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AIKEN, S.C. (May 7, 2025) — Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site, recently took a behind-the-scenes tour with Barnwell Elementary …

DENMARK, SC - Denmark Technical College announced the appointment of Dr. A. Clifton Myles as interim president on Friday, effective July 1, 2025. A nationally respected leader with over 32 years of …

College Notes

— College Notes — Cameron Porter named to Wofford College’s Dean’s List Cameron Porter of Allen- dale, has been named to Wof- ford College’s spring 2025 …

As summer approaches and our school hallways begin to quiet down, the heartbeat of learning never stops beating in Barnwell County. Behind the scenes—and throughout the year—our Barnwell …

With proud families looking on and faculty cheering from the sidelines, Williston-Elko High School honored the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony Friday, May 30. Held in the school …

As the school year winds down across Barnwell County, we recently had the privilege of recognizing an extraordinary group of individuals–our 2024–2025 retirees. These are the men and …

AIKEN, S.C. (May 27, 2025) — Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) donated $15,000 to Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School (AFES) to boost their science,  technology, engineering, and …

In 2022, South Carolina enacted legislation requiring high school students to complete a half-credit personal finance course as a graduation requirement. This mandate applies to students entering …

The Class of 2025 at Blackville-Hilda High School marked a major milestone Thursday, May 22, as seniors accepted their diplomas during a moving graduation ceremony filled with pride, gratitude and …

The town of Blackville came alive over the weekend of May 16–17 as residents and visitors gathered for the 13th annual Blackville Music and Arts Festival. The event once again showcased the …

Mac Wier Stadium was packed as the Barnwell High Class of 2025 concluded their high school chapter.  Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 23 for the 138 graduates who are now …

Dear Class of 2025, There are approximately 300 of you in Barnwell and Allendale counties. You join approximately 3.9 million high school graduates this year across the country. Each of you …

Denmark Technical College held a milestone commencement ceremony celebrating its latest cohort of Nuclear Fundamentals Apprenticeship graduates, marking the first time the program has produced …

Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, announced today it is extending the deadline for applications for its K-12 Catalyst Grants for STEM Education to May 30, 2025, to give Central Savannah River …

Amanda Daff, manager of the Barnwell County Public Library, has been named the recipient of the 2025 South Carolina Public Library Employee Excellence Award — a recognition she didn’t …

A message of faith and family resonated throughout Jefferson Davis Academy’s graduation ceremony.  Family and friends of the 19 graduates gathered in the gymnatorium on Friday, May 16 …

Blackville-Hilda Hawks multi-sport star athlete Namair Anderson signed to play football at Newberry College. In a signing ceremony last week in the Blackville-Hilda Hawks gymnasium, Namair signed in …

Barnwell Warhorse star softball player, Jaidyn Devore, has signed to play for the Howard Bison softball program and major in business management.  Howard University softball is an NCAA …

Barnwell cheerleader Isabelle Heltibridle has signed to cheer at Newberry College this fall. Isabelle has been an outstanding cheerleader for the Warhorses over the years and will now cheer for the …

Barnwell Warhorse multi-sport athlete Tiera Arnold has signed to play softball at Johnson C. Smith University, where she plans to major in psychology and minor in sports management.  …

Barnwell Warhorse offensive lineman Tony Cherry signed to play football at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, where he plans to major in welding.  After college he …

The heart of downtown Williston came alive on Saturday, May 3, as students, families, and educators gathered for the annual DIG STEM Festival — a vibrant showcase of science, technology, …

It’s hard to believe, but the moment is almost here. Across Barnwell County, the Class of 2025 is preparing to accept their diplomas and take their first steps into a new chapter of life. In …

On Friday, May 9, the auditorium at Williston-Elko High School was filled with teammates, friends and family as Quaide Overton officially celebrated the next step in his baseball journey. There was a …

Jefferson Davis Academy had two football players sign to play college football this past week. On Wednesday, May 7 Nasir Void signed to play football at Brevard College in Brevard, North Carolina and …

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