The Barnwell County School District Board of Trustees recognized student IT apprentices and honored retiring employees during its regular meeting on May 19, celebrating both emerging talent and …

Barnwell County Public Library hosted Protect the Planet with Didgeridoo Down Under on Monday, June 1. This was an interactive program made for kids to learn more about everything from the birth of …

Ten years after they planned to open it—and 40 years after they buried it—a group of former Barnwell High School students finally gathered to unlock a piece of their past. On May 30, former …

Voters in Allendale County Council District 2 will choose between two Democratic candidates in the upcoming election. Incumbent James White is seeking another term on council and will face challenger Richard Dean Allen. Ahead of the election, The People-Sentinel asked both candidates to complete a questionnaire to help voters better understand their backgrounds, priorities and positions on issues facing the county.

Voters in Allendale County Council District 2 will choose between two Democratic candidates in the upcoming election. Incumbent James White is seeking another term on council and will face challenger Richard Dean Allen. Ahead of the election, The People-Sentinel asked both candidates to complete a questionnaire to help voters better understand their backgrounds, priorities and positions on issues facing the county.

A Missouri college student has joined The People-Sentinel staff for the summer. Kendall Warren, a rising junior at Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, Missouri, was selected for …

Residents from Barnwell and Allendale counties gathered Friday, May 15, for the annual Relay for Life event at the Allendale-Fairfax High School football field, celebrating cancer survivors, …

To preserve the essence of life in the 1980’s, Mrs. Yvette Sanders’ Talented and Gifted (TAG) classes at Barnwell High School prepared a Time Capsule in 1986 to be opened in 30 years. It …

Dearest Gentle Reader, Whenever the wind of change blows through Allendale, someone is bound to start fretting about the "price tag." They’ll tell you we can’t afford a professional, while they …

BARNWELL COUNTY, S.C. — Barnwell County officials recently announced that the County has been included in U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s Fiscal Year 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending …

Before Terence Young played on stages across the country, before the albums, awards and national recognition, there was Elko. Young grew up surrounded by music in the small Barnwell County town, …

The inaugural Hilda’s Hometown Spring Bingo drew a crowd of 200 people.  While the town has hosted a Fall Bingo for a couple of years in advance of their Hilda’s Hometown Festival, this …

The following jurors are to report to the Barnwell County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 26th at 1 p.m. Barnwell Kajauhn Aldrich, Susan Anderson, Cameron Austin, Isabelle Ayer, Savannah …

Bamberg and Barnwell, SC – May 13, 2026 — The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program invites community members to become volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse …

A Barnwell County industry is laying off 130 employees this summer. Swiss Krono, a major local employer that makes laminate flooring, has announced a reduction in force at its facility located …

ALLENDALE, SC (April 17, 2026) -- Fairfax man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting another man in which the victim attempted to intervene when he saw the man assaulting a woman. …

Sebastian Kai Melendez, a 4-year-old remembered for his joyful personality, love of dinosaurs and adventurous spirit, died April 29 from injuries sustained in a Florida car crash days earlier. …

Circle Theatre is bringing audiences back to the simple joys—and complex emotions—of friendship, love, and life with its latest production, Catfish Moon . Opening May 8 at Circle Theatre, …

The Allendale-Barnwell Relay for Life held its annual Survivors' Luncheon Sunday, April 26 at the leisure center in Allendale. Survivors, fighters, care givers and family gathered to hear …

A  trip to the pharmacy isn’t always fun, especially if you aren’t feeling well, but a new mural at a local pharmacy should help brighten moods. Daniel’s Pharmacy in Blackville …

The Barnwell Sundial Festival will return this weekend on May 8th and 9th with exciting new additions and renewed energy, as the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber proudly takes the lead in …

An Allendale County woman is accused of stealing South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) scratch-off tickets from her workplace, cashing in some of them and later attempting to redeem counterfeit …

A fire at the Winton Inn, 8273 Marlboro Ave., in Barnwell, on Saturday, May 2, caused significant damage to one second-floor room and minor damage to another but did not result in any injuries, …

Voters in the Town of Allendale will elect a new mayor during a special election on Tuesday, May 12.  Polls will be open May 12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brandt Building (398 Barnwell …

Dearest Gentle Reader, It seems the "spring" we’ve been discussing has finally brought some questions to my garden gate. Many of you are asking: "If we all agree it’s time to trade in our …