Do you miss small town news? So do I.
When I created the Pee Dee Folks website/blog in May of 2013, I felt the need for more local news reporting, especially in the smaller towns of the Pee Dee like Hemingway and Johnsonville, SC. I watched my husband Dave Green, editor of the Weekly Observer, experience disillusion and disappointments, one following another, as small town local news was minimized and eventually eliminated from the presses.
Reporters and editors like to get paid. Bottom line. But nobody is paying for small town news anymore. My pockets are empty. I have nothing to offer. But I did create this website for the purpose of continuing an outlet for small town news. I would love to see volunteer citizen reporters spring up in the communities of the Pee Dee. Share about your town, your business, your organization, or your ministry.
If you are interested in sharing one or more posts, please comment below and I’ll be in touch with you. I’m also interested in finding ways to fund reporters and I’m open to your suggestions.
