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Judges, court officials sworn in for Montgomery County, 19th Judicial District | PHOTOS

Judges, court officials sworn in for Montgomery County, 19th Judicial District | PHOTOS

Judge Reid Poland, Judge Tim Barnes, Judge Sharon Massey-Grimes, Judge Ken Goble Jr., and Judge Jill Bartee Ayers at the 19th Judicial District swearing In ceremony at the Doug Weiland Courts Center in Montgomery County on, Sep. 1, 2022. (Lee Erwin) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Swearing-in ceremonies for the judges and other officials for Tennessee’s 19th Judicial District, which includes Montgomery and Robertson counties, was held Thursday at the Montgomery County Doug Weiland Courts Center.

The assistant district attorneys and assistant district public defenders were also sworn in, along with staff members of General Sessions Court, Juvenile Court and Circuit Court. District Attorney

Robert Nash was sworn in as district attorney, having won election in 2022 after being appointed to the position last year. “It is a good feeling, of course it is very humbling to be elected by the people to represent them as district attorney. I will perform the duties in the best interest of this community, and I look forward to serving for these coming eight years,” he said.

Judges and court officials sworn in during the ceremony were:

  • General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge, Division I, Ken Goble Jr.
  • General Sessions & Juvenile Judge, Division II, Reid Poland
  • General Sessions & Juvenile Judge, Division III, Sharon Massey-Grimes
  • General Sessions & Juvenile Judge, Division IV, Tim Barnes
  • Circuit Court Judge, Part I, Adrienne Fry
  • Circuit Court Judge, Part II, Bill Goodman
  • Circuit Court Judge, Part III, Joel Wallace
  • Circuit Court Judge, Part IV, Robert Bateman
  • Circuit Court Judge, Part V, Katy Olita
  • District Attorney, Robert Nash
  • District Public Defender, Roger Nell
  • Chancellor, Ben Dean

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