On September 1, 2022 Knox County Criminal Court Judge Kyle Hixson becomes a member of the TN Court of Criminal Appeals. So, applications have been received by 5 interested Attorneys that will be interviewed by the TN Trial Court Vacancy Commission. After the interviews, the Commission will select three (3) and then TN Governor Bill Lee will select 1 of the 3. There is a possibility in law that the Governor can say he wants three more, but that happens rarely. It has not happened with Lee that I am aware of.

Emily Faye Abbott, redacted application here Abbott is an Assistant District Attorney General in the Seventh Judicial District, Anderson County mostly.

Ashley McDermott, redacted application is here. McDermott is an Assistant District Attorney General in the Sixth Judicial District Knox County with District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office.

Nathaniel “Nate” Ross Ogle, redacted application is here. Ogle is an Assistant District Attorney in the Sixth Judicial District Knox County with District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office.

Hector I Sanchez, redacted application is here. Sanchez is an Assistant District Attorney in the Sixth Judicial District Knox County with District Attorney General Charme Allen’s office.

Wesley D. Stone, redacted application is here. Stone a Knoxville Attorney, was a Republican Primary opponent to Judge Hixson in 2020. Stone has experience with this process having applied for the 2021 Circuit Court Judge vacancy when Judge Kristi Davis went to the TN Court of Appeals.