Sosebee honored as she moves into Superior Court judgeship

B. Alison Sosebee, second from left, the Appalachian Judicial Circuit’s newest Superior Court judge, was congratulated Friday by, from left, Superior Court Judge Mary Beth Priest, Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals Amanda Mercier, and Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver. Before her appointment to the Court of Appeals, Mercier served the Appalachian circuit as a Superior Court judge.

Frank Wood presented B. Alison Sosebee a plaque of appreciation from the District Attorney’s staff for her years of dedicated leadership and service to the citizens of Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens counties. Wood described Sosebee as, “My boss, my mentor, my friend,” as he introduced the award, which was created by Pickens County Sheriff Donnie Craig.

As her first official act as a Superior Court judge, B. Alison Sosebee administered the District Attorney Oath of Office to Frank Wood during a reception Friday at the Fannin County Courthouse. Wood’s wife, Kali, held a Bible and the couple’s young daughter, Madilyn, during the event. As chief assistant district attorney, Wood assumed the role of acting district attorney following Sosebee’s appointment.

A Friday reception at the Fannin County Courthouse in Blue Ridge was held to honor new Superior Court Judge B. Alison Sosebee, but when District Attorney Frank Wood introduced young Madilyn Wood to the gathering, it’s easy to see that his new daughter stole the show. Gathered before the ceremony honoring Sosebee began are, clockwise from left, Wood, Madilyn, Sosebee, Senior Assistant District Attorney B. Morris Martin, Superior Court Judge Mary Beth Priest, and Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver.

B. Alison Sosebee was sworn in as the new Superior Court judge for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit Wednesday, January 10, by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The ceremony took place in the governor’s office in the state Capitol in Atlanta. Sosebee was flanked by Kemp, left, and members of Sosebee’s family as she signed her Oath of Office following the swearing in ceremony.