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Tom Phillips retires from Dalton Police Department after 31 Years of Service

As magistrate judge, handles small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys.

- As magistrate judge, handles small civil claims and minor criminal offences that are usually argued by people themselves instead of attorneys.

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As of May 20, 2025, Thomas "Tom" Phillips did not have a website or any information online.

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Interview with Rod Weaver Candidate for Magistrate Court Judge Whitfield County Georgia

Worked as a probation officer in Georgia for 30 years.

Is the Whitfield County Health Department Board Chairman.

Is a board member of the NW Crisis Center and a past board member of United Way.

- Worked as a probation officer in Georgia for 30 years.
- Is the Whitfield County Health Department Board Chairman.
- Is a board member of the NW Crisis Center and a past board member of United Way.

Wants to bring "professionalism, integrity, and experience" to the position.

- Wants to bring "professionalism, integrity, and experience" to the position.

Wants to prioritize preemptive support for youth to "stay on the right path."

Supports a "team player" approach to working on cases.

- Wants to prioritize preemptive support for youth to "stay on the right path."
- Supports a "team player" approach to working on cases.

Was a Board Chairman of the Whitfield Health Department.

Was the 2015 recipient of MLK Committee Mayor's Award for Community Service.

- Was a Board Chairman of the Whitfield Health Department.
- Was the 2015 recipient of MLK Committee Mayor's Award for Community Service.

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Scotty Martin

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Wallace Johnson

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 