Brynn Crain, right, is sworn in as Etowah County Circuit Judge Place 2 by his predecessor, William "Billy" Ogletree, during a ceremony on Jan. 21, 2025, at the county's Judicial Building.

Two new judges ... Clay, who didn’t seek re-election after serving in the seat since his appointment by then-Gov. Robert Bentley in 2011. He won full terms in 2012 and 2018. Skelton, an Etowah ...