Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Judge candidates headed to Nashville
The three candidates for a vacant seat in the Fourth Judicial District are preparing for a trip to Nashville, and a meeting with Governor Bill Haslam. Judge Ben Hooper retired effective August 31, and a Trial Court Vacancy Commission recommended; Jeremy Ball,39, Dandridge, who is a native Cocke Countian and currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney General in Jefferson County. Carter Moore, 35, Cosby, is in private practice in Newport and also serves as County Attorney for Cocke County. And Melissa Moore, 43, Sevierville, is the Child Support Magistrate for the Fourth Judicial District. Carter Moore told the NewsSource on Monday that the governor will interview all of the candidates on Thursday and could make an appointment as soon as Friday. The appointee will serve until a general election next year.


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