Milner, Georgia sees mass resignation of police staff and city manager amid mayor dispute

At a Milner city council meeting, City Manager Tausha Grose disclosed that the municipality's whole full-time police force and the majority of its volunteer officers had resigned, and she herself filed a resignation. Police Chief Lamar Bunn alleged that city hall had covertly placed a personal-funded tracker on his truck without informing council members or his supervisors, and he refuted claims of an affair with Grose.

Mayor Craig Timmons expressed hope for a resolution but did not link the resignations to a prior dispute over overtime and vehicle use. In resignation letters, Bunn cited fundamental disagreements over leadership, governance, and ethics within city administration. Police Captain Craig Walton and other department members also resigned, urging the council to investigate possible violations of the mayor's oath and employee rights. The departures leave Milner without a full-time police presence and raise questions about municipal oversight.