Tag: Andrew Roper
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MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: New judges sworn in for bench duty in Polk
The courts have seen positive changes across the Tallapoosa Circuit and here in Cedartown as well after swearing-ins took place starting mid-month and continued through last week. First among those was a new Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court Judge sworn in on August 12 by Governor Brian Kemp. Judge Andrew Roper – who defeated former Judge…
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Judge Meng Lim UPDATE: Judge Meng Lim’s resignation effective today, no appointment named yet
The judicial community is about to change in the Tallapoosa Circuit as the Superior Court is now down a judge for the time being, officially. A letter provided by our friends over at the Polk County Standard Journal this evening provides the confirmation of reporting on Friday evening that Judge Meng Lim had resigned from…
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Judge Meng Lim seen with State Rep. Trey Kelley in this contributed photo. Judge Lim, who has served on the bench since 2015, is resigning according to several sources. Judge Meng Lim resigning from the Tallapoosa Circuit
Governor Brian Kemp will have to appoint a new judge to serve in the Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court in the coming days after it was confirmed Meng Lim is resigning from his position on the court. According to several sources with knowledge of the situation who wished for anonymity since it hasn’t been officially announced,…
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ELECTION 2022: Incumbents take Commission wins, Roper wins Superior Court race
State Rep. Trey Kelley to retain seat for two more years after primary win The preliminary tallies came in after hours of wait at the Board of Elections office this evening, and they made the voice of the people clear: the incumbents will keep their seats, with the exception of the Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court.…
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Superior Court Candidate Andrew Roper makes stop in Buchanan for meet and greet with voters
BUCHANAN – Superior Court Judge candidate Andrew Roper is taking the opportunity to seek and find support throughout all of the Tallapoosa Circuit, and not just in his hometown, in a second try to for the seat and hoping to take over for embattled Chief Judge Meng Lim. Roper – a Judge in his own…
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Campaign announcement: Roper seeking Superior Court seat in 2022 Primary
Municipal Court Judge Andrew Roper made official today his plans to run for another bench, this one covering the entire Tallapoosa Circuit. Roper – Municipal Court Judge for Cedartown, Rockmart and the Magistrate Judge for Polk County courts – launched his campaign on social media this evening with an announcement and a new Facebook page…