Press Releases

November 20, 2025

Governor Bill Lee appointed Bethany Glandorf to the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court, which covers Davidson County.

Glandorf currently serves as a special master for the Third Judicial District Circuit Court. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of…



November 19, 2025

Shelby County General Sessions Court Judge Lonnie Thompson was one of five children born to a single mother in an impoverished neighborhood in South Memphis. He attended Memphis City Schools with no idea he would end up in the legal field. Instead, Judge Thompson dreamed of a future in music.…



November 17, 2025

Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has welcomed Jim Holcomb as its new Judicial Safety Program Manager.

In this role, Holcomb has begun leading a coordinated, proactive strategy to protect the people who serve Tennessee’s justice system. He is the primary…