By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal and Guide
Shortly after Portsmouth City Manager, Dr. Lydia Pettis Patton announced her unexpected resignation on Tuesday (Sept. 8), the city council fired the City Attorney.
The council voted 4-3 to accept Patton’s resignation with the three Black councilmembers voting not to accept it.
The white majority on the panel, during the emergency meeting which addressed Patton’s resignation voted also to fire Solomon B.
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