Signal Mountain Fire Chief Resigns Following Social Media Post Critical of Representative Ocasio-Cortez
Larry Sloan has resigned from his position as Fire Chief for the Town of Signal Mountain, effective immediately, following a social media post he made. The resignation came after an internal review conducted by Town Manager Matthew Justice, which considered the Town's personnel policy. Chief Sloan's post was a reaction to New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments at a voting rights rally, where she called on Northerners to support Southern states against redistricting 'injustices.' Ocasio-Cortez stated, 'It is time for the North to pull up to the South. It is time for New York to pull up to Alabama. It is time for all of us to come to Georgia, to Louisiana, to Tennessee, to Mississippi, and let them know exactly what they have uncorked with this injustice.' Chief Sloan's post, which was seen as a sarcastic and potentially threatening response, suggested that Southerners who hunt would be 'pretty bored' between hunting seasons and that Northerners should 'pull up' for 'fun.' Town Manager J... 
