Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) continues to recognize innovative teaching methods by annually contributing thousands of dollars through the Innovative Teaching Mini Grants Program. This …

The magistrate’s office in Williston looks a bit different after one judge retired, one was promoted, and another was sworn in. Judge Robert Cooper recently retired after 13 years serving …

Numerous law enforcement agencies came to the region near Hagood Avenue to assist the City of Barnwell Police Department’s (BPD) search for a fugitive in violation of parole. The search …

Editor’s note: Alexandra Whitbeck is on the board of the Barnwell County Animal Shelter. A crowd came out to the inaugural car show held by the Barnwell County Animal Shelter (BCAS) on …

The industrial site once accommodating Cascades tissue plant was set to house another paper product manufacturer, until negotiations broke down earlier this month. “Cascades and Global …

The Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated leadership at its 2nd Annual Homegrown Leaders Summit. The event was held June 20 at the Blackville Community Center. It recognized …

Barnwell County—CALHOL Community Development Strategies is hosting a free-to-the-public Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) training [time frame], provided by litter …

A packed crowd filled the Allendale municipal building on July 9, when the Allendale Town Council introduced its new town administrator and discussed multiple other topics of public importance. …

On Thursday, July 11, hundreds of farmers from across the southeast gathered in watermelon fields just outside Blackville to celebrate the season’s harvest and discuss issues facing watermelon …

A sea of blue pinwheels and people clad in blue showed a united effort against child abuse.  Law enforcement officers, elected officials, teens, parents, and the public united on April 26 …

Barnwell County, along with the other 45 counties of South Carolina, is engaged in planning for events leading up July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence …

A Williston native has been appointed to fill a new judicial seat. On June 20, Martha Rivers Davisson was sworn in as the Second Judicial Circuit’s second judge during a ceremony at the …

Louie the Lion visited the Barnwell Public Library on July 11 to help children better understand how littering impacts their community.  Known as The King of Litter, Louie the Lion is …

The Williston Fire Department (WFD) has been staying very busy over the last year and Chief John Melton updated the town council at their July 8 meeting with just how many calls his department has …

Vacuum machines at the Patterson Street Bi-Rite in Barnwell are currently closed after over $12,000 of damage was done in a July 11 larceny.  Barnwell Police Department (BPD) officers …

The Blackville Police Department has hired an interim chief after the credentials of two command staff members were suspended.  Shawn Howze, a Blackville native, has returned to his …

Shawn Howze was sworn in on July 9 as interim chief of the Blackville Police Department. The Blackville native has nearly eight years of law enforcement experience and previously worked for the …

The June 25 meeting of the Barnwell County School District board started with public comments favoring a central location for the new countywide high school. At a previous meeting held June 11, the …

The Town of Williston passed the final reading of ordinances raising water, trash, and sewer rates, as well as an ordinance for the next fiscal year’s budget at their June 10 meeting.  …

The Allendale County Council has unveiled its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024–25 (FY25), which contains multiple changes to county agencies when compared to the Fiscal Year 2023–24 …

The City of Barnwell recognized two beloved community figures at their July 1 council meeting; the late Eugene “Buddy” Darnell and the late William F. “Billy” Guinyard.  …

The Dreams, Imagination, and Gift (DIG) Development Program celebrated another successful year of summer camp on June 27. This year the theme was STEMM; science, technology, engineering, …

First Baptist Church of Williston (FBW) Pastor Joseph Sanders may be one of the youngest pastors in the area, but his faith is built upon a decades-long heritage of servants for The Lord. …

Authorities have charged a Columbia man with the murder of his mother. On Dec. 3, 2023, the body of 56-year-old Barnwell resident Regina Arroyo was found in Lexington County, just five days …

Birthdays and anniversaries won’t be the same in Barnwell County. Chuck McCormick, known to many as the “Master of Birthdays”, died on June 15 following a long, brave battle …