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White Sulphur Springs Mayor Wins Another Court Ruling

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White Sulphur Springs mayor Thomas Taylor proved to be victorious in another court ruling in Greenbrier County Tuesday.

After many months of controversy between Taylor and the city council, Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio ordered the city of White Sulphur Springs to pay the legal fees and court costs related to Taylor's expenses in seeking reinstatement.

Taylor said he hopes the city council will not appeal the ruling to the state supreme court.

"This is the second time we've been to court and we've won. I thank the court for their decision in this ruling, but we need to move forward. They need to pay the bill so we can get this behind us and move forward for the betterment of White Sulphur Springs," said Taylor.

Taylor said he submitted a letter of resignation in September, but tried to rescind the letter three days later.

Taylor said a new mayor was appointed after city council did not allow him to withdraw his letter, leading to the court battle that resulted in Taylor's reinstatement.

Taylor's legal fees are nearly $16,000.