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Douglas County marks judicial milestones: Caldwell retires after 41 years; Zane Hedge sworn in

Inside Douglas County (Douglas County) · January 8, 2026
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Inside Douglas County highlighted three judicial transitions: Magistrate Judge Barbara Caldwell retired after 41 years; Judge Susan Kemp was sworn into the state court bench by Gov. Brian Kemp; Attorney Zane Hedge was sworn in as chief magistrate judge at Citizens Hall.

Inside Douglas County highlighted several local judicial milestones, including the retirement of longtime magistrate Judge Barbara Caldwell and the swearing-in of two judges who will serve Douglas County.

Magistrate Judge Barbara Caldwell, who served on the bench for 41 years, was honored at a ceremony at the Douglasville Police Department community room attended by "friends, family, colleagues, and dignitaries," the program reported. "Tried my best to serve Douglas County, the my hometown, with compassion, fairness, and being just,"…

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