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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 16, 2022

Retiring Judge Wayne Shelton was recognized by the Montgomery County Commission for his 43 years of service on the Montgomery County Juvenile and General Sessions Court. He is currently the longest presiding General Sessions and Juvenile Court judge in the state, according to Main Street Clarksville. At Monday’s meeting, County Mayor Jim Durrett presented Shelton with a proclamation for his service. A graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law, Shelton served in the U.S. Army as an artillery officer before later being appointed to the court.