Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired
The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back.
May 9, 2026Open source
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Cohutta, Georgia. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Whitfield. Associated ZIP codes: 30710.
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Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department
The town council in Cohutta, Georgia, voted to reinstate its police department days after Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all 10 officers, a move the vice mayor say...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia mayor fires entire police department after officers complain about his wife in dispute
Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved the town's entire police department, firing all 10 employees. A former officer alleges the move was a personal...
May 9, 2026Open source
Georgia town dissolves police department; all officers fired after dispute involving mayor’s wife
The Cohutta police force vanished overnight following a heated conflict over unauthorized access to town systems and concerns over municipal payroll
May 7, 2026Open source
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Trump repeated transgender surgery lie in Dalton. It’s wrong and it’s harmful.
President Donald Trump repeated at a Dalton, Georgia rally the lie that children going to school could be secretly sent to be operated on for gender reassign...
Oct 26, 2026Open source
Trump Too Busy For A Deposition, Not Too Busy For A Campaign Rally
When you sue someone for $10 billion, it’s generally expected that you’ll find time to talk about it. Under oath, even. But Donald Trump’s lawyers told...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Trump hits his favorite insane talking points at weekend rallies
President Donald Trump rallied in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, and Highland Heights, Kentucky, on Saturday, reprising many of his greatest hits…
Oct 18, 2026Open source
Former NFL All-Pro running back joins President Trump for Georgia midterms rally
Former Georgia Bulldogs star and NFL All-Pro Todd Gurley joined Donald Trump aboard Air Force One for a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia.
Oct 17, 2026Open source
Trump’s Georgia gamble: Can he help Republicans more than he hurts?
The president's visit to Dalton on Friday highlighted diverging strategies of Georgia's top Republican candidates.
Oct 17, 2026Open source
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Cohutta is in Whitfield County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
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30710
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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34.9326350, -84.9458010
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