Fetch Your News, Manda Gwatney announces bid for Fannin County Probate Judge

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Manda was born and raised in Fannin County. She earned her bachelor's degree in english from North Georgia College, her master's and specialist's degrees in education from the University of Georgia, and her law degree from Georgia State University. She lives in Blue Ridge with her daughter.

Manda owns and operates her own private legal practice. She has served as the special assistant attorney general (AG) to the Georgia AG and taught at Union County High School.

Manda Gwatney's campaign for Probate Court Judge is her first run for public office.

In private legal practice, Gwatney has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator focusing on elder law, probate matters, wills, contracts, legal research services, and child welfare.

As a special assistant AG, Gwatney investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia.

- In private legal practice, Gwatney has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator focusing on elder law, probate matters, wills, contracts, legal research services, and child welfare.
- As a special assistant AG, Gwatney investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia.

Legal Experience

Promises to be "fair, efficient, and impartial", and to be accountable to the county and taxpayers.

Plans to close her private law practice if she is elected, and believes "that it is important for public officials to be devoted to the job they are being paid by the taxpayers to do."

- Promises to be "fair, efficient, and impartial", and to be accountable to the county and taxpayers.
- Plans to close her private law practice if she is elected, and believes "that it is important for public officials to be devoted to the job they are being paid by the taxpayers to do."

Judicial Administration

As of March 19, 2024, Manda Carol Gwatney did not have a website or any information online.

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Community Involvement

Manda Carol Gwatney

- In private legal practice, Gwatney has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator focusing on elder law, probate matters, wills, contracts, legal research services, and child welfare.

As of March 19, 2024, Manda Carol Gwatney did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Manda Carol Gwatney lived in Fannin County her whole life and graduated from Fannin County High School. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Georgia. She also has a master's degree in Education in Instructional Technology and a specialist's degree in Education from the University of Georgia. She got her law degree from Georgia State University. She has a daughter. 

Manda Carol Gwatney owns her own private legal practice where she has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator. She also served as the special assistant to the Georgia Attorney General. Manda also taught at Union County High School. 

Manda Carol Gwatney's campaign for Probate Court Judge is her first entry into politics. 

Has owned a private legal practice and handled elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare.

- Has owned a private legal practice and handled elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare.

- Plans to close her private law practice if she is elected, and believes "that it is important for public officials to be devoted to the job they are being paid by the taxpayers to do."

- Promises to be "fair, efficient, and impartial", and to be accountable to the county and taxpayers.

Manda Carol Gwatney lived in Fannin County her whole life and graduated from Fannin County High School. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Georgia. She also has a master's degree in Education in Instructional Technology and a specialist's degree in Education from the University of Georgia. She got her law degree from Georgia State University. She has a daughter. 




Manda Carol Gwatney owns her own private legal practice where she has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator, She also served as the special assistant to the Georgia Attorney General. Manda also taught at Union County High School. 

Has owned a private legal practice for 16 years, where she worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator, focused her practice on "elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare. "

Worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General, where she investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia. 

Has a law degree from Georgia State University.

- Has owned a private legal practice for 16 years, where she worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator, focused her practice on "elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare. "
- Worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General, where she investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia. 
- Has a law degree from Georgia State University.

Has owned a private legal practice for 16 years, and has focused her practice on "elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare. "

Worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

Worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator.

- Has owned a private legal practice for 16 years, and has focused her practice on "elder law, probate matters, wills, mediation, contracts, legal research services, arbitration, and child welfare. "
- Worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
- Worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator.
- Has a law degree from Georgia State University.

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 