Port Wentworth City Council votes to cut ties with long-time City Administrator

PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Port Wentworth is in the market for a new City Administrator.
After 17 years of service, Phillip Claxton was asked to resign by Mayor Gary Norton. Four members of council told Norton they couldn’t work with Claxton but neither them or Norton will give WSAV an official explanation.
At last month’s council meeting, Claxton was asked by Norton for his resignation. Since then he was put on paid administrative leave.
On Thursday night, dozens