MONTGOMERY, AL — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced 29 appointments to positions across Alabama, including filling two judicial vacancies and two sheriff roles in Calhoun, Montgomery, and Perry counties.
Matthew McCullars has been appointed as District Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit in Calhoun County, succeeding retiring Judge Donna Elizabeth Rogers. McCullars, a graduate of Jacksonville State University and the Birmingham School of Law, brings a background in criminal justice and legal education. He has served as an assistant district attorney in the same circuit and as a criminal law instructor at both Jacksonville State University and the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy.
Falon Hurst has been appointed as Sheriff of Calhoun County, taking over from retiring Sheriff Matthew Wade. Hurst, who holds a criminal justice degree from Faulkner University and a master’s in public administration from Jacksonville State University, has spent nearly 20 years in law enforcement, including more than a decade with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge Tiffany McCord has been named Circuit Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County, succeeding retiring Judge Johnny Hardwick. McCord previously served as a Montgomery County District Judge and as the county’s Circuit Clerk. She is a graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery and earned her Juris Doctorate from Faulkner Law School.
In Perry County, Roy Fikes has been appointed Sheriff following the retirement of Sheriff Billy Jones. Fikes, a lifelong resident of the county, has 30 years of experience in law enforcement, including 22 years as a deputy sheriff and time as a campus security officer for Marion Military Institute.
In addition to the four key law enforcement and judicial appointments, Governor Ivey announced 25 additional appointments to various local and state boards. These appointments are effective immediately, and each appointee was notified of their selection last week.
Governor Ivey’s latest round of appointments aims to ensure continuity and stability across the state’s judicial and law enforcement institutions, with each appointee bringing significant experience and local knowledge to their new roles.
