Jan 26, 2026, 15:00
by
Ashley Stollar
Adel News-Tribune
The Clinch County News, Homerville
The Lanier County Advocate, Lakeland
The Berrien Press, Nashville
The Atkinson County Citizen, Pearson
To the Editor:
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend congratulations to Matthew B. Bennett of Bennett & Connell LLC in Adel on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, covering Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook and Lanier counties.
Judge Bennett will be well served by his 17 years of experience in the legal profession and justice system. He has also served as solicitor for the Probate Courts of Atkinson, Cook and Lanier counties, as well as the Municipal Courts of Homerville, Nashville and Ray City.
By accepting this appointment, Judge Matthew Bennett demonstrates his continued commitment to serving the public and the justice system. We wish him well in this new capacity of judicial leadership.
Sincerely,
Christopher P. Twyman
President, State Bar of Georgia