Saggy pants may be no more, if Richmond County officials have it their way. Tuesday, a new policy was passed by Richmond County Board of Education committee members.

The pants get pulled up, or you get kicked out. Tuesday night, a new policy was discussed at the Richmond County Board of Education Committee meeting. It would essentially ban students from wearing inappropriate attire to school events. The problem is, how do you enforce it? WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

Atlanta soon could be the latest city to outlaw sagging pants. The City Council is set to consider the issue at its Monday meeting. Council members C.T. Martin, Ceasar Mitchell and Lamar Willis are proposing the new law, which would “make it illegal to expose one’s undergarments in a public setting.“

The proposal didn’t need a lot of selling at the Brigham Senior Center..the city cracking down on saggy pants. Commissioner Corey Johnson proposed the new ordinance but then decided the city should not play the part of pants police.

It’s a controversial subject that’s making headlines again saggy pants. Monday afternoon, some Augusta commissioners voiced their concern over the fashion trend. WJBF News Channel 6 first brought you the saggy pants special report, this summer. After the report, the City of Waynesboro started to enforce an indecent exposure statute and now an Augusta Cmmissioner is trying to do the same in the Garden City. Count on Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

Saggy pants in the spotlight once again.  It’s a controversial issue that first came into play after an Atlanta councilman proposed a ban on the clothing style.  Now that same sentiment is making its way into the next commission meeting here in Augusta.  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the details.