The Allendale-Fairfax High School family is mourning the loss of one of their own. The Allendale Police Department and Allendale County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Butler …

The Summer Reading Program will tee off this Thursday, May 22. The Friends of the Library will host “Tee Off to Summer Reading: Lazy River Mini Golf” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the …

A man has been charged with second-degree arson after a mobile home was set on fire on Old Charleston Highway in Blackville. At approximately 6:09 p.m. May 10, the Hilda Fire Department was …

The Blackville community is mourning the loss of long-serving councilman, Kelvin Isaac, who died on May 14, 2025.  A Blackville native and proud Class of 1973 graduate, Isaac’s love …

Dawan “Pookie” Smith, a longtime councilman, minister, mentor, and pillar of the Allendale community, died on April 15, 2025.  His passing leaves a deep void in the town he …

Amanda Daff, manager of the Barnwell County Public Library, has been named the recipient of the 2025 South Carolina Public Library Employee Excellence Award — a recognition she didn’t …

A message of faith and family resonated throughout Jefferson Davis Academy’s graduation ceremony.  Family and friends of the 19 graduates gathered in the gymnatorium on Friday, May 16 …

Barnwell residents Tammy Croft Morris and her son, Jackie Blake Collins, recently celebrated the publication of their first children’s book, The Fantastic Adventures of a Fabulous Flamingo …

The heart of downtown Williston came alive on Saturday, May 3, as students, families, and educators gathered for the annual DIG STEM Festival — a vibrant showcase of science, technology, …

A Barnwell County teen was killed in an Aiken County wreck. The accident happened at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the intersection of Sheraton Drive and Old Jackson Highway in Beech Island. …

The third and final show for the Circle Theatre’s 2024-2025 season will open at the end of this month. “Dirt Nap” by playwright Mark Aloysius Kennealy is a comedy involving an …

The Sundial Festival included two days (May 9-10) of food, vendors, live entertainment, a carnival, pageant, car show, and more. Despite the rain, a crowd of people attended to support the hometown …

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources encourages residents to slow down around Lake Brown following the deaths of three baby geese.    On Monday morning, May 12, five goslings …

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy is offering FREE ONLINE TRAINING to those interested in becoming a …

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) has donated $10,000 to help with regional workforce development. SRMC Chief Engineer Dr. Thomas Burns, Jr. presented the donation to SouthernCarolina …

Veterans Memorial Park in Barnwell was filled with unity, compassion, and powerful storytelling on Saturday, April 12, during the annual Autism Awareness Walk.  Hosted by the Barnwell …

On Saturday, May 10, the Barnwell Police Department held a flag retirement cer- emony for officer Robert McGinnis, who recently retired. McGinnis has had mul- tiple stints with the department, mostly …

A 13-year-old from Blackville reeled in a monster largemouth bass on Saturday, April 12, at Barnwell State Park. Braylon Owens, an avid young angler, started fishing at just 6 years old, taught …

Families from across the county cast their lines and made lasting memories at the annual Fishing Rodeo, held Saturday, May 3, at Williston Town Park. Now in its 50th year, the long-running event, …

A man was killed and another injured in a shooting Tuesday, May 6, at a home on Bomba Street, according to an incident report from the Barnwell Police Department. The details in the report are …

USCB Chancellor's List Winter 2024 BLUFFTON -- The Chancellor's List recognizes University of South Carolina Beaufort undergraduate degree-seeking students with superb records of academic …

ALLENDALE, SC  – The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie celebrated a significant milestone on May 2 as it held its 2025 commencement exercises, marking 60 years of academic …

Ahead of Mother’s Day on May 11, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages all moms, at every stage of motherhood, to make their physical and mental health a priority. …

A late-night home invasion on Tuesday, May 6, ended in gunfire, leaving one person dead and another injured, according to the Barnwell Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 10 p.m. …

A proud Barnwell County local, Carson Alexander was recently recognized as the 2025 Young Alumna of Excellence by the University of Georgia School of Law.  The award celebrates graduates …