Chapin Mayor vs Town Council Over Attorney Hire | Columbia News

In a brewing political firestorm in Chapin, South Carolina, Mayor Bill Mitchell is locked in a bitter standoff with the town council over who controls hiring the town attorney — a dispute that’s led to four attorneys in eight months, heated meetings, and even calls for the mayor’s resignation. Councilwoman Ainslee Bost escalated the issue by seeking legal clarity from the Attorney General’s office, which confirmed under state law that the council — not the mayor — holds ultimate authority over legal counsel. The AG also warned that blocking council access to employee information may violate transparency rules. With tensions high and a looming court battle over a land sale, the council is set to meet to resolve the crisis — or risk it escalating further. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f14c5854d3000d42