Georgia mayor resigns days after firing town’s police force for upsetting his wife
Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick resigned shortly after firing the town's police force due to alleged inappropriate comments made about his wife. His resignation letter cited personal family matters as the reason for stepping down. The town council quickly reinstated the police department two days later, and Vice Mayor Shane Kornberg is now serving as interim mayor.
- ▪Mayor Ron Shinnick resigned on May 15, 2026, after firing the entire police force.
- ▪The police force was dismissed for allegedly making inappropriate comments about Shinnick's wife on social media.
- ▪The town council reinstated the police department two days after the firings, with Vice Mayor Kornberg leading the vote.
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- ▪ Georgia mayor who fired town’s entire police force resigns, citing family ‘health concerns’ — World news | The Guardian
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US News Georgia mayor resigns days after firing town’s police force for upsetting his wife By Caitlin McCormack Published May 20, 2026, 6:49 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A small-town mayor in Georgia resigned just one week after he fired the entire police force in retaliation for “inappropriate comments” officers allegedly made about his wife. Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick made no mention of the petty saga in his May 15 resignation letter and said the decision came down to spending time with relatives battling health issues. “After careful consideration, I have decided it is time for me to step down from this role.
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