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Former Timmonsville PD administrator and treasurer file lawsuit against the town

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TIMMONSVILLE, SC (WMBF) The former Timmonsville town Administrator Mark Fountain and Clerk-Treasurer Dora Lee have filed a lawsuit against the town for breach of contract.

The Timmonsville Police Department were relieved off their duties due to massive budget cuts on May 11. 

The council members also voted in 4-3 decision to fire the town administrator Mark Fountain and town treasurer Dora Lee on the same day.

Lee tells WMBF News that she believes the breach of contract happened due to racial bias.

According to Florence County Sheriff Ken Boone, Florence County Sheriff's Deputies will take over protecting the town of Timmonsville. 

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