Janie Robinson, Director of Housing Choice Voucher Program, recently celebrated a tremendous milestone. Since 1978, 45 years ago, Robinson has been employed by the S.C. Regional Housing Authority …

Officials at the Barnwell County Detention Center (BCDC) have confiscated contraband on multiple occasions in the past six months, leading jail personnel to implement further precautionary …

Keep Barnwell County Beautiful held a trash clean up on September 30 on Oak Avenue in Blackville. A total of 13 volunteers picked up 37 bags of trash, three tires, two televisions, and one chair. …

To help commemorate Veterans Day, the Together Sisters Club of Blackville provided hot fish sandwiches, hotdogs with chili and drinks for American Legion Post 253 on Friday, November …

Williston’s town hall was filled for the November 13 council meeting. Water Concerns Williston resident Joann Prior, who lives on Holmes Lane, expressed her concerns about the safety of the …

Voters in the City of Barnwell elected a new mayor. Mayor Marcus Rivera, who has been in office since 2019, was defeated in his re-election bid by District 1 city councilman Ron Still by 95 votes. …

Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide. This is a story of war, grief, and the plight of veterans in the United States. Connecting them all is Ohio combat veteran John …

Williston resident Elisabeth Davis performed a piano concert on Sunday, October 15 at Folk Funeral Home. The funeral home’s chapel was packed with people who were entertained with a variety of …

A total of 919 votes were cast for five candidates vying for one of three seats on the Williston Town Council. Councilmember Alyson Collins will be returning to her seat. Filling the seats of …

Blackville Current Mayor Ronnie Pernell ran an uncontested race and received 95.12% of the vote. With 82 total votes cast, Mayor Pernell received 78 and a write-in candidate received four. None …

Savannah River Site (SRS) recently announced its recognition and celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 9th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) with site-wide and community …

The Barnwell High School (BHS) Class of 1993 donated $1,839.56 to their alma mater. This donation came after the class’ 30-year reunion celebration and was given in honor of the late Dorothy Perry, …

The Tri-County Community Foundation awarded their annual grants to local organizations working in the health and early childhood education sectors. Here is a list of the awardees and the projects …

Barnwell County, along with the other 45 counties of South Carolina, is engaged in planning for events leading up July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence …

As the Blackville Garden Club (BGC) continues developing The Herbal Serenity Garden on Main Street, you’ll notice a new bench and wooden sign have recently been added. Craftsman Paul Owens of …

Voters in Barnwell and Allendale counties took to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for various municipal elections.  Barnwell County In Barnwell County, 1,747 of the 7,163 registered voters cast …

Hilda’s Fall Festival Beauty Pageant was held Saturday, Sept. 30 at Barnwell Elementary. Directed by Melissa Goliver, this was a fun-filled day with 47 amazing contestants!

The City of Barnwell has approved the sale of a general obligation bond to fund the completion of the new, long-awaited nearly $5 million fire department. At their November 6 meeting, the council …

A local paramedic was recognized for his heroic off-duty efforts. Captain TJ Brown is a paramedic with the Savannah River Site Fire Department. The Barnwell resident received the EMT Hero Award …

Brenda Padgett has undergone seven surgeries in under a year after her vehicle was struck in a head-on collision. “I have suffered tremendously; I am still suffering every single day. Not only …

The second annual BBQ, Blues, & Boos festival brought nearly 700 people to Barnwell County, driving regional tourism. Ten percent of those in attendance traveled 30 miles or more to …

For the past three years, Calhoun Park has been an array of red, white, and blue in remembrance of those who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events that took place on September 11, …

Addison Fail of Williston donated proceeds from the 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch for Purpose to Weston Hutson and his family on Oct. 10. Hutson is a 5-year-old from Williston who is battling stage …

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Quetabala L. Tobin, a Blackville native, retired from the U.S. Army after 33 years of service to his country. He entered the service August 15, 1990. He served combat …

A total of ten firearms and an unknown amount of ammunition were stolen in two burglaries in three days at Baxley’s Pawn Shop on Patterson Street in Barnwell. The burglary spree resulted in $1,800 …