New Superior Court judgeship recommended

The council recently reviewed caseload data for requesting circuits and named the Piedmont Judicial Circuit with the highest priority among 10 circuits for a new superior court judgeship.

The Piedmont Judicial Circuit serves Jackson, Banks and Barrow counties.

The recommendations will be sent to Gov. Sonny Perdue and the General Assembly to be considered for legislative action in 2009.

New judgeships are created by the General Assembly.

Designated judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, superior courts and the limited jurisdiction trial courts serve on the Judicial Council.