Treadway Appointed, Race Reopens | Hattiesburg News

Governor Tate Reeves just made a big move, appointing Craig Treadway to the Circuit Court of the 21st Judicial District — filling the vacancy left by Celeste Embry Wilson’s promotion to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Treadway, with deep prosecutor and public defender experience since 2017 and a law degree from Ole Miss, officially starts September 1 and will serve out the remainder of the four-year term. But here’s the twist: Reeves reopened the door for others to run for this same seat, giving candidates until Tuesday, August 25th at 5 PM to file with the State Board of Election Commissioners. This sets up a potential showdown in November — a reminder that judicial seats aren’t always locked down, and opportunity can arise unexpectedly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5ce7931b85343b4