Press Releases

July 16, 2025

Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has referred the Criminal Court Vacancy in the 30th Judicial District to Governor Bill Lee. In accordance with state law,…



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…