Post and Courier celebrates Sunshine Week, promoting transparency

The Post and Courier is celebrating Sunshine Week, which emphasizes the importance of open government and investigative journalism. The newspaper will showcase daily examples of its watchdog reporting, highlighting how public records have played a crucial role in uncovering issues. This week, stories will include investigations into a North Charleston anti-gun violence program, misuse of public funds in Sumter, problems at a monkey farm in Yemassee, the disappearance of an F-35 jet, and questionable spending by a Spartanburg County sheriff. These reports have led to criminal investigations and changes in spending practices, demonstrating the impact of investigative journalism on public accountability. The Post and Courier's work is supported by reader donations and its Public Service and Investigative Fund.