The Town of Blackville’s Christmas Parade was held Saturday, Dec. 13 along Solomon Blatt Avenue. Entries represented businesses, organizations, schools, and town and county officials. The grand …

The 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa was a success, attracting over 110 children. Organized by The People-Sentinel and Barnwell County Public Library, the event was held at the City of Barnwell …

An Upstate educator who grew up in Barnwell is remembered for his passion for helping others, particularly his students. Ja’Marcus Smalls, 25, was a behavior intervention coach at Wade …

Press Church opened its doors to host the Town of Williston’s Christmas tree lighting due to rainy conditions.  The Dec. 7 event included musical selections from Nicolas Anderson, …

While the City of Barnwell’s Christmas parade was cancelled due to weather conditions leading many participants to drop out, the city’s Christmas Tree Lighting went on as planned.  …

Hundreds of nativities from all over the world and made of all kinds of materials will be on display at nativity festivals across Barnwell and Allendale counties this weekend. Allendale …

Thousands of racing rubber ducks helped the YMCA raise money to give needy children a comfortable bed to sleep in.  The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta held its 2025 Augusta Duck Dash on …

The Town of Snelling held its 38th annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, November 30. Community members came together for an evening of Christmas carols, scripture readings, food, a visit with …

The Barnwell Soccer Club has completed its 2025.  A total of 24 teams competed throughout the season, which kicked off on Sept. 20. More than 150 players participated and played every …

The Allendale County Delinquent Tax Sale is next week. The sale will take place on Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. in the James Brandt Building (298 Barnwell Highway, Allendale). Currently, there are …

A familiar face has been hired as Barnwell County’s new administrator. Following interviews with two top candidates this week, Barnwell County Council voted to hire Roger Riley as the new …

The Barnwell County Delinquent Tax Sale is next week.  The sale will take place on Monday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Barnwell County Courthouse. Currently, there are 336 …

Two separate events on the same day share a mission of feeding the community’s seniors with a special pre-Thanksgiving feast.  Various community partners are coming together to host …

A Barnwell County native received a hero’s welcome on his final ride home.  On Nov. 10, dozens of firetrucks and other emergency response vehicles from numerous departments across the …

A Barnwell County coaching legend has been appointed to lead the Blackville-Hilda Hawks. Leonard "Dwayne" Garrick is the new head football coach at Blackville-Hilda High School, effective …

From the rooster’s call to the soft shuffle of hooves, Barnwell’s Circle Theatre is being taken over by animals. A cast of 11 youth actors is bringing “Animal Farm” to …

Though an end to the government shutdown could soon be in sight, the status of November SNAP benefits for millions of Americans remains in limbo. SNAP – or the Supplemental Nutrition …

“Just the facts, please!” That’s a motto journalists strive to live by. News stories should be factual, fair and unbiased. While we have opinions, just as every human, they …

For many years, the Grumbling family has decorated their Marlboro Avenue home for Halloween and welcomed trick-or-treaters for candy, games, and lots of spooky fun. The amount of candy handed out has …

Kindergartners from Barnwell Primary School trick-or-treated with downtown businesses on Halloween morning, Oct. 31. Staff from local businesses, many in their Halloween costumes, greeted the …

A big donation is helping a local organization dig a little deeper in its dream of creating a state-of-the-art education center.  The Dreams, Imagination and Gift Development program …

The City of Barnwell’s first-ever trunk or treat drew more than 1,000 children to downtown Barnwell on Halloween night, Oct. 31. A variety of businesses, churches, organizations, and …

The Rotary Club of Barnwell County celebrated the first Service Above Self winners of the 2025-26 school year.  Students from Barnwell High School, Williston-Elko High School, …

A Williston man was among two victims killed in a weekend shooting at an Aiken County gas station.  The shooting occurred Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Sprint gas station on Edgefield Road in …

Skeletal remains were found last week in Barnwell County, but the identity of those remains are unclear.  On Friday, Oct. 24, the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) and Barnwell County …