A Rossville city employee is alleging former Mayor Teddy Harris has been stalking her for about 10 years.
A stalking temporary protective order was approved against Harris by Walker County Superior Court last week. Harris did not seek reelection, and his term as mayor of Rossville ended Monday.
The order includes the petitioner’s handwritten narrative alleging ongoing sexual harassment that she said began in 2014. The woman alleged unwanted sexual advances and visits to her workplace, saying they happened even after Harris was told to leave her alone by the city’s previous clerk, who left office at the end of 2021.
In Georgia, a stalking temporary protective order can be granted by a judge without a hearing, with only the petitioner involved. The order’s full hearing, including Harris, is set for Jan. 23, according to Walker County Superior Court staff.
Harris could not be reached through his personal Facebook page or by cellphone, and a message left at his residence was not returned before deadline. The petitioner could not be reached by cellphone or text.