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Rotary Club recognizes students for service

The Barnwell County Rotary Club recognized its first Students of the Month for the 2022-23 school year. During their Sept. 8 meeting, the Rotary Club recognized Barnwell High School student Karrie …

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

Three BCCSD students earn perfect scores

Three students in Blackville and Williston were recognized for earning perfect scores on SC READY. Kelly Edwards Elementary School students Cassie Land (fifth grade) and Kaleb Wright (4th grade) …

Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten in Williston held their 5K graduation ceremony on May 17, 2022. Prior to the graduation, the 3K, 4K, and 5K students performed a play called Round Up at the …

The Creation Station graduated their 19th class on Saturday, May 14, 2022 during their Disney-themed Spring Program. The graduation was held at First Baptist Church with over 500 in attendance. The …

Area high school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 90 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $10,000 at CSRA College Night, Thursday, Sept. …

WEHS NHS holds “Princess Tea Party”

The Williston-Elko High School chapter of the National Honor Society hosted a “Princess Tea Party” for young girls of the community on May 21. Attendees and their mothers or family members …

D45 staff celebrate start of new year

On August 10th, Barnwell School District 45 faculty and staff celebrated the start of a new school year with food, fun, and inspiration. The district’s staff members, board members, and leaders …

Allendale students awarded $15,500

The Allendale County School District Board ‘Ignited the Vision’ at their first meeting of the school year where students were leaving with fistfuls of hard-earned money. A total of $15,500 was …

Four workforce training courses with national certifications are being offered at Palmetto Training, Inc., for free to Barnwell residents through scholarships provided by the Southern Carolina …

Candidates have filed to run for the Barnwell County Consolidated School District (BCCSD) Board in all seven districts except district two. According to Naomi DeFrenn, Director at Barnwell County …

New principals named at Guinyard-Butler

Guinyard-Butler Middle School (GBMS) has a new leadership team. Michael Beasley is now the GBMS principal after previously serving as an assistant principal at Barnwell High. This is his 26th year …

Time is of the essence during the Barnwell Scarlet Knights Marching Band’s upcoming season. This year, the marching band will take to the field to perform a clock themed show. Director Dawn …

W-E band preparing for spooky theme

Williston-Elko School’s Blue Devils Marching Band is gearing up for a spooky season. Since the last week in July, 21 students have been practicing drills in their vampire-themed set to unveil at …

Career Center STEM Camp educates youth

At the beginning and end of each day at the Barnwell County Career Center’s (BCCC) STEM Camp, campers teach director David Augustine something new they learned in their classes. “They have all …

Barnwell stars among SC FFA Convention

For the first time in history, the South Carolina FFA Convention was held in Greenville instead of on the campus of Clemson University. After 95 years, South Carolina FFA membership is at its …

CHARLESTON - The following local students have been named to the College of Charleston Spring 2022 President’s List and Dean’s List: Kenzie Parler of Barnwell was named to the President’s …

SPARTANBURG - Olivia Bett Hartley has been named to the spring 2022 Dean’s List. Hartley is from Barnwell. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester …

Crossing the stage at a later age

Looking over the lake at the Barnwell State Park, graduates of Bamberg-Barnwell Adult Education (AE) turned the tassel on July 28 in front of educators, family, and friends. Twenty-nine graduates …

Barnwell native leads USC Salk

A Barnwell native recently completed her first month as new dean of the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. Dr. April Cone began her duties as the new dean of USC Salkehatchie on July 1 …

On Tuesday, July 12, Dr. Margaret Gilmore, superintendent of Allendale County Schools, sponsored an in-person school board retreat for its members. The theme, “Ignite the Vision,” focused on the …

Barnwell School District 45 Administrator Mike Beasley was recently recognized for completing fifteen years of service as a statewide leader of the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association of …

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