Managing Editor Joshua Garner will be leading The Laurel Independent starting this month. Garner is a communications professional who has worked in print and digital news as well as corporate marketing, health advocacy, racial justice, and civil rights. As a Prince George’s County native and longtime Laurel-area resident, Garner sees opportunity for strong and innovative local news in the county.
We are sad to say goodbye to Managing Editor Katie V. Jones. A former staffer for both The Laurel Leader and The Baltimore Sun, Jones helped found The Laurel Independent in the summer of 2022. She is a deft and sensitive editor and writer, now serving as primary news correspondent for Catholic Review Media. Her work shone light on good things happening in Laurel and made us smile every month.
Please reach out to Garner, joshua@streetcarsuburbs.news, with news tips, photos, or your interest in volunteering for The Laurel Independent.