Following the news that Lamaz Robinson was slated to leave the Barnwell Police Department (BPD) and be hired as the Town of Allendale’s administrator, The People-Sentinel obtained a copy of …

At a September 25 meeting, the Allendale Town Council went into executive session to discuss the hiring of a town administrator. The employee slated to be hired for this position was former Barnwell …

Voices were stifled at the September 12 Barnwell County Council meeting when Chairman Jerry Creech cut public commenters short – a violation of the council’s own procedure. According to the …

In 2024, a new brick-and-mortar restaurant called Kinard’s Kitchen will open in the area. Additionally, a new food truck will serve as an extension of the multi-cuisine restaurant Eat …

A fire at the Barnwell County Landfill kept firefighters busy for three days. Firefighters from multiple departments started battling the blaze Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24 after a sheriff’s …

Earnestine Holman was presented with an award honoring her courage and dedication to sobriety at the Axis I Center of Barnwell on the morning of September 20. Holman’s brother, Joseph Daniels, …

A synthetic opioid found to be a thousandfold more potent than fentanyl has hit the streets. Nitazenes or novel potent opioid (NPO), a subclass of synthetic opioids known for their potency, are being …

A lawsuit has been filed against the Barnwell Police Department (BPD) claiming officers violated a local man’s constitutional rights. The lawsuit alleges illegal search and seizure, unreasonable …

Dr. Larry Stone, a professor emeritus at USC Salkehatchie who is also an amateur archeologist, will present a program titled “Prehistoric Cultures of Allendale County” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 …

Update: On September 20, Allendale Fire Chief Franklin Stanley contacted The People-Sentinel. This story has been updated with Stanley’s information. In the weeks since a tanker truck fire …

The Allendale Town Council is slated to hire Barnwell police chief Lamaz Robinson as its next town administrator, as well as Allendale County Council member William Robinson (unrelated) as a …

A local mother is enduring what is said to be the worst pain a parent can experience; losing her children. Michelle Mansfield laid her daughter, Sydney Joyner, and her son Larry ‘Bubba’ Joyner …

Marcus McKethan played his high school football for the Barnwell Warhorses. He played his college football for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Now Marcus can add “played professionally …

A Williston pianist will perform a free concert next month. Elisabeth Davis is well known in the Williston and greater Barnwell County community, not only from her many years as a speech/language …

The Town of Williston met on Monday, September 11 to discuss ordinances and approve upcoming events. Cleaning up the streets Williston Police Department (WPD)’s code enforcement officer …

David Corder (center), interim superintendent of Barnwell County Consolidated School District, was sworn in on August 17 as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Barnwell County. He's pictured with …

Winfield Heights Baptist Church received a $7,500 donation from Crane to support its food pantry ministry. The Williston church has operated the food pantry, which serves not only Williston but …

On September 8, a multi-racial crowd of almost 100 farmers from across the southeast, including Allendale, gathered in Bowman for the National Black Growers Council’s Field Day at Mahogany Farms. …

A couple from Sycamore was granted bond for charges relating to a three-car crash that left two dead earlier this year. Caitlan Williams Brown, 27, is charged with misprision of a felony and …

Tragedy struck the nation 22 years ago when planes overtaken with bad intentions crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. Barnwell and Allendale counties continue to …

Two American Idol contestants are among the artists performing at an upcoming Williston concert. The “Big Time in a Small Town” concert will be held in Williston at the Williston District …

As new money from both the public and private sector moves into Allendale and Barnwell, local leaders are making preparations for the positive and negative effects the new industry will have on the …

The Town of Williston’s monthly council meeting included audit results, a new public works director, and police department updates. Police update Williston Police Chief James Gainey began his …

The Town of Kline cut the ribbon to a new amenity on the morning of September 5. Through a partnership between the Rotary Club of Barnwell County and the town’s leadership, a little wooden …

On May 20, Dianna Richburg, a survivor and advocate of lupus, sponsored two events to provide awareness about lupus and kidney diseases. Both events were successful. The Lupus Awareness Drive-Thru …