Osharmar Williams, 37, owner and operator of Cellular City in Irmo, is accused of continuing to run his business, after the S.C. Department of Revenue revoked his license for failing to pay more than $24,000 in business taxes, according to an agency news release.

A bill that passed during the special legislative session is expected to create 11 new liquor licenses in the next four years that will stay in Belgrade.

In fiscal year 2018 the bill is expected to bring in roughly $2.5 million to the state’s general fund, according to a fiscal note attached to the bill.

Growers, processors and provisioning centers can operate out of the same location if it is OK with the municipality and if they have “distinct and identifiable areas” and separate entrances and exits. Visitor logs must be kept, and video surveillance is required inside the businesses.

The vendor, Beto Matias, told ABC station KGO-TV in San Francisco, “I was in a state of shock when I saw he was taking my money.”

Officer Sean Aranas told KGO that the cash was taken as evidence and that he was acting on orders from a supervisor to issue a citation.

Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana has often heard horror stories from consumers concerning shoddy work or unfinished jobs, especially after major storm events such as hurricanes and the August 2016 floods.

In a move applauded by BBB, the Louisiana legislature recently passed a new law effective this month requiring residential and home improvement contractors to present licensing and insurance information to clients before doing any work.

DelFino stated that Johnston is a “very, very business friendly community” and that there are many good businesses in town. He said that the town is proud of those businesses and of the relationship between community and businesses. But he believes it’s not fair to the business owners, taxpayers, and people that follow the rules for these others enterprises to slip through.