5TH JUDGE APPROVED FOR GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

THE GA. HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE APPROVED FUNDING FOR A 5TH SUPERIOR COURT JUDGESHIP FOR THE GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THAT INCLUDES PIKE, UPSON, FAYETTE, AND SPALDING COUNTIES.

THE BILL NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP FOR HIS SIGNATURE AND THE GOVERNOR IS EXPECTED TO SIGN IT AND APPOINT THE 5TH JUDGE PRIOR TO JAN I, 2020 WHEN THE NEW JUDGE WILL BEGIN A 4 YEAR TERM.