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Allen Wigington convicted of 44 felonies and 5 misdemeanors

JASPER, Ga. - Arrested in January of 2020, former Chief Magistrate Judge for Pickens County, Allen Wigington was convicted recently…

4 years ago

County backs off from creating Board of Elections

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Once again returning to conversations of an election board in Gilmer County, the Board of Commissioners is…

5 years ago

Probate Judge Chastain addresses commissioner questions in email

ELLIJAY, Ga. - With the continuing process of such a "major change" for Gilmer County on the horizon, the Board…

5 years ago

New elected officials sworn in for Gilmer before 2021

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Among the final acts for Gilmer County's government in 2020 comes the official swearing in for elected…

5 years ago

Teague sworn in as Associate Probate Judge

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Though Gilmer County Probate Judge has said he would be appointing her, and although the move was…

5 years ago

Gilmer Probate recognizes Clerks state certification

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Gilmer County's Probate Office has recognized achievements for two of its clerks as they have reached 90…

5 years ago

Gilmer and Fannin Extend Judicial Emergency under order of Chief Judge

NORTH GEORGIA - Both Gilmer and Fannin have received a new order entitled "Amended Third Order Extending Declaration of Judicial…

5 years ago

Judicial Order closes Courts in the Appalachian District

GILMER, Ga. - An order declaring a Judicial Emergency has been released from Chief Judge Brenda Weaver was filed today…

6 years ago

Probate Court celebrates certifications

ELLIJAY, Ga. - The Gilmer County Probate Court honored three of its clerks for their state certifications this week. A…

7 years ago

JQC Dismisses all Claims against Judge Brenda Weaver

“No evidence has been presented to show any violation of code of Judicial Ethics by Judge Weaver. Instead, the evidence…

8 years ago

Fannin’s Troubles, Who lit the candle? Pt 4

Part 4 of our series on Fannin County, Brenda Weavers Resignation from the JQC, and the litigation of Mark Thomason.…

9 years ago

Judge Weaver Resigns as Chair of JQC

Appalachian Judicial Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver has resigned as Chairperson and member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission.  Judge…

9 years ago

Fannin County Magistrate Election 7/25/16

BKP highlights the Fannin County Magistrate Court Run-Off and its Candidates. https://youtu.be/eXG-6M48i_0

9 years ago

Press Freedom or Vendettas?

A journalist jailed? Look behind the plea of oppression. https://youtu.be/fM_C9zlpAn0

9 years ago

JNC recommends candidates for Appalachian Judicial Circuit

The Judicial Nominating Commission has submitted recommendations to fill vacancies within the Superior Court of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit.  The…

10 years ago

Deal announces Court of Appeals appointments

October 29, 2015 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the appointment of the Honorable Amanda H. Mercier, the Honorable Nels S.D.…

10 years ago