A major milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Barnwell County High School, as the first foundation was poured September 15.

BLACKVILLE, S.C. — September 18,  2026 — Macedonia Elementary/Middle  School celebrated the induction of 21  students into the National Junior Beta  Club during a …

SNHU announces Summer 2026 Dean's List MANCHESTER, NH -- It is with great pleasure that  Southern New Hampshire University  (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named …

August 26, 2026 - Barnwell County School District is  proud to announce that Blackville-Hilda High School is a  2025-2026 National Beta School of Merit . The school  earned this …

On Monday morning, we gathered at Barnwell High School to cut the ribbon on our new FEMA Safe Room and Gymnasium, Warhorse Arena.  This project has been a long time in the making. The …

Barnwell High School crowned its 2026 homecoming court during halftime of the September 18 football game at Mac Wier Stadium. 

Kelly Edwards Elementary School (KEES) celebrated a love of reading during its Reading Rodeo on Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2026. Students, staff members, families and community partners …

Barnwell County School District educators are creating new opportunities for students after securing more than $27,800 in literacy and classroom funding, along with additional STEM grants from …

Last week, Barnwell County School District was part of a multiagency safety training exercise at Barnwell Elementary School. The exercise brought together school and district personnel with law …

Two Barnwell County natives, Charlie Zorn, and Albany Platts, created history this school year as they joined Clemson University’s inaugural veterinary program class.

On Saturday, September 12, Williston-Elko High School crowned its 2026 Homecoming Court during their homecoming game against Eau Claire High School. 2026 Homecoming Court Homecoming …

BARNWELL, S.C. — Students at Barnwell Primary School received a special game-day welcome Friday, Aug. 28, as members of the Barnwell High School Warhorse football team and cheerleading squad …

Barnwell County School  District is pleased to announce that Barnwell  Elementary School has been selected as one of  82 elementary schools across the region …

Barnwell Lodge #180 donated classroom supplies to Macedonia Elementary Middle School on August 6. “We greatly appreciate your act of kindness to our scholars with supplies for the classrooms,” …

There are some people in a child’s life whose influence is difficult to measure. They may not be the ones helping with homework every night or sitting in the classroom each day, but their words, …

Barnwell County School District schools will join communities across South Carolina and the nation on Friday, September 11, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist …

Cale Peachey comes from a long line of FFA members, but none had made it past the chapter level until Peachey was recently elected to be the Vice President for FFA Region 4.

On Wednesday, Sept.1 the Williston Museum brought Williston-Elko Middle School students and parents together after school and work were out for a fun night of historical learning.

The Barnwell High School Warhorse Battalion has earned one of the  highest honors a U.S. Army JROTC program  can receive: the Honor Unit with Distinction  (HUD) designation.  …

Barnwell, SC - September 8, 2026 - Students from Williston-Elko High School and Blackville-Hilda High School explored college, career and workforce opportunities Thursday, September 3, during the …

Twenty-five years.  It is difficult to believe that a quarter of a century has passed since September 11, 2001. And yet, there are moments from that day that I can still see as clearly as …

August 31, 2026 — Barnwell High School will soon be in the regional spotlight as part of WJBF NewsChannel 6’s “Your Hometown Road Trip” series. A WJBF crew visited Barnwell High School on …

Barnwell County School District is celebrating the  outstanding accomplishments of two rising  ninth-grade students who represented their schools  and Barnwell County in South …

Over the past several months, we have talked a great deal about the future Barnwell County High School. We have looked at drawings and renderings, discussed plans, made decisions, and imagined what …

August 15, 2026 - There were plenty of smiles, thrills, and reasons to celebrate Friday as a group of BES and GBMS students enjoyed a well-earned trip to Carowinds! But this wasn’t just a fun day …