Ann Coria Appointed Public Defender by Governor Lee

In a letter, dated today, October 15, 2019, Governor Bill Lee has appointed Ann Coria as the 7th Judicial District Public Defender. Coria has worked in the Public Defenders office under Tom Marshall, who has resigned/retired effective immediately, for the past 21 years. Governor Lee said the appointment was made under Tennessee Code Annotated 8-14-102. Coria becomes the public defender immediately. Coria is only the 2nd woman Public Defender in the 7th Judicial District, the first member of the GOP to hold that office. More to come on this announcement.

About Brad Jones

BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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