Politics & Government
Town Approves New Attorney
G.W. Parker unanimously approved as Summerville's new town attorney.

After serving the town for four years, town attorney Mark Stokes didn't throw his hat in the ring when council sought new applications.Â
He was recently appointed a judge in Hanahan and cited time constraints.
During Wednesday's regular meeting, council unanimously approved G.W. Parker as the new attorney.
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There will be overlap between the attorneys in a transitional period.Â
In related news, council unanimously approved keeping six-year town prosecutor Benjamin Lafond.
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