Athens Mayor resigns following charge for the online solicitation of a minor
The Mayor and three other men were arrested once they arrived at a set location. The men thought they were in contact with minors but were talking with investigators
Author: Matt Lackritz (CBS 19)
Published: 7:58 PM CDT June 4, 2021
Updated: 7:58 PM CDT June 4, 2021
ATHENS, Texas — Athens Mayor James Monte Montgomery has resigned following his arrest and charge for the online solicitation of a minor.
Thursday afternoon, the City of Athens released a new statement that says:
Monte Montgomery submitted his resignation as mayor of Athens Friday, June 4, "effective immediately."
According to the City Charter, as stated in Section 3: “Any vacancy or vacancies occurring in the city council shall be filled by appointment of a majority vote of the remaining city council within thirty (30) days, which person or persons so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term for the place or places to which such appointment shall be made.”