The city of Cornelia has fired its assistant fire chief. Shane Bentley was let go from the job on Monday, September 12. City officials have not released details of what led to his firing, although sources say it’s connected to a fire training service he runs.
According to Cornelia Public Safety Director Chad Smith, Bentley has ten days to appeal the city’s decision. Bentley says he has done that and has been granted an appeal hearing.
Bentley joined the Cornelia Fire Department in July 2018 and was promoted to assistant chief in 2019. For now, the position remains vacant.
“At this time we are not looking to fill the position of assistant fire chief,” says Cornelia City Manager Dee Anderson.
