Florence Morning News, Inc. v. Building Commission

Brailsford, Acting Associate Justice.

Pursuant to Act No. 818 of 1966, the Building Commission of the City and County of Florence has constructed, and now maintains and operates, a multi-purpose building housing, among other things, court and jail facilities of the City and County. The operation of the building by the Commission and its use by the City and County are also provided for by a contract between these three entities.

The genesis of this controversy was a resolution adopted by the Commission on November 14, 1974, prohibiting inspection of the jail book or log by anyone not “involved…