Carol Black was the subject of the “Spotlight” series article in the November 13, 2025 edition of The Press and Standard. After its publication, Black notified us that certain dates and facts were incorrect.
Black’s father, the late John Black, did not operate a car dealership for almost 30 years. After he sold his portion of the dealership, he became the Colleton County Judge and later a South Carolina Family Court Judge for almost three decades.
After moving back from California in 2003, Black assumed the lead of the Colleton County Habitat for Humanity chapter after the state office announced it was going to have to close the chapter if someone didn’t step up to do so. She and a group of dedicated individuals and board members completed a house that had been left unfinished and made sure that another participant was able to receive a home that had been donated to Habitat—as these two new owners had already completed their ”sweat equity” required to purchase a home.
Black agreed to participate in the series in the hopes that it would motivate others to get involved in their community and its governance. For the past 20 years, Black has been submitting letters to the editor of this newspaper and speaking before Walterboro City Council. She has a particular interest in the management and transparency of local government and its adherence to the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. Black wants more residents to attend city and county council meetings and be involved in how local government is run. There are many boards and commissions with vacancies open for people who would like to apply, and she believes this is a good way for residents to have a voice in their government.
We appreciate her participation in the “Spotlight” series and wanted to clarify and correct these details from the original publication.
