Hamilton County Juvenile Court

A heartfelt thank you to our seniors who volunteered with Youth Court - your time, leadership, and dedication are deeply appreciated!

Susan’s reliability and support meant so much to everyone at Hamilton County Juvenile Court. Thank you for being someone others could count on day in and day out for over two decades! Wishing you all the best in your retirement—you’ve certainly earned it!

Pictured: Judge Philyaw, Susan Adams and her husband, Mark Adams

After 43 incredible years of dedicated service to the Juvenile Court, we celebrated the retirement of Vickie Middlebrooks. 💙

Your compassion, wisdom, and unwavering commitment have made a lasting impact on countless lives, families, and our entire community. You’ve truly made a difference in ways that words can’t fully capture.

Wishing you all the happiness, relaxation, and new adventures this next chapter brings—you’ve more than earned it! Congratulations on an amazing career and a well-deserved retirement! 🎉

Court Administrator Keith Grant is also the President of the Chattanooga Bar Association and is putting feet and hands in action, this week at Siskin Children's Institute.

The office staff at the Hamilton County Office of the Juvenile Court Clerk surprised their boss, Mr. Gary D. Behler celebrating his birthday today , Friday, March 6th with random balloons that were anything but a “birthday balloon” ! Some of the Juvenile Court staff joined in on the fun, and Mr. Behler had a great time and lots of laughs! Happy Birthday Mr. B. !

Congratulations to the new Court Appointed Special Advocates with Hamilton County Juvenile Court! Judge Robert Philyaw had the honor to swear in six new volunteers: Brittany Ferriolo, Richard Kemp, Gayle Kemp, Nicole Lindon, Avery Santin, and Christie Steier. Hamilton County Juvenile Court is so grateful for the work each Court Appointed Special Advocate does on behalf of children for the Juvenile Court. We are delighted to welcome our new volunteers and look forward to your advocacy for children, families, and the Court.

TCCY has released the 2025 State of the Child in Tennessee Report!

This annual report provides comprehensive data on Tennessee children, youth and their families, highlighting successes and opportunities. Find the full report on our website!
https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/tccy/programs0/kc-pubs-nav.html

Thank you to all who attended the Hamilton County Juvenile Court’s celebration of 40 years of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The festivities were held last night at the Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center. They included past, present, and future CASA volunteers, Robin Derryberry, who launched the program, Judge Philyaw of the Court, and many other esteemed community members. The Court is grateful to CASA volunteers for their tireless advocacy on behalf of children and their families; thank you for all you do!

It’s still Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Judge Philyaw, Tenika Arnett and Chris MacDonald had the opportunity to speak during a Fall Break Camping Retreat at Booker T. Washington State Park (hosted by Young Ladies of Power). What an inquisitive group of kids…Happy Fall Break!