Posted 4/11/24

Former Columbia Fire Chief, and Giles County native, Ty Cobb is contesting a determination by the city that he is not entitled to a hearing before the city’s Civil Service Board.

Cobb was terminated by City Manager Tony Massey March 12th, 2024. The termination letter contained allegations that Cobb accused Columbia police officials of being involved in an attempted break-in of a civilian’s residence.

Correspondence sent by Cobb’s attorney, John Mark Windle, states that under the city’s charter, Cobb is entitled to contest his termination before the city’s Civil Service Board.

The city disputes that Cobb is entitled to the hearing. Legal wranglings in the near future will decide if Cobb is, or isn’t entitled to the hearing.