Kinsley Brown

Editor Kinsley Brown oversees daily news operations, story development, and editorial standards at Florence News Journal. With nearly a decade of experience in South Carolina journalism, she has covered state and local politics, education, and government accountability for multiple outlets. She brings a strong focus on clear, accurate, and reader-first storytelling. Kinsley holds a degree in journalism and has received several recognitions for both her editing and reporting. She is especially committed to mentoring emerging journalists and ensuring Florence News Journal maintains rigorous editorial integrity.

S.C. man sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for having cocaine and crack with plans to sell them

Florence, South Carolina - Rayshawn Mortress Tutt Smoot, aged 34 from Florence, received a sentence of over eight years in a federal prison after...

Biden’s SAVE plan in action: More than 2,500 South Carolinians will have their student debt forgiven

South Carolina - The Biden-Harris Administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan will help thousands of Americans who are struggling with their student...

Historic decision: Traditionally conservative Trump hometown’s newspaper endorses Biden

As the presidential primaries heat up, both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are ramping up their campaigns with an eye toward...

Haley expresses her opinion on abortion rights, and not all Republican voters are going to like it

Abortion rights are undoubtedly a critical issue that every presidential candidate will need to address during the campaign. This topic has gained prominence in...

S.C. education headed in the wrong direction: students protest for cutting programs amid teacher shortage

South Carolina - For a long time, South Carolina has been struggling to keep enough teachers, and this problem got even worse when COVID-19...

South Carolina man convicted for attacking federal employees while in prison in Pennsylvania

A South Carolina man who was in prison in Pennsylvania was found guilty of injuring three federal prison guards. The South Carolina man is imprisoned...

Florence County Sheriff’s Office: Scammers operate again in Florence County and statewide

Florence County, S.C. – Florence County residents and others across South Carolina are being warned of a sophisticated telephone scam that's been making the...

Feb. 7 is National Black HIVAIDS Awareness Day. DHEC offers free HIVSTD testing on Tuesday.

Columbia, S.C. -  To mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will provide free HIV...

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