Wesley Bray Appointed to Succeed David Patterson as Criminal Court Judge

July 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Cookeville attorney Wesley Bray has been appointed by Governor Bill Lee to succeed David Patterson as criminal court judge in the 13th Judicial District

Patterson retired from the bench June 30th. 

“Wesley brings extensive experience to this role and will serve the 13^th district with integrity,” said Lee. “We welcome him to this role and appreciate his willingness to serve.”

Bray has been a solo practitioner for 14 years with experience in criminal and civil proceedings. Additionally, he is a Rule 31 family mediator with a focus on divorce and family law issues. Bray is a graduate of Nashville School of Law and Tennessee Tech University.

He resides in Cookeville with his wife of 17 years, Ashley, and their three children.

Bray is one of four people who initially applied with the Trial Court Vacancy Commission to be recommended for the appointment along with Rebecca Brady and J. Michael Shipman of Cookeville, and Jeffrey A. Vires of Crossville. The commission recently interviewed the candidates and submitted to the Governor the names of Brady, Bray, and Shipman for consideration.

Bray will serve until a special election in 2020. The winner of that election will serve the remaining years of Patterson’s unexpired term which ends on August 31, 2022.

In 2014, Bray sought the Republican nomination for Criminal Court Judge, Part I but lost to Gary McKenzie in the May Primary by a final count of 7,819 to 6,883. Bray carried six of the seven counties in the 13^th judicial district but lost to McKenzie in Cumberland County. McKenzie went on to defeat his Democratic opponent William Fred Roberson in the 2014 August General Election. McKenzie succeeded veteran Democratic Judge Leon Burns, Jr. who decided not to seek re-election.

July 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Fiddlers Jamboree Director of Crafts Dana Scott Saturday presented the “Best Craft Display” Award to Misty Archer of Sassy South Art of Oxford, Alabama.

“We do door hangars and front door décor. We personalize on site. Everything is handmade and hand painted. We offer everything from every day decor to fall, seasonal etc. Everything throughout the year,” said Archer.

IMG_8106 from dwayne page on Vimeo.

To learn more visit www.sassysouthart.com

July 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The Community Chorus delivered a stirring patriotic program of music and narration Friday evening at the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree called “Which Way America”.

View the entire performance in the video below.

MAH00063 from dwayne page on Vimeo.

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