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Cohutta town council
Coverage of Cohutta town council in the Nexus archive.
- Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department
The town of Cohutta, Georgia reinstated its police force after the mayor, Ron Shinnick, fired all officers due to a dispute involving his wife, former town clerk Pam Shinnick. The town council voted to reinstate the officers and provide back pay. The move comes after the town was left without a police force for several days.
- Small Georgia town’s mayor doesn’t know what happens next after firing entire police department
The town council of Cohutta, Georgia will discuss reinstating the police department after the mayor fired the chief and all officers. The council will also consider a request for the mayor's immediate resignation. The meeting is a response to the recent firing of the entire police department.