Press Releases

July 16, 2025

Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Memphis to select nominees for a circuit judge in the 30th Judicial District.

After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected the following nominees to forward to Governor Bill Lee for his…



July 15, 2025

Chancellor Doug Jenkins of the 3rd Judicial District, which includes Greene, Hamblen, Hancock and Hawkins counties, was recently elected president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC).

“It’s a great honor, very humbling, and I hope I can get a lot done to help the judges in our state…



July 7, 2025

Circuit Court Judge Kathryn (Katy) Olita was recently elected President of the Tennessee Trial Judges Association (TTJA), becoming the first woman and first judge from the 19th Judicial District to serve in this role.

“As far as we can tell, and for people who are still with us…