Georgia town's police force and manager resign over mayor allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:58 · Archive

Milner, Georgia's entire full-time police force and city manager have resigned amid allegations against the mayor.

The entire full-time police force and city manager of Milner, Georgia resigned during a city council meeting on Monday. City Manager Tausha Grose announced her resignation alongside most of the town's part-time volunteer officers. 'It is with my extreme sorrow that our entire full-time police department has resigned, most of our part-time police,' Grose said.

Police Chief Lamar Bunn cited specific grievances in his statement. He accused city hall of secretly placing a tracker on his truck using personal funds and without the knowledge of the city council or his supervisor. He also stated he had been falsely accused of having an affair with the city manager.

Bunn expressed reluctance to leave despite his resignation. 'Still I'm looking for a glimmer of hope to stay in the city,' he said, citing his 15 to 16 years with the sheriff's office and family roots in Lamar County stretching back to 1974.

Mayor Craig Timmons acknowledged the concerns during the meeting and expressed hope that the situation could be resolved. The outlets report that disputes had arisen over police overtime and a proposal to bar officers from using city vehicles for part-time work, though these were not cited as the reason for the resignations.

How it is being reported

• Entire full-time police force, city manager of Georgia town resign after mayor’s alleged crimesMilner, Georgia, city manager told the city council night that the town's entire full-time police force and most of its part-time volunteer officers have resigned.New York Post · 22 Oct, 18:42
• Georgia town's entire full-time police force, city manager resign amid allegations against mayorMilner, Georgia's entire full-time police force and city manager resigned, with Police Chief Lamar Bunn accusing city hall of tracking his truck.Fox News · 22 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Milner · Georgia · Lamar Bunn · Tausha Grose · Craig Timmons · Lamar County

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