The Aiken-Barnwell Recovery Foundation held their first fundraiser and awareness event on Saturday, December 9 raising over $2,800.  Hosted by the foundation in conjunction with the Barnwell …

Questions of how the new Barnwell County School District (BCSD) will be structured have been circulating - where will the new consolidated high school be? Will Pre-K through eighth grade remain in …

Mayor Marcus Rivera, who made history in 2019 when elected as the City of Barnwell’s first Black mayor, hit the gavel for the last time on December 4. “Being in this role has grown me as an …

A Williston business teamed up with a motorcycle group to bless a local family for Christmas. The Ramblin Rebels, a riding club from Barnwell County, and Sauls Sports Bar & Grill, a Williston …

What comes to mind when you think of a sweet treat? A brownie sundae? A slice of pumpkin pie? Perhaps, a good ol’ chocolate chip cookie? How about a macaron? Jeremiah and Madelaine Land of …

Shelby Broomfield has been named director of the Salkehatchie Leadership Institute (SLI). "I am thrilled to welcome Shelby to the USC Salkehatchie family. Shelby brings a wealth of knowledge, …

In August, the South Carolina Department of Education announced Dr. Vallerie Coath Cave as the new superintendent of the Allendale County School District (ACSD). Cave, who was born and raised in …

As a result of the Town of Fairfax’s lack of a budget, it has been paying contractors for items not approved by the council, cannot get grants and cannot afford to buy new equipment or award …

LaWanda Patterson English, Project Controls Engineer with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, and Allendale County resident has been named a 2023 semifinalist in the prestigious Fab Over 40 …

For individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), interactions with law enforcement have the potential to be overwhelming and negative. Officers may not immediately recognize the reactions or …

Wednesday is this week's Adoptable Pet of the Week from the Animal Advocates of Barnwell County. "Wednesday is a sweet girl and very affectionate. She is a young adult cat that came to us …

It is now illegal to operate elevated, lowered, or squatted vehicles in South Carolina. A law banning these modifications, alterations, or changes in the physical structure of the vehicle came …

After incidents causing damage and numerous repairs, the antiquated brick wall in front of the Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery is coming down. At Barnwell County Council’s November 14 meeting, …

Rural communities across the country are amidst a mental health crisis. Mental illness can affect people of any age, race, or socioeconomic status. When compared to the needs of the total …

Selfless, cheerful, kind, loving, positive attitude, passionate educator, Christian, dog lover, dedicated, heart of gold. These are just a few words I think of that describe Tessie Jo Morris. The …

Two fires in two days have displaced two families and destroyed two homes. The first of the two fires happened on Thursday, Nov. 30 around 6 a.m. on Glendale Road in Williston. Resident Sharon …

A Barnwell dentist is hoping to spread Christmas cheer while helping children in need. Dr. Craig Wix, owner of Palmetto Dentistry, will host the second annual Jenna’s Toy Drive Live this …

Long Branch Baptist Church (LBBC) in Williston’s sewing ministry celebrated its one-year anniversary on November 15. The ministry has recently been working hard, concentrating on a Samaritan's …

Over 20 students from HYPE, the Youth Advisory Council, and the Barnwell County Career Center came out on November 22 to give back to their community. Cars were lined down Main Street of Williston …

In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 4-8, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) urges residents who have not yet gotten their annual flu shot to do so …

A Barnwell man and his dogs are safe following a fire that destroyed their home. Justin Baxley, 25, left his Byrd Street home around 6 p.m. to go to work. He received a call around 8 p.m. that his …

On Nov. 20, former Fairfax town council member Butch Sauls was inaugurated as mayor alongside three council members. The inauguration occurred days after the outgoing Fairfax mayor, Dorothy Riley, …

Deloris Jacobs leaves her home around 3:30 a.m. to begin her commute to work. What was once a short bus ride, has turned into a hasty walk lit only by streetlights. The 59-year-old previously …

Every year newspapers across the country publish pages worth of properties set to be auctioned off for delinquent taxes. While it may just look like random names and numbers, these listings are the …

When Carolyn Jones’ daughter Courtney Boyce died from brain cancer in February of 2023, her daughter’s life and battle with cancer stayed with her family. “She was wonderful,” Jones said, …