Antley v. Shepherd

Petitioner contends she was wrongfully terminated from her position as Aiken County tax assessor. The circuit court granted respondents summary judgment and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Antley v. Shepherd, 340 S.C. 541, 532 S.E.2d 294 (Ct.App.2000). We granted certiorari, and now affirm as modified.

We will not recite the factual background here nor recapitulate the Court of Appeals’ analysis of petitioner’s claim that her termination violated public policy. We recognize, as did that court, the tension between the assessor’s statutory responsibilities, and the authority of the county…