Small-Town Georgia Mayor Resigns Weeks After Firing Entire Police Department

Ga. mayor who attempted to dissolve town's PD resigns

Now-former mayor Ron Shinnick disbanded the entire Cohutta Police Department on May 6 after officers wrote an open letter regarding his wife, who was the town clerk

Mayor resigns after firing entire police department amid dispute with wife

A mayor submitted his resignaton after a police force was fired following dispute with his wife.

Small-town Georgia mayor resigns weeks after firing entire police department

The mayor of a small northwest Georgia town has resigned following controversy tied to his decision to fire the town's entire police department.

Georgia small town mayor resigns weeks after firing entire police department

The Town of Cohutta council accepted Mayor Ron Shinnick’s resignation on Friday.

Cohutta Mayor resigns following weeks of controversy

COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) – The Town of Cohutta is seeing another major leadership change. The Town of Cohutta’s Attorney, Bryan Rayburn, confirmed that Ron Shinnick has resigned from his position as mayor. Over the last several weeks, News 12 has covered allegations surrounding the former mayor’s wife, Pam Shinnick, continuing to work as Town Clerk after town meeting minutes indicated she had been terminated. During a recent town meeting, the police …

Ga. Mayor Steps Down Amid Fallout from Disbanding Police Department

Cohutta’s longtime mayor resigned after a weeks-long dispute involving complaints about the town clerk and a controversial decision to dissolve the police department that was later reversed.