Barnwell Elementary School is mourning the loss of its physical education teacher. Michael Chestnut, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 19. He dedicated more than 27 years …

Captain Ryan Delk of the Charleston Fire Department was recently named Captain of the Year at the 2025 Service Awards Banquet. The Barnwell resident started his fire service career in July 2004 …

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program invites community members to become volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The next FREE online training …

The message was simple but powerful: no one succeeds alone. That theme echoed throughout the Big 7 Association’s 32 nd annual Scholarship Banquet on Feb. 28 at Barnwell Elementary. Speakers …

Plans to tear down blighted homes, modernize aging infrastructure and build new community spaces are taking shape in Blackville, town leaders said during Tuesday night’s council meeting. The …

Connelly Farms, based in Ulmer, recently earned top statewide recognition for soybean production, taking first place in the irrigated category of the Palmetto Soybean Yield Award with a yield of …

The streaks of light shooting across the night sky looked like fireworks — until the explosions followed. That was the reality Jena Moncheck witnessed as she watched Iranian missiles being …

On Dec. 12, the Williston Fire Department held its 2025 Christmas dinner at the Williston Country Club. Meeting on Main catered the meal. “It was another busy but productive year for the …

A  Barnwell family is starting over after a weekend house fire. Firefighters from the Barnwell Rural, Long Branch and Snelling fire departments responded to 591 Cherry Road on …

WILLISTON — A new recycling initiative aimed at recovering rare earth magnets from discarded electronics is taking shape in Barnwell County, with officials and industry leaders marking the launch …

Kelly Edwards Elementary School in Williston was briefly placed on lockdown last week after a report that a student may have brought a gun onto campus, but a search by law enforcement and school …

T he People-Sentinel took home 13 awards from the S.C. Press Association’s 2025 news contest. Publisher Jonathan Vickery and reporter Stephanie Shaver attended SCPA’s awards lunch on March 6 …

Candidate filing for the 2026 General Election opens next week. There are several statewide and local seats on the ballot for voters in Barnwell and Allendale counties. The filing period for …

A 61-year-old Barnwell man is beginning the long process of recovery after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash last month on Ellenton Street. Barnwell County dispatch received a …

When Roger Riley stepped into his new role as Barnwell County administrator in November 2025, it marked the end of his 20-year tenure as the county’s emergency management director. But the …

ALLENDALE — The sanctuary of Simpson United Methodist Church was transformed into a hub of empowerment on Saturday, March 7, as the community gathered for the highly anticipated "Send for the …

  Columbia, S.C. – State and federal fire crews are planning prescribed burns at several South Carolina State Parks to reduce hazardous forest fuels that cause wildfires and improve …

As questions swirl about the future of public transportation and senior services in Barnwell County, a special county council meeting intended to address those concerns was held Tuesday night — …

In December 2025, local resident Deidre Gardner Hayes exhibited five watercolor paintings at the Aiken Center for the Arts “Exploring Spaces” exhibit, along with several other Aiken area artists. …

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is proud to announce the swearing-in of a new Guardian ad Litem (GAL) …

Barnwell County School District (BCSD) board members received a detailed look at the finalized design for the county’s new career and technical education-focused (CTE) high school during their Feb. …

Regional leaders gathered Friday, Feb. 27, to mark the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center, but speakers made clear the renovated building represents more than a ribbon cutting …

Pride filled the Blackville Community Center on Feb. 17 as Blackville Town Council honored two hometown natives whose success has extended beyond the town limits. Mayor Ronnie Pernell presented …

Be prepared to laugh as the Verdeen family returns to the Circle Theatre stage in a new Southern-fried comedy. “Rex’s Exes,” a sequel to last year’s comedy hit “The Red Velvet Cake …

As February 2026 comes to a close, here’s something interesting to think about. As we flash back to February of 1926. Exactly 100 years ago, a century ago, historian Carter G. Woodson, the …