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Barnwell Warhorses are region champions

The Region 5-AA championship was up for grabs as the Barnwell Warhorse football team hosted the Whale Branch Warriors on Friday, November 1 at Mac Wier Stadium.  Barnwell would be region …
The JDA Raiders won their 10th straight game and captured the SCISA 8-Man Region II Championship.
JDA Raiders win region
The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders traveled to Holly Hill, South Carolina to face the 8-1 Holly Hill Academy Raiders in a rematch of last year’s SCISA 1A 8-Man Football State Championship …
Members of the Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team presented a check to SC Oncology Associates. The young ladies also met patients and handed out candy during their October 31st visit.
Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team gives for a great cause
The Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team has learned a lot over the last few seasons under the guidance from head coach Kames Furtick and assistant coach Mindy Sandifer.  They have learned a …
The Barnwell Warhorses defeated Andrews 3-2 in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Barnwell volleyball wins playoff match
The Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team hosted a first-round playoff match against Andrews this past Wednesday, October 30. Andrews has been a perennial pain in the hoof for Warhorse sports such as …
Obituaries
Robert Bethune Pagett
Robert Bethune Pagett
BARNWELL - Robert Bethune Pagett, lovingly known as Bobby, with his bright blue eyes and warm smile, entered into eternal rest at the age of 89 on November 8, 2024, with his cherished wife, Mary …
Rita E. Fail
Rita E. Fail
OLAR - Funeral services for Rita Eberhardt Fail, 84, of Olar, S.C., will be held at 1 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Kenneth Catoe …
Bette Gertrude Oswald Loadholt
Bette Gertrude Oswald Loadholt
Bette Gertrude Oswald Loadholt, 74, was a lifelong resident of Allendale County. I was the only child of John Hull Oswald, Jr. and Betty Naramu Okada Oswald Connelly and stepdaughter of Randolph …
Nancy Gardner Harley
Nancy Gardner Harley
CHARLESTON - Nancy Gardner Harley, 75, of Charleston, S.C., entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 25th, 2024. Her memorial service was held in Charleston at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church on May …
Pat Rucker
Pat Rucker
WILLISTON - Funeral services for Patricia “Pat” Ray Rucker, 87, of Williston, S.C. will be held at 12 o’clock noon, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of …
Education

Barnwell High School homecoming 2024

The Warhorse spirit paraded through downtown Barnwell on Friday, October 25 for the annual Barnwell High School homecoming parade. Alumni, school leaders, school board candidates, the marching band, …

Williston-Elko homecoming parade

Before their homecoming victory on the field, the Blue Devils celebrated homecoming with a parade on Friday, October 25. Alumni, athletes, businesses, politicians, school leaders, the marching band, …

Barnwell Primary School: 4th quarter awards

1st Grade  Principal’s Star (All Subjects: 90-100) Ayden Brant Virginia Harvey Peyton Curtis Keaston Still Aiden Fralick Emmalin Huber Mason Proctor …

Technology students from Barnwell High School compete at TSA conference

Beginning June 26, 2024, chapters of the Technology Student Association (TSA) from all over the world met up in Orlando, Florida for the 2024 National TSA conference. Included in this massive …

DIG names September Lead Dreamers and Teacher of the Month

Barnwell Primary School 1st Grade: MaKenna Wilson 2nd: Camdyn Ford 3rd Grade: Avery Bontrager and Robert Cobb   DIG Kelly Edwards Elementary and Williston-Elko …

Tri-County Community Foundation awards thousands in grants

Each year, the Tri County Community Foundation (TCCF) awards entities across Allendale, Bamberg, and Barnwell counties grant funding for health and early childhood initiatives.  In previous …

5 seats up for grabs on Barnwell County School Board

*Editor’s Note: All candidates were sent the same questions. Published below are their responses with no edits made by The People-Sentinel staff. DISTRICT ONE District One spans …

Blackville-Hilda High crowns 2024 homecoming court

At the October 11 football game, Blackville-Hilda High School crowned its 2024 homecoming court. Pictured from left to right: 1st runner-up Torriana James, Homecoming Queen Anastasia Beaver, and 2nd …

Marching band to perform for community

The Bands of Barnwell County Blue Knights will perform their "Romeo & Juliet" marching band show this Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. at the Williston-Elko High School stadium. The community is …

Hawks soar for Blackville-Hilda homecoming

Over 60 entries rolled down Solomon Blatt Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 11 for Blackville-Hilda High School’s homecoming parade. Entries included businesses, public officials, school leaders, …
2024 Grads

Opinion
David B. Corder

Corder's Creative Corner: I hate this YA trope

I believe I am fully cognizant of what gives me an aversion to a majority of YA literature. A year or two ago, I wrote an article about how I used to love nothing but YA literature. That was …

Barnwell County Council underfunds rural fire service, again

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the current County Council again for underfunding the rural fire service in Barnwell County. It shows by the recent increase in Insurance Service Office …

Reader responds to Brack column on climate change

Dear Editor, Am I a climate change denier? I hope not, but if I am, I guess it’s not the end of the world—or maybe it will be, in which case I apologize in advance for my skepticism …
Dear Editor, I am the Barnwell County Treasurer but want to speak out as a citizen of Barnwell County. In the September 11 th issue of The People-Sentinel it was reported that the Barnwell …
Halloween fills the air with excitement and eerie anticipation, with costumes and candy creating a festive atmosphere. However, amid the ghostly ghouls and spine-chilling decorations lurks another …
Entertainment

Hilda's Hometown Festival brings big fun to small town

Each October, the Town of Hilda invites the community to celebrate their annual Hometown Festival. A large crowd came out this year to partake in the fun.  “This festival is a labor …

Blackville artist wins award at S.C. State Fair

Blackville native Terrance Washington has won the Best of Division in the Amateur category of the fine arts competition at the S.C. State Fair for his work, "Country Girl." The piece is a …

Farm brings fall fun, adventures to Barnwell

One of Barnwell County’s newest attractions is off to a strong start in its first month of operation.  Adventure Farms, located on Highway 70, offers a fun-filled experience for both …
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