Cherokee County Probate Court Judge Keith Wood was recently named 2015 Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year by the Council of Probate Court Judges (CPCJ) at the judges spring seminar in Athens. Judge Wood, who joined the court in 2004 as an associate judge and its chief clerk, began serving as an elected official in 2009. His contributions to the Council have included assisting in the creation of an accredited educational program for Probate Court judges, developing and teaching classes for both judges and clerks and, for the last two years, serving as the chair of the Training Council.