ATLANTA, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued the following press release:

SANTIAGO, CHILE - Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while on an economic development mission in South America, announced the following judicial appointments to the Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit: Veronica H. Cope, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Deborah Fluker; and Kathrine M. Armstrong, who will be appointed in accordance with House Bill 1215 (Act 450) (2026).Veronica H. Cope currently serves as a Judge on the State Court of Gwinnett County. Prior to being elected in 2020, Judge Cope practiced law for nearly twenty years, handling complex commercial litigation, insurance defense, felony criminal, and juvenile law matters. Judg...