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Circuit Court Judge Jill Bartee Ayers addressed the crowd at 108th annual Lone Oak Picnic

Election 2016Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, July 30th, 2016 19th Judicial District Part IV Circuit Court Judge Jill Bartee Ayers spoke at the 108th annual Lone Oak Picnic put on by the Central Civitan Club.

“Division IV is hearing primarily criminal cases. We had a huge backlog when I took the bench. Been working hard since then just to get cases handled and trying to open up as many days as possible for hearings and trials,” said Ayers.

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“It’s primarily criminal work. Judge Goodman who is in Division II, he and I are coordinating and cooperating to try and make sure we serve the needs of the 19th Judicial District,” Ayers stated.

“We are trying to keep crime in check as much as we can through our judicial system. We appreciated all the help that we get when you all come in and serve on juries. Thanks for your support,” said Ayers.

About the Lone Oak Picnic

The Civitan ClubThe Central Civitan Club has sponsored the Lone Oak Picnic since 1975. Lone Oak is a tradition for candidates in Montgomery County. All the money raised is used in the communities south of the Cumberland River through several projects sponsored by the Central Civitan Club.

The Central Civitan Club, for example, supports the local Boy and Girl Scout troops. The club provides financial assistance to victims of house fires in the community. It supports educational and extracurricular activities of the students, teachers and staff of both Montgomery Central High School and Cumberland Heights Elementary School.

It also supports the Buddy Ball Special Needs Athletic League as well as the #BeMoreLikeWade 5K Scholarship Run/Walk/Crawl. These are just a few of the activities the Club Supports.

They also fund scholarships for and support many educational and extra-curricular activities of the students, teachers and staff at Montgomery Central High School, Montgomery Central Middle School and Montgomery Central Elementary School as well as Cumberland Heights Elementary School.

 

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