South Carolina state guidelines determine that records revealing public decisions including court documents, arrest records, marriage certificates, traffic infractions and more are open and available to the general public, largely due to the South Carolina’s Freedom of Information Act. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, offers Golden Grove locals with specifics relating to instances of governmental involvement, including the addresses and names of those involved, the activities leading up an occurrence, results and sentences handed down, and more. Residents of Golden Grove have the ability to better recognize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records keeps both criminals and authorities culpable with regard to their actions, in turn leading to a more open and free society for all.