Williston-Elko High School (WEHS) and Williston-Elko Middle School (WEMS) staff and students joined together to honor the sacrifices of veterans and active-duty service members. WEHS Student …

Rather than a predetermined speech, Dr. A.V. Strong had a candid conversation with Barnwell County students about his former life as a gang member on Oct. 10 and Oct. 19. “I’m not here to …

As a new year approaches and with district consolidation, Barnwell County Consolidated School District has unveiled a brand identity via a district logo. The new visual identity conveys the …

Jessica Catid is a new teacher from the Philippines. She teaches Creative Writing and Speech at the high school level and journalism at the middle school level. "She has a lot of enthusiasm that …

The Blackville-Hilda and Williston-Elko schools have combined TAG programs this year! On Tuesdays, we have 3rd and 4th grade TAG at Kelly Edwards Elementary and on Fridays, we have 5th and 6th …

This year, the ProTEAM classes have been combined to include both Williston-Elko Middle and Macedonia Elementary-Middle 7th and 8th grade students. ProTEAM is the middle school equivalent of …

Kelly Edwards Elementary School focuses on ‘growth over gaps’ Kelly Edwards Elementary School has started the year with the theme “Growth Over Gaps Squared”! Our scholars are growing …

BORN IN EUGENE, Oregon, Justin Shivers never thought he’d get to go to South Carolina’s State House. Not only did the rising senior from Barnwell High School get to tour the place where South …

Healthy Child Healthy Future is a coalition of community partners dedicated to holding events for children and their families geared around holistic healthy living. A series of these events are …

Senator Brad Hutto and Representative Lonnie Hosey met with community members on Oct. 20 to discuss the upcoming consolidation of all Barnwell County schools into one district after two merged …

Two Barnwell County marching bands are headed to the state championship. The Barnwell High School Scarlet Knights Marching Band and the Williston-Elko High School Blue Devil Marching Band competed …

Jonathan Vickery, the publisher/owner of The People-Sentinel, visited the kindergartners at Kelly Edwards Elementary School in Williston on October 13 as part of their Community Helpers unit. He …

The Williston-Elko Blue Devil Marching Band won first place at the Silver Spirit band competition at Silver Bluff High School on Saturday, Oct. 15. Their next competition will be for 1A Lower State …

Ten members of the Barnwell County Career Center FFA Chapter traveled four hours to the SC FFA Camping Center located marsh side in Cherry Grove. The group and their advisors, Mindy Sandifer and …

The Barnwell High Scarlet Knights marching band placed second in their division at their competition on Saturday, Oct. 8 at North Augusta High School. Scarlet Knights Band Director Dawn Vickery said …

Barnwell High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic …

Allendale County School District ignited the enthusiasm of faculty, educators, and students at their September 26 school board/community meeting. Beginning with The Pledge of Allegiance recited by …

Barnwell High School crowned its 2022 homecoming court during halftime of the Sept. 28 game against Edisto. Pictured left to right: 1st runner-up Jayla Neal, Homecoming Queen Ny’Avia Bennett, and …

Though they still have work to do, the Barnwell County Consolidated School District believes test scores are moving in the right direction. At the board’s Sept. 27 meeting, Director of Academics …

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS), recently presented a $10,000 donation to Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School. The $10,000 grant …

Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program (DIG) scholar Deriana Corbitt, 10, raised the most money at DIG's back to school dance-a-thon fundraiser held on August 6 at the Williston-Elko High …

Guest reader Angel Brabham from Connelly Farms read to a few classes at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School on Sept. 6 in recognition of National Read a Book Day. 

In honor of their mother’s 100th birthday observance, the family of Lily Bell Daniels Seabrooks are asking 100 of their closest friends to donate $100 in support of the Lily Bell Daniels Seabrooks …