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Milner Police Resignations Leave Sheriff to Take Over

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Unincorporation Threat

Milner, Georgia’s city manager and the police department resigned in October 2026, leaving the town without law-enforcement leadership.
A loss of trust among Police Chief Lamar Bunn, Manager Tausha Grose and Mayor Craig Timmons caused resignations.
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office will take over law-enforcement duties as Milner’s police force ends on Oct. 28, while Skip Seda will push for unincorporation if a force cannot be restored.

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Chief Tracker Controversy

In October 2026, Milner, Georgia’s city manager and the entire full-time police department resigned, leaving the town without local law-enforcement leadership.
Police Chief Lamar Bunn said he paid for a tracker on his truck, prompting Captain Craig Walton to demand an investigation of Mayor Craig Timmons.
City Manager Tausha Grose announced her resignation during the city-council meeting.
Mayor Craig Timmons expressed hope the dispute could be resolved.

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Historical Context

In 1995, Central Falls, Rhode Island, dissolved its police department after a $2 million budget shortfall, and the Rhode Island State Police patrolled the city for a year. The town entered receivership in 2010 and filed Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2011, showing how fiscal crises can strip local control. The October 2026 resignations of Milner, Georgia’s city manager, police chief and mayor repeat this pattern.

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Unincorporation Threat

Milner, Georgia’s city manager and the police department resigned in October 2026, leaving the town without law-enforcement leadership.
A loss of trust among Police Chief Lamar Bunn, Manager Tausha Grose and Mayor Craig Timmons caused resignations.
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office will take over law-enforcement duties as Milner’s police force ends on Oct. 28, while Skip Seda will push for unincorporation if a force cannot be restored.

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