The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, July 13, in Columbia to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 22nd judicial district, which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through Public Chapter No. 396, enacted May 11, 2023, as an Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2 and is effective September 1, 2023.
After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected the following nominees to forward to Governor Bill Lee for his consideration: