Judge Joy Parks is the first woman to serve as a superior court judge in White County
(Cleveland)- The Enotah Judicial Circuit has a new Superior Court Judge and she is from White County. Joy Parks was sworn into office Tuesday morning by Governor Nathan Deal at the State Capitol.
Several county officials and others were on hand for the swearing-in.
“It was amazing the number and caliber of the local officials that showed up down there,” says Judge Parks. “It just shows the importance and significance of this position and just getting to meet with Governor Deal and the confidence that he has instilled by appointing me to this position.”
Parks is the first female superior court judge to serve from White County and only the second person from the county to serve in that position.
Judge Raymond George was appointed to the Judgeship in 2012.
Parks is replacing Superior Court Judge Murphy Miller who resigned July first and she will be taking over Miller’s court calendar serving immediately. According to Parks she will be in court in Union County Wednesday, Lumpkin County Thursday and will be hearing cases in White County this Friday.
Parks has served as Chief Magistrate Judge in White County for several years and now, with her new position, a replacement for her in Magistrate court will need to be named. The superior court judges in the Enotah circuit will be meeting and appoint a new Chief Magistrate for the county.
