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Residents allege intimidation after distributing budget flyers; youth soccer organizer thanks county for support
Summary
Public commenters told council that a resident who distributed flyers about the county budget received a no‑trespass visit from an armed officer, which they described as intimidation. Separately, South Carolina United updated the council on sports tourism and thanked the county for support.
At the July 15 Richland County Council meeting, public commenters raised two community concerns: alleged intimidation of a resident who distributed budget flyers, and a presentation from a youth soccer organizer about the economic impact of county support for sports events.
Anna Herring, who had signed up to speak during citizens input, said she and a group were handing out flyers about the budget and that an officer later came to her door with a list of six council members’ addresses and a “do not trespass” notice. Herring told the council the action felt like an intimidation tactic and said she would not be silenced. “I’m…
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