A $20,000 donation is helping a soup kitchen continue its mission to feed people physically and spiritually. The Barnwell Community Soup Kitchen received a $20,000 donation from the Crane Fund for …

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” - Coretta Scott King Compassionate actions certainly describe the strength of character …

The December 19 Blackville Town Council meeting began with gratitude from the mayor, council members, and the community. First Lady Rita Pernell handed out tokens of holiday cheer to each …

Rotary District Governor Robert “Bob” Gross, Assistant District Governor Butch Byron, and District Safety Officer Chief Brett Camp joined the Rotary Club of Barnwell County at the September 22, …

A restaurant owner is grateful for his family, staff, God, and community after a recent fall. Sunil Tch, owner of Eat Street in Barnwell and manager of the Winton Inn, suffered a serious fall on …

In the outskirts of Barnwell County lives 80-year-old Nokomia Joyner and her collection of over 5,000 clowns. Known by her family lovingly as ‘Comy,’ a nickname born out of her refusal to be …

The City of Barnwell hired former Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputy Andrew Thompson to fill the position of code enforcement/animal control officer after it had remained vacant for …

The Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) gymnasium transformed into the stage of television show “The Price is Right” on Dec. 14 to award scholars with a cash prize for growth in winter …

Known as the lovechild of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong, pickleball has been rapidly growing in the U.S. since the 1960s, and in the last two years, in Barnwell County. Although there are not …

Residents of the Town of Elko celebrated together at the inaugural tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Local choirs stood on a flat deck trailer in the Elko Firehouse to perform …

Welcome. Now just suppose you yourself are seated on a church bus headed to somewhere; I can’t remember. Happily, we are all friends/acquaintances chatting about one thing or …

Porkchop Productions brought the holiday show ‘Holly and the Christmas Kerfuffle’ to the Barnwell County Public Library on December 16. A show made for Pre-K to fifth grade students, ‘Holly …

The City of Barnwell is thinking ahead. At their December 5 regular meeting, the City Council discussed plans for 2023 and beyond. Zoning Every 10 years, the Planning Commissions of …

The Christmas weekend started with a mysterious boom. Many people took to Facebook Friday evening, Dec. 23, to report hearing a loud boom around 10 p.m. People heard it across multiple counties, …

The Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office’s Stuff-The-Bus event was deemed a resounding success by organizers as Christmas gifts were brought to 205 children across the county. Around 1,800 toys …

The December 12 Williston Town Council meeting began like many others, with Mayor Brett Williams welcoming each person in attendance and thanking them for being there. Clean-Ups & Toy …

Before the competition of Interstate 95, Highway 301 was the only route to Florida. The premier restaurant, with the best fried chicken on 301, was in Allendale and Laddice Stevenson was the Grande …

In the upcoming year, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is inviting approximately 900 members of the public to hop on board one of 26 driving tours of the Savannah River Site (SRS). Visitors …

The Town of Blackville advises the residents of Blackville to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking."A loss of pressure occurred in the system," …

Walmart in Barnwell was evacuated around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26 after smoke was seen inside the store. “There was smoke from a defective ceiling duct heating unit in the pharmacy area. …

Since a group of dedicated disc golfers started the Williston Disc Golf Club a few years ago, the sport has captivated players of all ages across Barnwell County. This was evident when 16 aspiring …

A Blackville man was rescued from his burning home by a neighbor. Charles Bosier’s Campbell Street home caught fire around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26. However, he was unable to escape due to …

Three sheriff’s deputies were recognized by a fire department for going above the call of duty. Deputies Freddie Washington, Robert Kirby, Timothy Batchler, and Jeremy Brown responded to a …

Barnwell’s first nurse practitioner never planned to stay very long. Fast forward 30 years and thousands of pediatric patients, she’s still here. “I am on my third generation of seeing some …

Barnwell School District 45 (BSD45) Superintendent Dr. Crissie Stapleton was sworn in as the chair of the State Board of Education on December 13. Dr. Stapleton was selected by the state …