Abbeville city leaders were told Thursday May 7, 2026, that the city is in a severe financial crisis, setting the stage for urgent budget discussions as the council hired a new city attorney and accepted the resignation of Police Chief Mitch Aultman. The council unanimously approved hiring Fitzgerald attorney Toni Sawyer, a former Abbeville city attorney, as attorney of record under a $20,000 retainer arrangement. Members also scheduled a specia…