Mayor Berke this month announced his selection of Ron Swafford as City Court Clerk. “Ron has decades of experience as well as an outstanding reputation in our court system. I am confident ... [he] will work hard to ensure that city functions and services are delivered in the most effective and efficient manner for our community,” said Berke. Swafford served in the Hamilton County Juvenile Court for close to 30 years, including as Juvenile Court Clerk from 1998 to 2010. He also served as Administrator of Human Services for the City of Chattanooga and in the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults as the crime victim outreach coordinator. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Swafford served on the Chattanooga City Council for five years, representing District 5. (David Laprad)