Nominating Commission Selects Three for Court of Appeals Seat

The Judicial Nominating Commission today recommended Jerri S. Bryant of Athens; Michael A. Faulk of Church Hill; and Thomas Radcliff Frierson of Morristown for the position on the Court of Appeals Eastern Section. The vacancy is created by the retirement of Judge Herschel P. Franks on Dec. 31. After holding a public hearing and interview for each of 11 applicants in Chattanooga, the commission sent the list of three to Gov. Bill Haslam. Download press release.