Georgia town council to meet after mayor fires entire police department
The Cohutta town council will discuss reinstating police and consider mayor's resignation after he dismissed all officers.

The town council in Cohutta, Georgia has called a special meeting for Friday evening to address the aftermath of the mayor's decision to fire the entire police department.
According to a notice posted outside the Cohutta town hall, the council will discuss reinstating the police department after Mayor Ron Shinnick dismissed the police chief and all officers. The meeting agenda also includes consideration of a request for the mayor's "immediate resignation."
Reports indicate the mass firing occurred following a dispute involving comments officers made on Facebook about the mayor's wife, though the specific nature of the comments has not been detailed.
Cohutta is a small mountain community in north Georgia that now finds itself without local law enforcement services. The situation has prompted urgent action from the town council to address both the immediate public safety concerns and the broader governance issues.
The Friday evening meeting represents the council's first formal response to the unprecedented dismissal of the town's entire police force. The outcome could determine whether Cohutta restores its police department and resolves the leadership dispute that precipitated the crisis.