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.

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...

A program provides help to people with autism to get jobs

South Carolina - In Tennessee, a new initiative called "Devices for Autism" is helping individuals with autism find employment. This program is run by...

California local official blames Border Patrol for being immigrants’ Uber: “We just can’t sustain it!”

Unlike Texas, which managed to increase border security and lower the number of illegal immigrants after enforcing various measures as part of Operation Lone...

Gas prices in South Carolina rose last week: report

South Carolina - A new GasBuddy report shows that average gas prices in South Carolina have gone up by 4 cents per gallon in the...

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