To the Barnwell Community, The Pritchard family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Barnwell community for the outpouring of love, prayers, kindness, and support following the …

Dear Editor, It’s oftentimes hard to find the words to express how grateful and thankful our family is for all the kindness extended to us during the loss of our dear husband and father, Paul …

Dear Editor, ONLY IN A SMALL TOWN! This is the story of a wallet lost in Williston and making its way home to Barnwell all in one afternoon!  My husband‘s wallet was left on the hood …

Dear Editor, The family of the late Sgt. Orenthial J. “O.J.” Smith would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make the dedication of Sgt. Orenthial J. “O.J.” Smith …

To the citizens of Blackville,  As a town councilman, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the exciting progress taking place throughout the Town of Blackville. While we know …

Dear Community, It’s that important. Yes, you need to make it a point to get out and vote in the run-off elections. There’s a heck of a lot at stake for South Carolina. It’s …

Dear Community, As we prepare for the Mauri 4 The Win 4th Annual Teen Wellness Bash on June 20, 2026, we wanted to send a gentle reminder that there is still time to support this meaningful …

Dear Editor, To all of the firefighters of Elko, Williston and Long Branch fire departments, I would like to apologize for taking so long to thank you.  I was a firefighter myself for …

Dear Editor, Thank you to Mayor Ron Still, Barnwell City Council, and The City of Barnwell employees for assisting us with the grounds keeping at The Veterans Memorial Park. The removal of 14 …

Dear Editor, I suppose most people know of Jasper Johns as a wildly famous artist with local roots. He is even more famous than Robert Sherer! Most residents in Barnwell, Bamberg, and Allendale …

Dear Editor, When you talk about Keyshawn Jenkins, you aren’t just talking about a coach; you’re talking about a young man who led by example through the power of his presence. He wasn't …

Dear Community, In this time of shock, grief, and sorrow you offered comfort. We will never forget the outpour of love we received from our family, church family, our friends and neighbors, …

Dear Editor, Every year there are new reports about failing schools. For those of us in education, this can be very discouraging. During the ’23-’24 school year a bright spot emerged. The …

Dear Editor, We, the family of Harrison Nathaniel Miller, extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude to all our family, friends, and his co workers. Thank you for the overwhelming outpouring …

To Our Barnwell County Community, On behalf of the Rotary Club of Barnwell County, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who so generously supported our annual Secret Santa Project. …

Dear Editor, Your words have comforted us, your support has strengthened us, and your love has sustained us.  We extend our deepest thanks to you for your kindness during our greatest …

Dear Editor, We, the family of Deacon Aaron Hunter Sr., are grateful for the kind expression of love shown to us during this time of bereavement. Your prayers, cards, food, calls, visits and …

Dear Editor, I was saddened to read of the death of Pickens Williams Sr. His obituary said that he was a well-respected Barnwell citizen and a true Southern gentleman. No truer words were …

Wow—what a welcome! On behalf of the Hampton family and our leadership team, thank you for making Hampton Lumber feel right at home here in South Carolina. From the first …

Dear Editor, The City of Barnwell would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for making the first Downtown on the Circle Trick or Treat Festival a success. This would not …

Dear Editor, As I mentioned before, I sent a letter to Congressman Joe Wilson’s office in Washington, D.C. regarding the poor service in the Barnwell U.S. Post Office. When I did not get a …

Dear Editor, I have been rather remiss and checking my sources lately and ran across the obituary for Brenda Lemon. While I did not grow up in Barnwell and did not know her as well I would have …

Dear Barnwell, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 1:2, ESV).  As a local pastor at First Baptist Church Barnwell, called by Christ to …

Dear Editor, The holidays are a time for love, laughter, and giving—and together, we can make this season truly magical for the 167 incredible individuals served by the Allendale-Barnwell …

I would like to share this about the Barnwell Postal service, which seems to get a lot of negative feedback. I had a package go missing on Sept.26 and with their help and the GPS system they use …