UPDATE: Cohutta officials say town dispute with police officers resolved

Mayor, police chief speak on resolution to Cohutta dispute

COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF)- Has the controversial situation surrounding the small Whitfield County community of Cohutta been resolved? The town’s leaders are saying yes. Allegations had surfaced through an official complaint that Cohutta mayor Ron Shinnick’s wife, Pam Shinnick, was continuing to work as the town’s clerk after being fired earlier this year. Cohutta mayor Ron Shinnick along with the town’s police chief Greg Fowler held a press conference…

UPDATE: Cohutta officials say town dispute with police officers resolved

Cohutta’s city council voted to remove town clerk Pam Shinnick in January 2026 due to workplace issues. Despite her termination, police officers allege she maintained access to sensitive personnel and town records and are calling for a forensic audit to ensure proper oversight.