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Voters in Barnwell and Allendale counties headed to the polls Tuesday to decide several local primary races, with incumbents Harold Buckmon, David Kenner and James White securing victories in county …
Jurors are to report to the Barnwell County Courthouse on Tuesday, June 16 at 9:15 a.m. Barnwell Wayne Akridge, Deon Allen, John Altman, Charles Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Ashleigh …
Residents and visitors are invited to explore local farms, artisans, farmers markets, and rural communities during the 2026 Ag + Art Tour of Barnwell and Allendale Counties on Saturday, June 13, from …
Neil and Shellie Khatod traveled to Africa expecting to see lions, elephants and African landscapes. They got all of that and an experience neither of them will ever forget. "It’s always been …
After nearly six years without a Cub Scout pack, Scouting is making its way back to Barnwell County. Leaders with the Georgia-Carolina Council are working alongside the Barnwell County Family …
King George Lavender Farm hosted its fifth annual Lavender Festival on June 6, drawing thousands of visitors from across South Carolina and neighboring states. Owner Elinor Poole said this …
What started as a simple effort to raise chicks quickly turned into a devastating loss for one Blackville family. In late April, Tristin Still and his family experienced a house fire that …
Human remains discovered in Barnwell County last month have been positively identified as those of a woman reported missing nearly four years ago, according to the Aiken County …
The Barnwell County School District Board of Trustees recognized student IT apprentices and honored retiring employees during its regular meeting on May 19, celebrating both emerging talent and …
Barnwell County Public Library hosted Protect the Planet with Didgeridoo Down Under on Monday, June 1. This was an interactive program made for kids to learn more about everything from the birth of …
Ten years after they planned to open it—and 40 years after they buried it—a group of former Barnwell High School students finally gathered to unlock a piece of their past. On May 30, former …
Voters in Allendale County Council District 2 will choose between two Democratic candidates in the upcoming election. Incumbent James White is seeking another term on council and will face challenger Richard Dean Allen. Ahead of the election, The People-Sentinel asked both candidates to complete a questionnaire to help voters better understand their backgrounds, priorities and positions on issues facing the county.
Voters in Allendale County Council District 2 will choose between two Democratic candidates in the upcoming election. Incumbent James White is seeking another term on council and will face challenger Richard Dean Allen. Ahead of the election, The People-Sentinel asked both candidates to complete a questionnaire to help voters better understand their backgrounds, priorities and positions on issues facing the county.
A Missouri college student has joined The People-Sentinel staff for the summer. Kendall Warren, a rising junior at Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, Missouri, was selected for …
Residents from Barnwell and Allendale counties gathered Friday, May 15, for the annual Relay for Life event at the Allendale-Fairfax High School football field, celebrating cancer survivors, …
To preserve the essence of life in the 1980’s, Mrs. Yvette Sanders’ Talented and Gifted (TAG) classes at Barnwell High School prepared a Time Capsule in 1986 to be opened in 30 years. It …
2 seek Republican nomination for State House of Representatives District 91 seat Daniel Alexander of Barnwell and Tyler Morgan of Orangeburg will be on the June 9 Republican Primary ballot for …
2 seek Republican nomination for State House of Representatives District 91 seat Daniel Alexander of Barnwell and Tyler Morgan of Orangeburg will be on the June 9 Republican Primary ballot for …
Dearest Gentle Reader, Whenever the wind of change blows through Allendale, someone is bound to start fretting about the "price tag." They’ll tell you we can’t afford a professional, while they …
BARNWELL COUNTY, S.C. — Barnwell County officials recently announced that the County has been included in U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s Fiscal Year 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending …
