Alabama’s Public Records Law of 1923 assures its citizens the ability to search for, get, and use records held by government bodies, which includes arrest records, court records, marriage and divorce licenses, and records of traffic infractions, and this privilege includes the citizens of Panola. This statute, itself in line with the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, provides Panola people with details associated with instances of governmental intervention, including the names and addresses of those involved, the events leading up an occurrence, outcomes and sentences handed down, and more. These laws give the people of America, and Panola, the capability to study and comprehend their rights, the precedents that led to those rights, and when those rights are infringed upon, which in turn creates a more free and transparent society for all.