CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — The mayor of Chickamauga is publicly pushing back against efforts to remove him from office, releasing a statement that challenges the legality and timing of a scheduled public hearing.
Mayor Trey Deck’s Monday morning statement is the latest chapter of a weekslong saga that many city residents have been watching closely.
In a statement issued through his attorneys early Monday, Mayor Trey Deck said he is speaking now to fulfill campaign promises of transparency after weeks of silence on the matter under advice of counsel. (Read Mayor Deck’s full statement at the end of this story).
The statement comes ahead of a public hearing set for Monday night, where the Chickamauga City Council is expected to consider Mayor Deck’s possible removal. Previous hearings were delayed after crowds exceeded fire code capacity, fueling frustration among residents…