June 16, 2025 - Tenaha City Council met Monday, June 16, 2025, and following executive session put Police Chief Jake Metcalf on suspension until after July 1, 2025.
Following an executive session that included the council, as well as Metcalf and his attorney Kenneth Biggs, Shelby County Sheriff Gerald Corbell, and Larry Joe Eaves. Previous to entering executive session, it was revealed that video would be reviewed in executive session having to do with a patrol car and teenagers, possibly a baby as stated by Mayor O’Neal Jones, and involve Chief Metcalf.
Bill Holmes, Alderman, moved that Jake Metcalf be suspended until July 1, 2025, and after that he will attend to administrative duties at the police department office that following work week and it will be 20 hours per week. David Thomas, Alderman, seconded the motion and it carried.
Several community members addressed the council about different concerns, and their statements can be heard by watching the accompanying video.
