For years, the Barnwell County Animal Shelter has struggled with limited space and outdated conditions while still caring for hundreds of dogs and cats each year. Now, thanks to a partnership between …

Dawson & Cheyenne Zorn are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsley Grace Zorn. She was born September 6, 2025 at 10:17 p.m. at Aiken Regional Hospital. Paternal …

Timothy and Savannah Burdette of Greenwood (formerly of Barnwell County) are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ireland Grace Burdette. She was born August 1, 2025 at 7:58 a.m. at …

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard proudly recognized the promotion of Linda J. Riedel to brigadier general and her appointment as assistant adjutant general of the South …

Caleb and Hannah Thompson of Columbia, S.C. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ellie Rose Thompson. She was born at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, S.C. on July 14, 2025 at …

Kendyl Baxley Kinsey & John Kinsey of Bamberg, S.C. are proud to announce the birth of their sons, Slater Gray Kinsey & Sawyer Cole Kinsey. The twins were born on August 18, 2025 at …

Felicia Knopf and Bryan Adams of Varnville, S.C. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Kate Adams. Ivy was born June 19, 2025 at 7:32 a.m. at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Ga. …

Williston native Angel Baldwin was promoted to Master Sergeant (MSG) on December 20, 2024. Part of the U.S. Army's 36B, she was recently highlighted in the May Volume 33 Army Paper. MSG …

Jeremy and Ellie Ashba Fail of Barnwell are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Anna James Fail. Anna was born at 5:03 p.m. on August 16, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center in …

Mackenzie Truitt and Justin Strickland of Moncks Corner, S.C. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Taylor Faye Strickland. She was born at Roper Hospital of Charleston on June 27, …

Greg and Stacey Respass of Williston, S.C. are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Laura Megan Respass, to Charles F. Stoudemire. He is the son of Frank and …

Congratulations to Andy and Carla Deering on winning the Ivy Garden Club “Yard of the Month” for July 2025. Located at 333 Bunker Circle, Williston.

Natalie Ann Nobles and Michael Ray Sandifer were married April 26, 2025, at The Broxton Venue in Bamberg, S.C. with Mr. Chris Harvey officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jade and Pam Nobles …

Christi Hutchinson and Don Taylor are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Savannah Juliana Joi Taylor. She was born on April 21, 2025 at 7:50 a.m. at Lexington Medical Center in …

On May 18th, 2025, Victoria Schatzer and Ross Barker were united in marriage in Scottsdale, Arizona. The bride's parents, Tim Schatzer and Sandy Cochran, are from Barnwell, South Carolina, while …

Congratulations to Debbie Melton on winning the Ivy Garden Club “Yard of the Month” for June 2025. Located at 30 Green Street, Williston, S.C.

Grayson and Ashley Banks of Hephzibah, Ga. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Harper Banks. She was born May 8, 2025 at 10:12 a.m. in Augusta, Ga. She weighed 6 pounds, …

Washington, D.C.  – For the second year in a row, Kinsleigh Ringus of Lexington High School won the Second District of South Carolina’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition.  …

Mr. & Mrs. Sam O'Neal of Barnwell are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jordan O'Neal, to Patrick Holliday. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Danny …

Josh and Riley Urwick of Barnwell are proud to announce the birth of their son, Baker Weeks Urwick. He was born on April 28, 2025 at 4:55 p.m. at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. He …

Makayla Ann Smoak and Thomas Allen Fletcher II were united in marriage on May 25, 2025 at the Big Red Barn in Aiken. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Cynthia Smoak of Barnwell, S.C. She …

Edward and Jennie Lemon of Barnwell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 17, 2025. The Lemons are teenage sweethearts who started dating when Edward was 15 and Jennie was 14. They …

Tom Smith III & Nikki Cash Smith of Barnwell are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Riley Jean Smith. She was born May 2, 2025 at 12:38 p.m. in Augusta, Ga. She weighed 6 pounds, …

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Askew of Port Huron, Michigan are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cassidy Jordan Askew, to Lance Carlisle Kinard, son of Mr. and …

Lindsey Birt Cooper and Robert Jackson Cooper of Williston are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Indy Elizabeth Cooper. She was born April 28, 2025 at 8 a.m. in Lexington. She …