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🌱 Who controls Chapin's hiring—and what do town employees earn?
Chapin, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Chapin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who controls Chapin's hiring—and what do town employees earn?
- Five former Chapin employees sue town and mayor
- How a railroad stop helped give Chapin its name
Also on today's calendar: Chapin Theatre Company Presents “Annie” and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Amid town council turmoil, how much do Chapin employees make? (thestate.com) — Chapin's council voted last week to remove Mayor Bill Mitchell's choice for town clerk, deepening a dispute over who controls town hiring. Salary figures released amid that conflict show Police Chief Thomas Griffin is the highest-paid employee at about $106,077, followed by Finance Director Michelle McMurray at $85,000. 
2. Lawsuit against Chapin mayor alleges discrimination, retaliation for SLED probe (thestate.com) — Five former Chapin employees have sued the town and Mayor Bill Mitchell, alleging discrimination and retaliation tied to a SLED investigation. Mitchell previously denied the underlying assault allegation, and investigators found insufficient evidence to charge him. The women seek damages, lost pay and possible reinstatement.
3. Chapin's Choo-Choo: A Journey Through Railroad History (thelakemurraynews.net) — Chapin's name traces back to a railroad stop near Martin Chapin's sawmill, where he sold land for the tracks. The Columbia, Newberry and Laurens line connected the community to Columbia, and the depot became a gathering place where neighbors caught up on news and watched passengers arrive.
4. Vote for Upstate Ingles high school boys athlete of the week for Nov. 2-8 (independentmail.com) — Hillcrest’s Ny Allen earned an Upstate athlete-of-the-week nomination after rushing for 196 yards and five touchdowns in a 40-27 playoff win over Chapin. He is among 10 football players in the fan poll, which allows unlimited voting through noon Nov. 12.
📸 Around Chapin
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chamber Partner Luncheon →
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, 916 Mt Vernon Church Rd, Chapin
11:30 am
Thursday November 19
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Other local events
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Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am -
Mimosa Yoga at Lazy Creek Taphouse →
Lazy Creek Taphouse, 306 Saint Peters Church Road, Chapin
11:30 am -
Town Council Meeting →
Chapin, SC Calendar, 157 Columbia Avenue, Chapin
6:00 pm -
Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am -
Chapin Theatre Company Presents “Annie” →
Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin
7:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
📣 Chapin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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November 2026 Partner Luncheon
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo
11:30 am -
Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am -
The Great Shuffle →
Irmo SC -
Irmo Fire Foundation’s Pictures with Santa
Irmo Fire District Headquarters Station, 6017 St. Andrews Road, Columbia
9:00 am -
Pilates & Pints with Janine →
Craft and Draft Irmo, 7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo
12:00 pm -
Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
8:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a lot of Christmas cards of all sorts sent to me by charities I support.
Can anyone use them? Is there a place that accepts them as donations? Maybe an Assisted Living? Hate to throw them away (Nextdoor Chapin - Timberlake)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Irmo. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Busser in Irmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chapin here.
Ok Chapin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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