At last week’s Board of Court Reporting meeting, Judge Vi Bennett of the Wayne County State Court was sworn in as Chair and Court Reporter Jennifer Pope as Vice Chair. Thank you to them and all committee members for their time and contributions!

This National Veterans & Military Families Month, we celebrate the transformative work of the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, where veterans find support, structure, and a second chance. https://t.co/MFqIeRZYT7

ICYMI in the October Georgia Courts Journal: Resilience in Wayne County following September 2025 Courthouse Fire: A Conversation with Wayne County State Court Judge Vi Bennett

November is National Veterans & Military Families Month. Thank you, Atlantic Judicial Circuit, for the incredible work you do through your Veterans Treatment Court. Veteran N. Miller’s journey reflects the true spirit of service, resilience, and hope. #VeteransTreatmentCourt

The October Georgia Courts Journal is available! https://t.co/WVf6ulJHrI

November is National Veterans & Military Families Month. We celebrate the important work of GA’s Veterans Treatment Courts, which are supported by the Council of Accountability Court Judges. Stay tuned for success stories from Model Veterans Treatment Courts throughout the State.

Thank you, Hall County, for all the work you do in your drug court! From families restored to a thriving recovery community, Chief Judge Jason Deal celebrates how accountability courts change lives.

Thank you, Bartow County, for the work you do every day in your Drug Court. From addiction to advocacy, Kevin, a Bartow County Drug Court graduate, turned his life around, made amends, and now leads others in recovery. #Mypreventionstory

Thank you, Newton County, for the work you do every day in your Drug Court. Grace entered the Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court after years of addiction and found a new life. #MyPreventionStory

Congratulations to DeKalb County Chief Magistrate Court Judge Berryl Anderson who received the 2025 Franklin N. Flaschner Award from the American Bar Association Judicial Division’s National Conference of Specialized Court Judges (NCSCJ) for her integrity and judicial excellence.

The AOC hosted Data Literacy Training led by the National Center for State Courts this week. Attendees developed skills in court statistics, data visualization, and more.

Georgia hosted the 2025 @ABAesq Forum on Building Access to Justice for All in Atlanta on October 15th-17th. @SupremCourtGA Chief Justice Peterson gave the opening keynote, and Justice Colvin and Justice McMillian spoke on panels.

Thank you, Colquitt County, for the work you do in your accountability court! From addiction to advocacy, a Colquitt County Drug Court graduate is now a Certified Recovery Coach, business owner, and CACJ STAR Peer Award winner. #Mypreventionstory. https://t.co/rzguEWBdIL

On Sept. 30, Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren (@DukeLaw ’08) of the Supreme Court of Georgia joined Paul W. Grimm for a wide-ranging conversation on the vital role of state courts in upholding the rule of law. 🔗 https://t.co/Jr3MqVl8cX

The Office of Court Professionals visited Kennesaw State and UGA to share career opportunities in court interpretation. Over 60 students joined sessions on certification, job prospects, and the growing need for interpreters in Georgia’s courts. https://t.co/ohI0MVKpXj

Thank you, Appalachian Judicial Circuit, for the work you do every day in your Drug Court. Two graduates of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit Drug Court—now Certified Peer Support Specialists—are helping others find recovery. #Mypreventionstory #AccountabilityCourts

Thank you, Chief Judge Pamela White-Colbert of the Civil & Magistrate Court of Macon-Bibb County for speaking at the JC/AOC All Staff meeting today! Community involvement is essential to a work/life balance, and Judge White-Colbert demonstrates that fully.

2025’s National #HispanicHeritageMonthis coming to a close (Sep. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate by recognizing Georgia’s judges of Hispanic heritage and thanking them for their service to our State’s court system.

Thank you, Barrow County, for the work you do every day in your Drug Court. “My favorite thing in accountability courts is . . . .the way people are able to just turn around their lives.” Judge Andy Crawford. #MyPreventionStory

Thank you, Chatham County, for the work you do every day in your Drug Court. “The thing that really inspires me are those participants who come to the program feeling hopeless, & over time, you see them change, inspired to live a life of sobriety.” -Judge Bass #MyPreventionStory