Governor Reeves Appoints Sabrina D. Howell as Chancery Judge for the 3rd Chancery District

JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Sabrina D. Howell of Grenada as Chancery Judge for the 3rd Chancery District, which covers DeSoto, Grenada, Montgomery, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Senior Chancellor Percy L. Lynchard Jr., effective June 29, 2026.

"Sabrina's extensive Chancery Court experience, including her service as a youth court referee and family master, makes her exceptionally well-suited for this appointment," said Governor Reeves. "Her appointment reflects my continued mission to ensure Mississippi's judiciary is guided by principled, trusted guardians of the law."

Howell has practiced law for more than twenty years, building a career rooted in Chancery Court practice and public service in the Third Chancery District. She currently serves as a youth court referee and family master in Tate County, where she oversees youth, pro se, and child-support matters. Her legal experience spans hundreds of trials over the course of 22 years in front of Chancery Judges across the state.

A former adjunct professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law and a past president of the Grenada County Bar Association, Howell has earned recognition for her leadership and community involvement through organizations such as Leadership Grenada, the Grenada Community Foundation, and the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Howell earned her J.D. at the University of Mississippi, and a B.A. in English and Master of Criminal Justice from Delta State University.

Howell's term will begin on July 1, 2026, and will fill the remainder of the four-year term.