Milner, Georgia police force and city manager resign amid mayor disputes

The entire full-time police force and the city manager in Milner, Georgia, resigned from their positions, a development that leaves the small town without its primary law enforcement leadership. City Manager Tausha Grose disclosed the mass departures during a city council meeting on Monday, stating that most part-time volunteer officers also submitted their resignations. Grose announced her own departure simultaneously, telling council members that she had filed her resignation with the city clerk that day.

Police Chief Lamar Bunn cited specific grievances in his decision to step down, accusing city hall of placing a tracker on his personal truck without authorization. Bunn stated that the device was purchased with personal funds and installed without the knowledge of the city council or his supervisor. He also alleged that he was falsely accused of having an affair with the city manager. In a resignation letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Bunn described fundamental differences regarding leadership, governance, and ethical alignment as the primary reasons for his exit.

Bunn emphasized his long-standing ties to the region, noting that he served with the sheriff's office for 15 or 16 years before returning to the county where his father worked in law enforcement in 1974. Despite these roots, Bunn said he could no longer perform his duties with integrity due to recent governance decisions he viewed as compromising legal compliance and core values.

Captain Craig Walton, who also resigned, echoed these concerns and called for an independent investigation into Mayor Craig Timmons. Walton urged residents and council members to pursue an inquiry into the mayor's conduct, including potential violations of his oath of office or the rights of city employees. Other full-time police department employees cited similar disagreements with the mayor and city council in their resignation letters.

Mayor Timmons acknowledged the concerns raised during the meeting and expressed hope that the situation could be resolved. While officials had previously disagreed over police overtime and a proposal to bar officers from using city vehicles for part-time work, those disputes were not cited as the reasons for the recent resignations. Fox News Digital reached out to Timmons for comment regarding the allegations and the mass exodus of police personnel.