Mercer County to break ground for $12 million judicial center Nov. 10

The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Mercer County Judicial Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. EST. The event will take place at 224 S. Main St. in Harrodsburg. Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. and Mercer County Judge-Executive William Milward Dedman will be among the speakers at the event.

JNC announces nominees for vacant judgeship that serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties

The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced Nov. 5 the nominees to fill the vacant District Court judgeship in the 21st Judicial District, Division 1, consisting of Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties. The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are Stephen Graves Geurin, John Anton Nefzger and William Warner Roberts. The District Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge William E. Lane, who was appointed as a Circuit Court judge for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties effective Aug. 13.

JNC announces nominees for judgeship that serves Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties

The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced Nov. 3 the nominees to fill the vacant Family Court judgeship in the 37th Judicial Circuit, Division 2, which serves Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties. The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are Gary Everett Conn, David Doran Flatt and Steve O’Connor. The Family Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge Kristi Gossett, who resigned May 22.

JNC announces nominees for vacant Boyd County judgeship

The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced Nov. 3 the nominees to fill the vacant District Court judgeship in the 32nd Judicial District, Division 1, consisting of Boyd County. The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are Roger Wilco Hall, Scott Taylor Reese and Anna Holmes Ruth, all of Ashland. The District Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge George W. Davis III, who was appointed as a Boyd County Circuit Court judge.

JNC announces nominees for vacant Jefferson County judgeship

The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced Nov. 2 the nominees to fill the vacant District Court judgeship in the 30th Judicial District, Division 13, consisting of Jefferson County. The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are Wanda Mitchell Baker, Mason Lee Trenaman Sr. and Derwin Lamont Webb, all of Louisville. The District Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge Joan A. Stringer, who resigned Jan. 5 to join the Senior Judges Program.

Special Kentucky Circuit Court Clerk Qualifying Exam

Pursuant to SCR 1.060, a special qualifying exam will be administered on Saturday, Dec. 12, to qualified candidates in the following counties who are interested in appearing on their 2010 primary ballots to fill unexpired terms of the Office of Circuit Clerk: Ballard, Campbell, Clark, Garrard, Harrison, Marshall, McCracken, Montgomery, Owen.

Detailed information, registration form, and study materials.

Gov. Beshear appoints Wiggins to judgeship for McLean and Muhlenberg counties

Gov. Steve Beshear announced Oct. 28 his appointment of Brian Wayne Wiggins to fill the vacant Circuit Court judgeship in the 45th Judicial Circuit consisting of McLean and Muhlenberg counties. Wiggins is the chief District Court judge for McLean and Muhlenberg counties. He will serve as the Circuit Court judge until candidates are elected for the judgeship in 2010. Appointees may run in the election to try to retain their seats.

Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and Madison counties

Volunteers are needed for the Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and Madison counties to make a difference in the lives of local foster children. Volunteers review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure these children are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Volunteers must complete a six-hour initial training session and consent to a criminal record and central registry check. For more information, contact Millie L. Gibson at 859-246-2868 or 800-928-2350.