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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 5, 2022

Rutherford County Republican Travis Lampley won the race for juvenile court judge yesterday, besting independent Andrae Crismon in the high-profile election to replace retiring Judge Donna Scott Davenport. Davenport had served in the role since 2000 but had faced increasing criticism, and a class action lawsuit, for the mistreatment of children under her jurisdiction. Lampley acknowledged the lack of trust in the court, saying his ultimate goal is to restore confidence in the juvenile justice system. A former assistant district attorney, Lampley will take office on Sept. 1. The Daily News Journal has the story.