Calhoun Police Department suspended indefinitely - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

MCMINN COUNTY, TN. (WRCB) -- The Calhoun Police Department has been suspended indefinitely.

City Manager Judy Barrett confirms it is a result of ongoing budget issues.

Barrett says the future of the department is unknown at this time, but the city is currently working on a budget and hopes to know more when it's finished.

The library will continue to open four days a week, and the city's maintenance employee has returned to his regular hours.

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