Cohutta’s police force dissolved as mayor fires entire department
In Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick fired the chief and about 10 officers, dissolving the town’s police department. The town council called a special meeting to discuss reinstating the force and possibly the mayor’s resignation, with no public reasons given. The Whitfield County sheriff’s office offered help if needed, while the mayor cited officers’ social-media posts about his wife as the trigger, as residents seek answers and next steps.