Milledgeville’s City Manager Targeted for Termination: When is Retaliation Wrongful?

By Dave Oedel
For 27 years, Barry Jarrett has worked his way up the Milledgeville city employment ladder, through water and sewer all the way to city manager. As manager, Jarrett has served for several years during tough times for Milledgeville when some major local employers were closing, including correctional facilities, Rheem, Shaw, and Central State Hospital. Jarrett is now the highest-ranking African-American employee in a city that is financially stronger than its county, in part due to Jarrett’s stewardship.
Jarrett got a jolt on February 16, 2015, though, when … Continue Reading
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