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Dear Editor, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to whoever cut up and cleared my property of the fallen tree limbs and carried them away. What a wonderful act of kindness; I …
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the following in our community for the behind the scenes work that has been done in our community that many people may not know: Long Branch Church for …
To all my Barnwell County Family, We have all faced the largest and most destructive Hurricane to have ever come up from the Gulf Coast in recorded history and yet we are still here. …
To the Editor of The People Sentinel, This is in reference to a well deserved person known as our Mayor of Barnwell. I was out of town when I learned that my family was home without electricity. …
The family of the late Gloria “Gean” Barker Myers would like to send a special thank you to everyone that showed acts of kindness during the passing of our loved one. Your calls, cards, …
Dear Community, A thriving downtown is the heartbeat of any community. It’s where history meets progress, local businesses flourish, and residents and visitors gather to experience the true …
Dear Editor, I am writing to share my thoughts on the 9/11 memorial article I read on your website. While the article refers to that day as "infamous" and mentions the "tragic events," it omits …
Dear Community, We would like to thank everyone for your condolences and prayers during our loss of our son, Stephen A. Dellairo. We would like to thank everyone for the food and flowers. We …
To our BCSD Families and Community, As we bring to a close the first month of the new school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to all of our staff and families …
With Profound Appreciation We, the family of the late Gloria Marie Holloway Allen, are grateful for the kind expressions of comfort and love shown to us during the loss of our loved one. Your …
On July 1, the new South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) officially launched as the state’s official public health agency, devoted to advancing and improving the health of South …
Dear Editor, I have seen several posts—from differing points of view—come across social media in recent weeks about the Allendale IGA. I just wanted to clarify how I see things as an …
Barnwell, let's work to fix the crumbling infrastructure, at our cherished Lake Edgar Brown walking trail. When it was dedicated to our community, back on July 1, 1964, I'm sure the founders did …
BCSD Superintendent excited to work together in 2024-25 school year To our Barnwell County School District family: I am excited about the wonderful things happening throughout the schools across our …
Dear Editor, It may surprise many, but I do not support the Bible mandated in the Oklahoma education system. Who will be teaching these classes, what curriculum will be approved and how will fidelity …
Dear Editor, The new consolidated high school should be built in a centralized location, not in Barnwell, Blackville, or Williston—even though Blackville has enough school district property to …
Resident wants tax dollars to provide “best opportunity” for kids to be successful Dear Editor, In reading the June 19 article in The People-Sentinel about the four consolidation …
To Our Communities, The past few weeks have been an emotional journey for many across our county. As the 2023-2024 school year draws to a close, we are bidding farewell to the beloved …
Dear Editor: As former Executive Director of Generations Unlimited, I am deeply saddened by the recent newspaper reports of the agency’s untenable situation. Cutting services to seniors and …
Dear Editor, This week Barnwell lost one of the finest Christian gentlemen it was ever my privilege to know. Chief Buddy hired me at the Barnwell Police Department in 2002 and for 22 years it’s …
Dear residents of Allendale, As a pastor and a former member of this community, I write to you with a heavy heart regarding the recent violence that has plagued our streets. It is evident that …
Dear Editor, Occasionally, someone will die whom I always wish I had met. Vaughn Mazursky was one such person who comes to mind. I know she presented some program I missed at the Barnwell …
Dear Editor, I was saddened to learn of the death of local attorney Tim Moore. He was a great man, a leader of the community, and had a great vision for improving our county. He was a rarity in …
The family of the late Jonathan Gadson would like to thank everyone for the calls, visits, food, donations, prayers and all acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. May God continue to …
The family of Jonathan Raysor wishes to express their deepest appreciation for all your prayers, visits, phone calls, words of encouragement, and acts of kindness during our hours of bereavement.
