Cobb County firefighter resigns after investigation into alleged antisemitic comments at work
01-10-2026 18:29 via cbsnews.com

Cobb County firefighter resigns after investigation into alleged antisemitic comments at work

An investigation into allegations of antisemitic comments at work has ended with a Cobb County firefighter resigning, officials say.In a statement to CBS News Atlanta, Cobb County Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham said that crew members brought the comments to leadership's attention and they quickly started the investigation.Based on what they learned, Cunningham said his command staff recommended the firefighter be terminated. After a meeting with the chief, the firefighter chose to resign inst
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