Cornelia PD major approved as new top law enforcement officer

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton City Manager Trudy Crunkleton (right) prepares to give Kevin Marsteller a hug after the city council unanimously approved the current major with the Corneila Police Department as Clayton’s new police chief. Marsteller will succeed Michael Turner, who has announced his resignation effective Aug. 28.

In May, Michael Turner was sworn in as the new police chief in Clayton. He succeeded Andy Strait.

Less than three months later, Turner announced his intentions to resign his position as chief, effectiv…