The retirement of the chief judge for the Rome Circuit Superior Court has created an open seat in the May 22 election, with two lawyers signed up to compete for the job.
Chief Judge Tami Colston announced her retirement plans in 2016 when she stepped into the top job to replace retiring Chief Judge Walter Matthews. Colston said she wanted to make her plans clear so young lawyers would have time to make their campaign plans, according to northwestgeorgianews.com. The website quoted Colston saying she hopes to be remembered for her work to help addicts recover in accountability court.
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