Cohutta’s Mayor Resigns After Police Drama | Chattanooga News

Cohutta’s mayor, Ron Shinnick, sparked chaos by firing the entire police force without council approval or proper notice — a move the town attorney said violated the charter. The council quickly reversed course, reinstating the department and placing a 30-day freeze on any firings. Shinnick resigned, and Councilwoman Sandy Clayborne took over as interim mayor. Now, Brian Johnson has officially been sworn in as the new mayor, bringing stability after a whirlwind of legal drama and leadership change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d003e20a62a26d33