Easton Griffin

Staff writer – In-Depth & Analysis Easton Griffin specializes in in-depth reporting and analysis on the social, economic, and quality-of-life issues shaping Florence County and the broader Pee Dee. With a background in data-informed journalism and narrative storytelling, Easton examines topics including housing, healthcare access, education, and workforce development. Before joining Florence News Journal, Easton contributed to digital news platforms and research-driven reporting projects across South Carolina. With additional training in data journalism, Easton is committed to producing reporting that helps readers understand not only what is happening, but why it matters.

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,...

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...

Florence invites local programs to turn opioid settlement funds into community action

Florence, South Carolina - Florence organizations working on the front lines of the opioid crisis have another opportunity to seek financial support for local...

City workers raise more than $52,000 to support families across Florence County

Florence, South Carolina - A workplace campaign built one paycheck deduction, donation and act of generosity at a time has earned the City of...

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 South Carolina families

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...

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...

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