Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Digital Subscription
    • Advertisement
    • Contact Us
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    The Tennessee TribuneThe Tennessee Tribune
    Advertise With Us
    • Home
      • COVID-19 Resource Center
        • Dr. Henry Louis Gates’ PSA Radio
      • Featured
    • News
      • State
      • Local
      • National/International News
      • Global
      • Business
        • Commentary
        • Finance
        • Local Business
      • Investigative Stories
        • Affordable Housing
        • DCS Investigation
        • Gentrification
    • Editorial
      • National Politics
      • Local News
      • Local Editorial
      • Political Editorial
      • Editorial Cartoons
      • Cycle of Shame
    • Community
      • History
      • Tennessee
        • Chattanooga
        • Clarksville
        • Knoxville
        • Memphis
      • Public Notices
      • Women
        • Let’s Talk with Ms. June
    • Education
      • College
        • American Baptist College
        • Belmont University
        • Fisk
        • HBCU
        • Meharry
        • MTSU
        • University of Tennessee
        • TSU
        • Vanderbilt
      • Elementary
      • High School
    • Lifestyle
      • Art
      • Auto
      • Tribune Travel
      • Entertainment
        • 5 Questions With
        • Books
        • Events
        • Film Review
        • Local Entertainment
      • Family
      • Food
        • Drinks
      • Health & Wellness
      • Home & Garden
      • Featured Books
    • Religion
      • National Religion
      • Local Religion
      • Obituaries
        • National Obituaries
        • Local Obituaries
      • Faith Commentary
    • Sports
      • MLB
        • Sounds
      • NBA
      • NCAA
      • NFL
        • Predators
        • Titans
      • NHL
      • Other Sports
      • Golf
      • Professional Sports
      • Sports Commentary
      • Metro Sports
    • Media
      • Video
      • Photo Galleries
      • Take 10
      • Trending With The Tribune
    • Classified
    • Obituaries
      • Local Obituaries
      • National Obituaries
    The Tennessee TribuneThe Tennessee Tribune
    Featured

    Sheri Ridgeway “Not Part of Political Machine”

    Tribune StaffBy Tribune StaffJuly 26, 2018No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Pinterest Tumblr Reddit Email
    Sheri Ridgeway is a candidate for Knox County Circuit Court Clerk. Photo submitted
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    From Staff Reports

    KNOXVILLE, TN — Sheri Ridgeway, a practicing attorney here, is campaigning to be Knox County’s circuit court clerk, an administrative position requiring professional awareness and compassion.

    As a 2013 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, Ridgeway passed the bar exam the first time she took the test. While a law degree isn’t required for the position, her opponent is not an attorney.

    “It’s not a requirement, but the position requires a lot of interpretation,” she said. “Knowing what’s required is important … “I am most suited for this position because I am not a part of the political machine and don’t have a preconceived agenda of maintaining the current state of affairs.”

    Without naming her opponent, Ridgeway said, “I’m more qualified than he is, can do the job, and understand the needs of the court …

    “I have had the ‘boots on the ground’ experience in these courts,” Ridgeway said of her experience in Circuit, Civil Sessions, Juvenile and Child Support courts.

    Much of her campaign has been educating voters about the clerk’s responsibilities. They require restraint. Court clerks and deputies cannot give legal advice.

    “I can be compassionate when the need arises and I communicate in a manner that brings people together for a common good,” Ridgeway said.

    People swear out arrest warrants at the circuit court clerk’s office. That requires people skills, much of which come from various life experiences.

    Advertisement

    Ridgeway worked her way through college to earn her bachelor’s degree from South College in Knoxville. She’s worked in the service industry at various businesses in Sevier County and says she can relate to the average Tennessean.

    As a first generation college graduate, she says, “I can relate to all of the stakeholders involved in the circuit court clerk’s office.”

    She does not anticipate replacing staffers in the office. Incumbent Clerk Catherine Shanks is not running for re-election. Shanks’ staff has “vital experience” and should not fear unemployment just because there’s a new clerk, Ridgeway said.

    While she’s never held political office, Ridgeway has examined how court clerks’ offices work elsewhere, concluding “vital improvements” are needed for Knox County’s court clerk’s office. Other counties have different computer systems that help their courts run more efficiently.

    She’s been investigating Shelby, Davidson and other counties’ software; noting costs, whether the systems are easy to use; what employee training is required, and requirements from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

    “I am not going to jump to a decision just to meet a campaign pledge,” she said.

    “It’s a lot of work to keep records straight,” Ridgeway said. While working as an attorney, she’s found papers stuck together and misfiled. She wants to use a process “to check ourselves.”

    After graduating from high school, Ridgeway married, had children and started a family. In a blended family now, Ridgeway has four children; three of her own and an adopted child.

    Early voting has started. The election is Aug. 2.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Tribune Staff

    Related Posts

    xAI in Memphis: Where pollution meets profit

    August 22, 2025

    TSU to Build $50M Engineering Facility

    August 21, 2025

    Allegations of civil rights violations at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown

    August 20, 2025

    Fisk University Earns National Recognition for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success

    August 17, 2025

    State’s new anti-DEI law ends minority business programs in Memphis

    August 16, 2025

    BET Gutted, DEI Killed, Media Bought —Trump’s Playbook in Action

    August 13, 2025

    Comments are closed.

    Advertisement
    Business

    NBCC MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: Flying Dress

    August 20, 2025

    Toon appointed new role at MMCV

    August 16, 2025

    FARM BUREAU INSURANCE OF TENNESSEE CEO JEFF PANNELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

    August 11, 2025
    1 2 3 … 386 Next
    Education
    Education

    TSU to Build $50M Engineering Facility

    By Alexis ClarkAugust 21, 2025

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is taking a step toward a future-ready campus…

    Fisk University Earns National Recognition for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success

    August 17, 2025

    Dr. Belle Wheelan Retires, Leaving Southern Colleges Stronger and More Accountable

    August 17, 2025

    APSU’s Meisch named to Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB board of directors

    August 11, 2025
    The Tennessee Tribune
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • About Us
    • Digital Subscription
    • Store
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact
    © 2025 The Tennessee Tribune - Site Designed by No Regret Media.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Our Spring Sale Has Started

    You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/