At the end of this month, Knox County General Sessions Court Judge, Division II Geoffery P. Emery will retire.

This evening, Knox County Commission held a Special Session to interview Attorneys that had applied for the position for nine months.

Knox County General Sessions Court Judge, Division V Tony Stansberry was present to discuss the facts of Sessions Court and answer any questions that Commissioners may have about the operation of Sessions Court. 

Four applicants presented themselves before the Commission for 5 minutes and questions by Commissioners were answered by the applicants.

Judson Kyle Davis

Sarah Winningham Keith 

Rockforde D. King

Carrie S. O’Rear

Mr. Davis is a Republican Primary candidate on May 3, 2022 and Ms. Keith is a Democrat Primary candidate on May 3, 2022. Mr. King when asked said he had not decided if he would run for election. Ms. O’Rear hasn’t given much thought to the election was the summation I believe was her answer.

Mr. Davis and Ms. Keith were nominated and Mr. Davis was nominated in a vote of 9 commissioners and Ms. Keith received 2 votes. It was a party line vote with the 9 Republican commissioners for Davis and the 2 Democrat Commissioners favoring Keith. Mr. Davis was then appointed in a 11-0 vote.