South Carolina state regulations dictate that records revealing municipal activities for example court papers, police arrest records, marriage certificates, traffic transgressions and more are open and offered to the public, largely because of the South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. All crucial information on the multitude of happenings of law enforcement, local courts, and local government are incorporated into these records, and are presumed public unless officially redacted. Residents of Gifford have the ability to better realize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records helps to keep both criminals and legislators responsible for their actions, in turn resulting in a more open and free society for all.