Five seek State Court position

Wednesday, November 3. 2010
As of Wednesday, five people had applied or been nominated for the State Court judge position in Jackson County and the deadline is Monday.

Those on the list are: Scott Tolbert, Donna Golden Sikes, Nick Primm, Ronnie Hopkins and Jeff Perry.

Applications and nominations are being taken for the State Court judge position in following the death of Judge Jerry Gray.

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia, led by chairman Michael Bowers, is accepting applications for the judgeship. Each person who applies or is nominated will receive an application package to be completed and sent to the commission by Nov. 23.

The commission will meet to interview the applicants on Dec .7. The commission will then select and recommend to the governor those found to be “qualified” to a short list of up to five people for the position.

The governor will make the appointment.

Tolbert, Sikes seek State Court judge position

Wednesday, October 27. 2010
As of Friday, two people had applied for the State Court judge position in Jackson County. Jefferson attorneys Scott Tolbert and Donna Golden Sikes are the only names in the hat so far, but several other Jackson County attorneys have reportedly expressed an interested in the position. [Full Story »] 

Early voting to begin Monday

Wednesday, June 2. 2010
Early voting for the July 20 election will begin Monday and be held through July 9. Voters may cast a ballot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the Administration Building in Jefferson. [Full Story »] 
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