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As cleanup efforts continue, FEMA is setting up a disaster recovery center in Barnwell County. Hurricane Helene spared Barnwell County the flooding and major devastation that was seen in North …
The South Carolina Department of Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Highway 304 and Chavis Road in Blackville, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to …
Some memorable occurrences happened in 1976. Among them, nationally, the bicentennial of the United States was celebrated. In worldwide news, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer …
The Blackville Police Department’s (BPD) interim chief has been brought on full time. Shawn Howze accepted the position as interim chief on July 8 with the goals of building a better …
Over one million people know him as the Cornbread Cowboi across his social media following, but the Town of Williston still knows him as their own Orry Lee Kennedy. A Williston-Elko …
Hurricane Helene devastated the East Coast, but Barnwell County was spared major damage and fatalities. The Category 4 storm hit Florida around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 with 140 mph winds …
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The Barnwell County School District (BCSD) is currently in negotiations over land for a new county-wide high school and career center. At their September 10 special meeting, the BCSD board …
Blackville native Terrance Washington has won the Best of Division in the Amateur category of the fine arts competition at the S.C. State Fair for his work, "Country Girl." The piece is a …
