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Barnwell Venom 14U team plays 8 games in 2 days

Barnwell Venom were runners-up in the 14-team Barnwell tournament on June 1.
The Barnwell Venom softball team is hitting the tournament softball schedule in a big way this summer.  The Venom hosted a tournament in Barnwell on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. In …
Barnwell 10U All-Stars finished second at the District 6 Diamond Youth Series Tournament on June 1.
Barnwell 10U All-Stars claim 2nd place
The Barnwell 10U (10 years and younger) All-Star Team came away as runners-up in the Diamond Youth Series District 6 Softball Tournament Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. The All-Star …
Phil Hudgins
Baseball nerd gets winning hit with book on the ‘Big Cat’
Jerry Grillo is a self-confessed baseball nerd. Born in New York, he moved South as a young child and was about 12 years old when he started memorizing players’ hitting averages, the teams they …
Breyanna Williams is 3x State Champion and SCCAWS Class A Track & Field Player of the Year.
Breyanna Williams named Class 'A' Track & Field Player of the Year
The Blackville-Hilda Track and Field Team had a great 2025 season. Despite the season ending almost three weeks ago, more honors keep rolling in for the Hawks. Breyanna Williams has been named …
Barnwell Baseball Softball Association 2025 Team Snapshots
During its closing ceremony May 2 at Lemon Park, the Barnwell Baseball Softball Association bestowed these awards: • Bobby Davis Award (Daniel Alexander) - Softball coach who displays …
Obituaries
Taska M. Burbage
Taska M. Burbage
OLAR - Taska M. Burbage, 58, of Olar, passed away on June 11th, 2025. She was born on September 14th, 1967 to Jimmie E. Maximiek and the late Charlene Sanders Maximiek. She was a former …
Wade Aaron Sweat III
WINDSOR - Funeral services for Wade Aaron Sweat III, 42, of Windsor, S.C. will be held at 10 o’clock a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with the Reverend …
Helen Agnes Blair
HEALING SPRINGS - Helen Agnes Blair, 79, of Healing Springs, S.C. passed away at home on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Born in East Chicago, IN, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ann …
Deborah Fail Hair
Deborah Fail Hair
OLAR - Deborah Fail Hair, 63, passed away on June 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Milton Sanders …
Gladys C. Taylor
Gladys C. Taylor
COLUMBIA - A service for Mrs. Gladys C. Taylor was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Union United Methodist Church (245 Union Circle, Kline, South Carolina) with Elder Joseph Matthew …
Education

Macedonia Elementary-Middle School celebrates end of school year with STEM balloon project

Students in Wanda Jones’ class held an end-of-the- year STEM balloon project. They did a “Gas Balloon Project” and a “Rocket Ballon Project."

Denmark Tech instructor named Faculty of the Year by South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners

DENMARK - Denmark Tech instructor named Faculty of the Year by South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners Denmark Technical College public speaking …

Superintendent's Corner: Honoring the men who shape the next generation

As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, I find myself reflecting on the powerful presence of fathers and father figures in the lives of our children—and in the life of our …
A crowd gathered for the annual We Can End Gun Violence Walk at Veterans Park in Barnwell.

Community gathers to remember victims, call for change at 3rd Annual Gun Violence Awareness Walk

On Saturday, June 7, a small but determined group gathered at Veteran’s Memorial Park for the annual We Can End Gun Violence Walk , organized by April Robinson, owner of Low Country Acai Bowls. …

Summer reading in full swing at local libraries

Children and adults alike enjoyed the "Tee Off for Summer Reading" event at the Barnwell County Public Library on May 22. The event featured a putt-putt course through the library's aisles. …

Blackville First Baptist Kids Camp offers fun, faith, fellowship

As the school year wrapped up across Barnwell County, Blackville First Baptist Church kicked off summer with its annual Kids Camp, held May 26–29. The four-day event welcomed children ages 4 to …
SRMC Senior Multimedia Specialist Terry Miller was interviewed by one of
the students in Barnwell Elementary’s Broadcast and Journalism Program for the
weekly Morning Show production.

On the air: Savannah River Mission Completion visits Barnwell Elementary School’s multimedia prodigies

AIKEN, S.C. (May 7, 2025) — Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site, recently took a behind-the-scenes tour with Barnwell Elementary …

A. Clifton Myles, Ph.D. named interim president of Denmark Technical College

DENMARK, SC - Denmark Technical College announced the appointment of Dr. A. Clifton Myles as interim president on Friday, effective July 1, 2025. A nationally respected leader with over 32 years of …

College Notes

— College Notes — Cameron Porter named to Wofford College’s Dean’s List Cameron Porter of Allen- dale, has been named to Wof- ford College’s spring 2025 …

Williston-Elko High School celebrates Class of 2025

With proud families looking on and faculty cheering from the sidelines, Williston-Elko High School honored the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony Friday, May 30. Held in the school …
2025 Wedding Guide

Opinion
Community Care Corner

Community Care Corner: A Dollar & Change – generosity with purpose

What if just one dollar could change a life?  That’s the question behind  A Dollar & Change , a community-driven initiative launched by  Bethany Baptist Church  and …
Kelvin Collins

BBB Scam Alert: TikTok videos use sad stories in fake donation request

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have come across ads or videos selling merchandise that claim to support a charity or a local cause. Complete with older adults, adorable …
Dr. Crissie Stapleton is superintendent of the Barnwell County School District.

Learning never takes a vacation: Summer tips from the Barnwell County School District's curriculum dream team

As summer approaches and our school hallways begin to quiet down, the heartbeat of learning never stops beating in Barnwell County. Behind the scenes—and throughout the year—our Barnwell …
Free boxloads of merchandise from Amazon or other companies right on your doorstep! What could be bad about getting the Santa treatment all year long? Plenty! Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns …
It’s late morning on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. The air is cool for late May, low hanging rain clouds forbidding the sun’s appearance.  Most of the Hudgins boys and a couple of …
Entertainment

Blackville Music & Arts Festival 2025: A celebration of community and creativity

The town of Blackville came alive over the weekend of May 16–17 as residents and visitors gathered for the 13th annual Blackville Music and Arts Festival. The event once again showcased the …

Barnwell mother and son publish children’s book inspired by faith, family and flamingos

Barnwell residents Tammy Croft Morris and her son, Jackie Blake Collins, recently celebrated the publication of their first children’s book, The Fantastic Adventures of a Fabulous Flamingo …

DIG STEM Festival ignites curiosity and community in Williston

The heart of downtown Williston came alive on Saturday, May 3, as students, families, and educators gathered for the annual DIG STEM Festival — a vibrant showcase of science, technology, …
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