Chapin Town Council vs Mayor Over Lawyers | Columbia News

Chapin, South Carolina, is in legal and political turmoil as its mayor and town council clash over who controls hiring lawyers — with the mayor bringing in attorney Bubba Samuels without council approval, sparking a bitter dispute over authority. The feud comes amid a lawsuit from Lexington County over sewer taps, which the mayor’s freeze on new connections is halting a $20 million housing development. The council recently voted to take legal hiring power for themselves, leaving the future of Samuels’ role uncertain. With tensions high, the council has gone into closed session to resolve the power struggle — and possibly, who gets to decide the town’s legal fate. 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/43023ddc2528b2e0