Judge Helfrich was first elected to the Twelfth Circuit Court District for the term beginning January 1, 2003. He previously served as an assistant Public Defender and as an assistant District Attorney for Forrest and Perry Counties.

In 2003, Judge Helfrich established the Forrest/Perry Counties Adult Drug Court Program, which now includes DUI Court and Veterans Court. Bob served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and he is currently a member of the Drug Court Advisory Committee for the State of Mississippi.

Judge Helfrich is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He obtained his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and his Juris Doctorate from its School of Law in 1985.

Judge Curry was appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to the Twelfth Circuit Court District to complete the unexpired term of retired Judge, Jon Mark Weathers.  In 2012, Judge Curry was elected as Forrest County Justice Court Judge for District One, and in 2017 was appointed as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  He served in both roles until his current appointment.

 Judge Curry previously practiced civil litigation for twenty-two years and served as a judicial clerk for the Mississippi Court of Appeals.  Judge Curry has also served as an officer in the local and MS Bar Association and as a commissioner on the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance.

 Judge Curry is a graduate of The University of Mississippi, and The University of Mississippi School of Law, He was admitted to practice law in Mississippi in 2000 and in Tennessee in 2001.