September 6, 2024
Judge Jennifer Nichols was sworn in as the newest circuit court judge for the 18th judicial district August 22 at the Sumner County Courthouse. Her 4-year-old granddaughter, Ann Campbell Boulki, held the Bible during the oath of office. “That was just beyond special,” said Judge Nichols. “She’…
August 26, 2024
Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge O. Duane Slone died in a traffic accident on Aug. 25, 2024, in Jefferson County. He was 61 years old.Judge Slone, a former drug trafficking prosecutor, was first elected to the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in 1998, and in 2009 he co-founded his…
July 18, 2024
Nashville, Tenn- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Charlotte, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge int 23rd Judicial District which includes Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, and Stewart counties.
After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the…
July 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today in Sevierville to consider eight applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties.
After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission…
June 12, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission began accepting applications for a chancellor vacancy in the 19th Judicial District, which includes Montgomery and Robertson counties, on May 24, 2024.
After the June 11, 2024 deadline, two candidates had applied, leaving the Commission unable to provide the…
June 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets July 17th, 2024 in Charlotte, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 23rd Judicial District which includes Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, and Stewart counties.
The applicants are:
Jack…
June 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets July 11, 2024, in Sevierville, Tennessee, to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties.
The applicants are:
Jeremy D.…
May 24, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications for judicial positions in the 4th, 19th, and 23rd Judicial Districts.
The new positions are effective September 1, 2024. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Applicants must be an attorney…
May 21, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today in Gallatin to consider nine applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through Public Chapter No. 600, enacted March 27…
May 1, 2024
Courtesy of: The National Judicial College
After 22 years of teaching judges, Tennessee Senior Judge Don Ash will retire as a regular faculty member at the National Judicial College. Judge Ash has taught nearly 1500 judges from around the country and world and has taught 50 courses in just over…