TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 22, 2024

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met yesterday in Gallatin to consider nine applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 18th Judicial District, which serves Sumner County. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the commission selected the following three nominees to forward to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration: 18th Judicial District Assistant District Attorneys Jennifer S. Nichols and Tara A. Wyllie, and Sumner County Circuit Court Clerk Kathryn Strong. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through Public Chapter No. 600, enacted on March 27. The position will be effective as of Sept. 1.