A Canon city employee was arrested last week after an alleged tense encounter with elected officials, according to the Canon Police Department.
Canon is a city with shared borders in Hart and Franklin counties and has a population of just over 900.
Employee William Terrell Whitworth, 54, was arrested after being accused of speaking obscenities to Mayor Annie Wallace and Councilman Eli Brown over a tool used to detect underground objects.
Whitworth was taken into custody without incident on charges of disorderly conduct on Thursday, March 6, according to police.
The announcement from police sought to dispel previous false reports the altercation had involved a firearm.
The Canon Police Department, along with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol, responded to the incident. After a thorough investigation, authorities say no firearm or spent shell casings were found, and there was no evidence to suggest a firearm was present during the incident.
Claims an elected official was shot also have been determined to be false, and no injuries were reported in connection with the altercation.
The investigation remains ongoing, but at this time, authorities have confirmed that no further threats were involved.
