A Williston man and a Bamberg man are charged in connection to an Easter shooting in Orangeburg that left one dead and two others injured. Levern Miguel Glover, 18, of Williston and Drevon Malik …

Multiple Blackville residents expressed their concerns and compliments to the Blackville Police Department (BPD) on August 1 at the second annual community forum. “Anything you have on your …

Zucchinis were zooming at the Barnwell Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 26. Dawn Snead, market manager, hosted the inaugural Great Zucchini Race. Individuals 18 years and younger designed …

Last Wednesday, as sheets of Hurricane Idalia’s rainfall swept through the tri-county area of Barnwell, Allendale and Bamberg counties, the branch of a falling tree smashed through the ceiling of …

Mrs. Willie G. Fields has impacted many young lives throughout the past 50 years as an educator. Now in her 51st year, she has no plans to slow down. Since beginning her career in August 1973 as a …

Luminaries represented the 27 lives lost in Barnwell County since 2022 to drug overdose. The flickering lights inside those luminaries represented a message of recovery and hope for those struggling …

YouthBuild: A New Direction’s goal is to provide future generations with needed skills for success. With a dedicated cohort and even some recent graduates, the program is doing just …

The Miss Juneteenth pageant was held on June 18, 2023 at the FMU Performing Arts Center in Florence. The pageant was hosted by Girls with Goals, LLC under the leadership of Mrs. Latoya Gibson. The …

Residents living in and around the Barnwell area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by …

Despite Allendale County’s economy being based primarily on agriculture, members of the community struggle to get access to fresh, healthy food, as well as education about its importance. The …

The Tri-County Community Foundation is a community based organization supported by charitable donations to improve the quality of life in Barnwell, Allendale, and Bamberg counties. Grant funding …

Barnwell and Allendale counties are preparing for Hurricane Idalia. On Tuesday, August 29, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects from Hurricane …

The People-Sentinel advertising sales representative Jana Darnell Schroeder won seven state awards. The 2023 PALMY advertising awards are awarded through the S.C. Press Association to recognize …

Lizzie Etta Wright celebrated her 100th birthday on August 5 with a surprise party at the Barnwell State Park. Surrounded by those who love her, Wright sat upon a throne fit for a queen to greet …

Charges have been dismissed against an Ulmer man in connection to a fatal wreck. However, new charges have been filed against two others involved. The Jan. 20 wreck involved three vehicles – two …

South Carolina law requires bond be granted to those charged with non-violent crimes unless a judge deems them a flight risk or a danger to the community. When 29-year-old Cody Allen Davis was …

Multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests sent by The People-Sentinel to elected officials in Allendale County remain unfulfilled and The People-Sentinel has not been able to make contact …

The Barnwell Circle Theatre had their 2022-2023 season awards night this past Saturday, August 12 at the Eat Street restaurant. Members of the Circle Theatre board, actors, directors, producers, and …

Swiss Krono donated $5,000 to Foodshare Bamberg in an effort to bring fresh produce to all fall athletes in Barnwell County. Athletes and band members at Blackville-Hilda High School (BHHS), …

The Barnwell County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees met on August 22 at the Williston-Elko High School auditorium for their monthly meeting. The next meeting will be held on September 26 …

Barnwell County was awarded the top regional cooperation award for teamwork by the S.C. Association of Counties (SCAC) for collaboration in extinguishing the 2022 county landfill fire. Barnwell, …

On August 13, Ronnie Crawford of Varnville, died after being shot at Bluff Road and Sam Street in the Town of Allendale. On August 27, fourteen days after the shooting, the Allendale Police …

A language barrier prevented law enforcement from taking immediate action in a case resulting in kidnapping, criminal sexual assault, and grand larceny charges. Manuel Enrique Soler-Escobar, 25, …

William Tyler Still, 23, of Barnwell was seen before a judge in the Barnwell County Courthouse on August 21 to set bond for multiple drug related charges. Still was arrested on May 11, 2023 and …

A Blackville man has died more than a week after being struck by a vehicle. The accident occurred on August 17 around 9:17 p.m. on S.C. Highway 3 near Pine Acres, which is about four miles north …