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Judicial Nominating Commission Recommends Applicants to Fill Judicial Vacancy

Tuesday, May 2, 2006  Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774, Alison Tyrer, GDEcD, (404) 962-4078

Judicial Nominating Commission Recommends Applicants to Fill Judicial Vacancy

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue’s Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) has submitted the following recommendations to fill the vacancy on the Lowndes County State Court created by the resignation of Judge Kelly D. Turner:

  • John K. Edwards, Jr. – Judge, Municipal Court for the City of Valdosta
  • Richard W. Shelton – Lowndes County Solicitor General
  • Karla L. Walker – Partner, Copeland, Haugabrook and Walker, Valdosta, GA

The JNC submitted the recommendations on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.

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