County's Courthouse...

Greenwood, MS: A significant military battle occurred here when Confederate forces successfully…read moredrove back three Union ironclads, forcing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to seek another route to Vicksburg. "Star of the West" : In 1861 the first shot of the War between the States was fired at this vessel in Charleston Harbor at Fort Sumter. The "Star of the West" was captured by Confederates and scuttled (deliberate sinking of a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull) in 1863 in the Tallahatchie River at Fort Pemberton, three miles from Greenwood."

" Historical Court House Still In Use "…read more Because of the history of massive flooding on the Mississippi River and damage caused during the Civil War, the town of Greenville was moved northward. A new courthouse was built near the corner of Poplar and Nelson Streets. That building was replaced by the current two and a half-story building, constructed in 1891 and opened in 1892. It was modified in 1930, 1950, 1965 and 1976, tripling its original size. It is one of the few remaining examples of a stone Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse in Mississippi. We toured the court house on a day it was closed and was able to actually walk inside the courtrooms. Nice tour !