Fired Collierville battalion chief sues town, Mehner in federal court
Former Collierville Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Bobby Cannon has sued the town about his termination in 2025. (Courtesy Collierville Fire and Rescue)
Former Collierville Battalion Chief Bobby Cannon has sued the suburb and Molly Mehner, former town administrator, saying his right to free speech and Tennessee law were violated when he was terminated in October 2025.
Cannon filed the suit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
Although Mehner and Collierville reached a mutual parting of ways last month, she is obligated to cooperate with the town in defense of legal matters, per the terms of her severance agreement.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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