3 nominees chosen for Kentucky district court vacancy

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Three attorneys have been nominated to fill a vacant district court judgeship in Kentucky. The Judicial Nominating Commission announced the nominees on Wednesday to fill the vacancy in Warren County. The vacancy is being created by the retirement of Judge Sam Potter Jr. on Friday. The Supreme Court said the nominees are Jon Blakely Beliles, Dwight Montae Burton and Kimberly Jo Geoghegan, all of Bowling Green. The names of the nominees are sent to the governor, who has 60 days to appoint a replacement.