TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Brittany Sims on Apr 30, 2014

A challenge to Mike Pemberton’s candidacy as 9th Judicial District Court judge was tossed out in a 5-0 vote Monday by the Roane County Election Commission, Knoxnews reports. Willis Hall filed a complaint with the election commission contending Pemberton didn’t meet the residency requirements of living in the district for a year before the upcoming Aug. 7 election. The 9th Judicial District covers Loudon, Meigs, Morgan and Roane counties. Pemberton owns a home on Watts Bar Lake near Rockwood — within the judicial district — as well as a home in Knox County near his law office.