Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Chattanooga today to review the 11 applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 11th Judicial District created by the impending retirement of Chancellor Howell Peoples. After holding a public hearing and interview for each applicant, the Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended the following three candidates to Governor Phil Bredesen:
Jeffrey Michael Atherton
Attorney, Burnett, Dobson, Pinchak
Harrison, Tenn.
Arthur C. Grisham
Attorney
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Joe E. Manuel
Attorney
Hixson, Tenn.
The governor may now appoint one of these candidates.