House Resolution 1100
By: Representative Smith of the 18th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Carroll County Superior Courts; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts have consistently demonstrated excellence
in the administration of justice, fairness of proceedings, and efficient and timely processing
of cases; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts recently conducted a statewide analysis
of how efficiently Superior Courts dispose of cases, and Carroll County ranked among the
best in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Court cleared cases at an impressive rate of 114.11
percent, placing Carroll County at the top statewide in efficiency and timely access to justice;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to the courts’ outstanding efficiency rankings, Judge Hightower's
Drug Court was just named a Model Court, Judge Blackmon is leading a county-wide
initiative on school attendance, Child Support Recovery is ranked number one among 56
districts statewide, and in less than one year their Veterans Treatment Court has grown to
become the second largest in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts are dedicated to continued growth and
improvement through new and innovative initiatives including a collaboration with the
University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute and the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts have set a standard of excellence for courts
across the state of Georgia, making it abundantly proper to recognize the outstanding
leadership, innovation, and dedication of the judges and court partners that have ensured
justice in Carroll County is both fair and efficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend the judges, employees, and community
partners of the Carroll County Superior Courts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Carroll County Superior Courts.