Florence County
Florence County deputies make second arrest in $50,000 copper wire theft investigation
Florence County, South Carolina - A Florence County investigation into stolen copper wire that...
South Carolina
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson hails federal appeals ruling backing Oklahoma classroom restrictions
Columbia, South Carolina - South Carolina Attorney General Alan...
Florence County
HopeHealth acquires longtime Pee Dee pediatric practice while keeping familiar staff and locations
Florence, South Carolina - A pediatric practice that has...
Florence County
City of Florence opens doors to job seekers with Sept. 24 walk-in hiring event
Florence, South Carolina - For job seekers in Florence,...
In-depth
Columbia
South Carolina cities know where the water goes but funding the repairs remains harder
The water usually arrives before anyone calls it a...
Florence County
Mental health help is close on paper but far in real life for many...
Florence, South Carolina - Teresa Whitaker did not know...
Columbia
Columbia faces hard questions as sidewalks and storefronts become signs of system strain
Columbia, South Carolina - Harold Simmons sees the same...
In-depth
Hundreds of thousands of S.C. workers don’t ask for luxury, they are asking for...
Editor’s note: The name of the hotel worker in...
Florence County
Savannah Grove Road leak triggers urgent repairs and widespread low water pressure
Florence, South Carolina - A broken water line turned...
Florence County
West Florence graduate returns home for distinguished honor after building national healthcare brand
Florence, South Carolina - A West Florence High School...
Florence County
New housing project puts Downtown Florence at the forefront of statewide revitalization
Florence, South Carolina - Downtown Florence’s revival is no...
Florence County
Florence invites local programs to turn opioid settlement funds into community action
Florence, South Carolina - Florence organizations working on the...
In-depth
South Carolina cities know where the water goes but funding the repairs remains harder
The water usually arrives before anyone calls it a flood.
In Florence, it can start as a brown sheet sliding along a curb in historic...
Mental health help is close on paper but far in real life for many...
Florence, South Carolina - Teresa Whitaker did not know where to take her son after he stopped going to school. He was 15, quiet...
Columbia faces hard questions as sidewalks and storefronts become signs of system strain
Columbia, South Carolina - Harold Simmons sees the same blue tarp most mornings before he sees the State House dome. He drives into downtown...
Hundreds of thousands of S.C. workers don’t ask for luxury, they are asking for...
Editor’s note: The name of the hotel worker in this story has been changed to protect her privacy. The Florence News Journal confirmed her...
Fentanyl deaths fall, but South Carolina families still count the empty chairs
Florence, South Carolina - Renee McCall keeps her brother’s last voicemail because she is afraid of forgetting the sound of him sober. It is...
Trust in South Carolina government depends on solving problems residents see daily
Columbia - The pothole does not care which party controls Columbia. Neither does the flooded intersection. Or the tent under the bridge. Or the...
Florence County News
Florence County deputies make second arrest in $50,000 copper wire theft investigation
Florence County, South Carolina - A Florence County investigation into stolen copper wire that allegedly knocked out internet service near Johnsonville has led to...
HopeHealth acquires longtime Pee Dee pediatric practice while keeping familiar staff and locations
Florence, South Carolina - A pediatric practice that has cared for Pee Dee families for more than four decades is entering a new chapter,...
City of Florence opens doors to job seekers with Sept. 24 walk-in hiring event
Florence, South Carolina - For job seekers in Florence, Thursday could turn a normal application process into a same-day conversation with the people doing...
Savannah Grove Road leak triggers urgent repairs and widespread low water pressure
Florence, South Carolina - A broken water line turned an ordinary morning into an urgent repair operation along Savannah Grove Road. City Utility crews...
West Florence graduate returns home for distinguished honor after building national healthcare brand
Florence, South Carolina - A West Florence High School diploma became the starting point for a healthcare career that now reaches tens of thousands...
New housing project puts Downtown Florence at the forefront of statewide revitalization
Florence, South Carolina - Downtown Florence’s revival is no longer being measured only by storefronts, restaurants and office space. Its latest statewide honor centers...
Columbia News
South Carolina cities know where the water goes but funding the repairs remains harder
The water usually arrives before anyone calls it a...
Columbia faces hard questions as sidewalks and storefronts become signs of system strain
Columbia, South Carolina - Harold Simmons sees the same...
Columbia requires minors to have adult supervision at Finlay Park after 5 p.m. after temp rule becomes permanent
Columbia, South Carolina - The City of Columbia is...
City of Columbia invites residents to apply for seats on city boards and commissions and help shape local decisions
Columbia, South Carolina - Columbia residents who want a...
Trust in South Carolina government depends on solving problems residents see daily
Columbia - The pothole does not care which party...
Columbia
Harriet Hancock Center to host Columbia discussion on safety, allyship and prevention on June 23
Columbia, South Carolina - Columbia residents will have a chance next week to sit down for a focused community conversation about safety, belonging and...
South Carolina News
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson hails federal appeals ruling backing Oklahoma classroom restrictions
Columbia, South Carolina - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is pointing to a federal appeals court ruling from Oklahoma as a victory in...
Dillon County faces federal warning after shootings leave five dead since March, FBI is...
Dillon County, South Carolina - The warning now hanging over Dillon County is not vague. It is direct, public and federal: at least nine...
Hundreds of thousands of S.C. workers don’t ask for luxury, they are asking for...
Editor’s note: The name of the hotel worker in this story has been changed to protect her privacy. The Florence News Journal confirmed her...
S.C. AG Alan Wilson defeats Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette by wide margin and takes...
Columbia, South Carolina - South Carolina Republicans ended a bruising runoff night with a clear message: Alan Wilson will carry the party’s banner into...
Fentanyl deaths fall, but South Carolina families still count the empty chairs
Florence, South Carolina - Renee McCall keeps her brother’s last voicemail because she is afraid of forgetting the sound of him sober. It is...
Rising home premiums and housing costs are pricing South Carolina families out
South Carolina - Renee Collins did not lose the house because of the price. That is the part she keeps repeating. The small three-bedroom...
Commentary
OPINION: We wanted growth in Florence but we didn’t sign up for the traffic
FNJ -
By Mike Dalwin
NOTE: This is an opinion piece reflecting...
Letter to the editor: Florence School Spending (how much money is making it to the classrooms)
FNJ -
By M. P. (full name withheld for privacy)
In response...
Letter to the editor: It’s breathing room for families
FNJ -
By Sarah Jennings
In response to: South Carolina State Fair...
Letter to the editor: Parents should have the final say
FNJ -
By Jess Holmes
In response to: South Carolina AG Alan...
Commentary
Letter do the editor: A huge missed opportunity
By Masha H.
In response to: Florence families invited to turn in old medications during anonymous DEA take-back day on April 25
Letter:
I saw the notice...