Keysville mayor arrested after clash that followed slur against him

KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Keysville Mayor James Neely was arrested after an altercation with a city employee that involved a potential racial slur, authorities say.

According to an incident report from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Keysville City Hall, 120 Old Waynesboro Road, for a disturbance on Feb. 11.

Witnesses told deputies Neely was involved in an argument with a city maintenance worker regarding the employee’s license and the employee’s ability to drive a city vehicle.

A witness told deputies she heard loud noises coming from Neely’s office…

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