The Blackville-Hilda Hawks had another very good football season. Two of the major reasons for their success are seniors Namair Anderson and Samari Williams. Both Namair and Samari have been selected …

The first round of the State Playoffs eliminates several teams that maybe should not have been there. After that first round, only playoff winning teams remain. As the rounds progress, the …

Barnwell and Blackville-Hilda both took care of business last week to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Barnwell defeated Academic Magnet in an easy 42-0 win that was over in the first half. …

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks opened the first round of the State Playoffs hosting the visiting McCormick Chiefs on a cool fall football night last Friday, November 15. The Chiefs may have had a plan to …

The 9-1 Barnwell Warhorses hosted the visiting Raptors from Academic Magnet this past Friday, November 15, at Mac Wier Stadium. The Horses were heavy favorites and the Horses won by a large 42-0 …

The 2024 Williston-Elko tennis team has had a great season. This Blue Devil tennis team won their region, not their 1-A region, but a combined region that contains both A and AA schools. Finishing in …

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks traveled to face their region rivals from Ridge Spring-Monetta last Friday, November 8 in a make-up game due to weather issues earlier in the season.  The Hawks …

For the first time in several years, all Barnwell County high schools will be suiting up for the State Playoffs. The People-Sentinel offers you a glimpse into the first round of the South Carolina …

The 2023 Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders were crowned SCISA 8-Man Football State Champions. The 2024 Raiders are looking to defend that championship and win back-to-back state championships. They are …

The Barnwell County Family YMCA offers many programs and has a variety of options for local citizens. Some programs require membership, but many free opportunities are also available for those …

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 …

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 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 …

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks took their 6-2 record on the road to face the 4-6 Williston-Elko Blue Devils in a region showdown with their county neighbors. Local bragging rights are always at stake …

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 Barnwell Warhorse cross country team hosted a three-team cross country meet Wednesday, October 23 at Barnwell High School. Barnwell competed against runners from Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Hampton …

The 8-1 Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders hosted the 4-4 Lions from King’s Academy last Friday, October 23. On paper it looked like an easy win for the Raiders, and this one played out just as …

The 6-1 Barnwell Warhorses hosted the 2-5 Edisto Cougars in a game that should have been an easy night for the Horses. It was anything but easy, but not because of the opponents across the …

The Calhoun County Saints may have come marching in to Richard L. Huggins Stadium with high hopes of upsetting the highly favored Blackville-Hilda Hawks last Friday, October 18, but they certainly …

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders had a very good regular season, winning 12 of their last 13 matches. The Raiders took that momentum into the SCISA State Volleyball Tournament this past Friday and …

The Barnwell Warhorses traveled to Hampton last Friday, October 18 to face their region rivals, the Hampton County Hurricanes, in a contest between the top two teams in Region 5-AA. Both entered the …

The 2024 North Carolina versus South Carolina all-star game, known as the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, will feature some of the absolute best senior football players from the two states.  …

The 4-1 Blackville-Hilda Hawks hosted the 2-3 Wagener-Salley War Eagles last Friday, October 11 on Blackville-Hilda’s homecoming night.  As any coach will tell you, with all the …

Barnwell High School’s star softball player, Jaidyn Devore, was selected to compete in the 2024 Minority Prospects Softball All-American Game, held in Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday, September …