Dear Editor, Many of us just assume things have always been the way they are now. A brief perusal of an old Williston Way dated September 16, 1953 brings to mind memories of the past …

Dear Editor, I was greatly saddened to learn of Judge Rodney Peeples's death.  I first met him on a high school class trip to witness a trial. I got to know him better during my years …

November 18th through the 22nd marks a special occasion across the United States: American Education Week (AEW), observed annually to honor public education and those who make a difference in …

Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little late this year on November 29, with many stores advertising Black Friday prices much earlier. Instead of …

Dear Editor, Recently, a letter was published raising concerns about the Barnwell County School District’s finances, which included both misleading and inaccurate information. While we …

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 …

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 …

Dear Editor, I was greatly saddened to read of the death of Vivian Holliday. I first knew her (but not well) during her time at Jefferson Davis Academy. The thing I remember most about her …

Happy Holidays (well soon enough anyway)! Our organization, the Barnwell County Rotary Club, sponsors the Secret Santa Program each year as one of our service projects. This program has been …

Dear Editor, As the mayors and community leaders of Barnwell County, we are united in our message regarding the upcoming Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) referendum. Over the past several weeks, …

Dear Community, We hope that all of the patrons of the ABBE Regional Library System are safe and secure following the historic storm damage of Hurricane Helene. Due to a loss of power at …

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 …