HERALD PUBLISHING CO., INC. v. Barnwell

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Herald Publishing Company, Inc., the owner of the The Evening Herald newspaper, and Carolina Newspapers, Inc., d/b/a the Yorkville Enquirer newspaper, brought this action against the members of the York City Council alleging that the Council had violated the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act by discussing subjects not permitted by the Act in an executive session and by holding the executive session without following the procedure mandated by the Act. The newspapers sought an order restraining the Council from further violations. The Council denied the alleged…