Peach Tree Times

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp has appointed Frank Wood as the District Attorney for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit. This announcement comes as Wood fills the vacancy left by Alison Sosebee, who was appointed to the Superior Court of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit in December 2023.

Frank Wood, who currently serves as the Acting District Attorney for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit, has a strong background in the legal field. He has been an assistant district attorney in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit for nearly a decade and has been the chief assistant DA for the circuit since 2022. Wood's dedication to serving the community is evident in his proactive use of programs such as the drug court, veteran’s court, and mental health court in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens counties.

A native of Fannin County, Frank Wood is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and the Charlotte School of Law. He resides in Blue Ridge with his wife, Kali, and their daughter.