Caroline Williams

Publisher Caroline Williams has more than 15 years of experience in journalism and media leadership across the Southeast. She has led Florence News Journal since its transition to a digital-first platform, guiding its growth as an independent voice for Florence County. Before joining the organization, she held editorial and management roles at regional publications and digital news ventures, with a focus on community engagement and sustainable local journalism models. With a college degree in journalism, Caroline is passionate about the role of local news in fostering informed, connected communities.

California home insurance crisis is about to become worse as Democratic leaders fail to fix things

California and Florida have been experiencing a home insurance meltdown in recent years, mostly due to climate change. While Florida leadership is addressing the...

South Carolina’s new weapon against overdoses: Introducing the overdose Biosurveillance dashboard

Columbia, South Carolina - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has introduced a new Overdose Biosurveillance Dashboard. This tool aims...

Columbia hosts Second Chance Month panel on Saturday, April 27, to empower returning citizens

Columbia, South Carolina - The City of Columbia is set to host a panel discussion and resource fair to observe Second Chance Month. This...

Innovative but risky South Carolina bill aims to solve the teacher shortage with non-certified teachers in classrooms

A legislative proposal in the South Carolina House is designed to tackle the increasing problem of teacher shortages by permitting the employment of non-certified...

“Shame on you!”: Franklin Graham open support for Trump in New York criminal case backfires

“It’s an assault on America,” Donald Trump said last week on Monday. “And that’s why I’m very proud to be here,” he added as...

EPA’s Solar for All Program: South Carolina among 60 winners, receives $124 million

Columbia, South Carolina - On Monday, South Carolina secured nearly $125 million in federal funds to kick-start new statewide initiatives aimed at increasing community-based...

Migrants at the Texas border look for a green-uniform agents so they can get into the country easily

The number of encounters with migrants at some sectors at the Texas border has significantly decreased in recent weeks, but the state, with the...

Florence County Council grants first responder status to telecommunicators

Florence, South Carolina - Florence County Council has passed a groundbreaking resolution that officially recognizes Central Dispatch telecommunicators as first responders. This is the...

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