Newton County District Attorney W. Kendall Wynne Jr. has been appointed the fifth judge for the Alcovy Circuit by Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue.Wynne was notified of the appointment Tuesday afternoon."When I answered the phone and heard the voice on the other end tell me to hold for the governor I was definitely excited," said Wynne. "It was literally heart pounding excitement."
Wynne appointed Superior Court judge
Chief Asst. District Attorney Layla Zon will become interim DA