Jackson, Tennessee, Fire Department Battalion Chief Gregory Pewitte has resigned after admitting to hacking a fellow battalion chief’s email and sending a racist message about himself to others in the department. Pewitte was just a few months shy of retiring with a full pension. He will still receive a partial pension.
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