Coffee County Judge Tim Brock passed away in November while in Nevada at a conference.
Brock handled general sessions and juvenile court. Since then the other county judges have taken on an extra caseload.
It has been announced that the Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed Judge John P. Damron to the job until a new judge is elected. The primary is in March of 2020 and the general election is in August. The elected judge would serve out Brock’s term until the fall of 2022.
Damron served until 2014 for Maury, Giles and Lawrence counties.
Five local attorneys have picked up papers to run in March, with one qualifying. All 5 are republicans; Jason Huskey, Stacy Lynch, Greg Perry, Jason Ponder and Jesse Stockwell. Lynch is the only one that has qualified so far.
The primary is March 3, 2020, with early voting taking place February 12-25.
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New Temp Judge in Coffee County–5 Locals pick up papers to run
Lucky Knott
One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9.
He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news.
Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV.
He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.
