Guinyard-Butler Middle School (GBMS) had an exceptional showing at the CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Prior to sending students to the regional fair, GBMS hosted their school wide …

Barnwell High School held its “A Night in the Spotlight” themed prom on Friday, March 31 in the school gym. Juniors and seniors along with their guests dressed in their finest attire for the …

The Barnwell County Career Center (BCCC) recently celebrated the successes of its students and teachers in reaching their career goals. Sixteen students received their Certified Nursing Assistant …

A bill introduced to the S.C. Senate on Wednesday, March 22 proposes the complete consolidation of all Barnwell County school districts by July 1, 2024. The consolidation bill was introduced to …

Four students were awarded the Service Above Self award by the Rotary Club of Barnwell County for exemplifying the namesake phrase of the award. “It's always amazing for us when we get to hear …

The Barnwell County Consolidated School District is pleased to announce that Mrs. Chelsea Calhoun will be the next principal for Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) for the 2023-2024 school …

The Allendale County School Board celebrated achievements at their Feb. 27 meeting. “This is one of my favorite times of the month when we are able to provide updates to the community and board …

MEMS named ‘priority school’ Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) was designated as a ‘priority school’ within the district by the South Carolina Department of Education …

The Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program honored program director Shelby Broomfield on March 2 in Williston with a surprise going away party. Broomfield, a native of Barnwell, has …

Congratulations to the Blackville-Hilda High School students who competed at the 2023 FBLA District Conference at Berkeley High School in Moncks Corner on Saturday, January 28. • Journalism – …

Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten in Williston celebrated their 100th day of school on Jan. 31. A lot of “old people” showed up. Pictured left to right: (front row) Madilynne Ingram, Isaiah …

The Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office hosted a pizza luncheon for criminal justice students at the Barnwell County Career Center (BCCC) on January 12. Sheriff Steve Griffith and Lieutenant Eric …

Sigma Pi and Beta Lambda Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. held their 2022 Achievement Week Program in November at Cumberland A.M.E. Church in Aiken. Pictured is Cadence Brown of …

Students in Mrs. Sally Bowers’ second grade reading class at Jefferson Davis Academy creatively decorated pumpkins to resemble book characters. They then completed a book report to describe their …

The Barnwell County Health and Human Services Department’s Medicaid Office recently held a month-long school supply drive to collect items to support schools in the community. “We are so grateful …

The Barnwell County Public Library received a $10,000 grant to create a learning space with a focus on STEM education. The Battelle Foundation provided the funding which was used to create a fun …

Barnwell County Consolidated School District (BCCSD) school board approved a five-year strategic plan and a slew of capital improvement projects at their Feb. 27 meeting. Strategic Plan for 2023 - …

Macedonia Elementary-Middle School celebrated its first class of D.A.R.E. grads since the pandemic. Sixty fifth and sixth grade students received their certificates on Feb. 10 as loved ones …

Barnwell High School has been plagued by five bomb threats in less than two weeks. The first threat on Friday, Feb. 17 was followed by two more on Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24. On Monday, …

The story of Camella Black’s advocacy for agriculture is shared in honor of National FFA Week (February 18 to 25). Every time Dorie Myers puts on her blue corduroy FFA jacket, she is …

Uncommon for the south, bitter cold winter temperatures that dropped down into the low 20’s, didn’t stop community-minded residents from their united cause of raising money for Macedonia …

Williston-Elko High School (WEHS) scholars watched each other crash into buildings, trees, and other cars while simulating distracted driving at the Save A Life Tour held in the gymnasium on the …

The Rotary Club of Barnwell County awarded three seniors with the Service Above Self Award at their February meeting– all of which coincidentally have aspirations to start a career in the medical …

Full county-wide school district consolidation is “imminent” but a proposed bill could take that a step further. A bill currently sitting in a state committee proposes county-wide school …

Dream, Imaginations, and Gifts (DIG) dreamers brought third place home to Williston in this year’s South Carolina Future City Regional Competition in the first in-person event since the …