Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Fairfax terminated magistrate judge Willard Branch. Although Branch is the magistrate judge for Allendale County, he is also the municipal …

Before Mayor Brett Williams called the Town of Williston’s January 9 council meeting to order, two elected and one re-elected council members were sworn in. Councilwoman Alyson Collins stood …

After the mayor, an incumbent, and a newly elected council member were sworn in to serve the Town of Kline on January 10, the council approved the 2024 budget with minor changes. Mayor William …

Details are limited in the death of a man found in Blackville. At approximately 6:47 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 44-year-old Demeon McCormack James of Macedonia Lane in Blackville was found …

It has been a tumultuous year for the Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department (ROVFD). A lack of certified firefighters, questions of financial discrepancies, and falling out of good standing with state …

On January 20, a fire broke out in Blackville rendering the home and two vehicles a total loss. One resident was home at the time of the fire and was uninjured. The cause of the fire is still …

A Barnwell man died 10 days after he was hospitalized from a wreck. James Rountree, 53, of Barnwell, passed away at Wellstar (AUMC) in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, January 20 from injuries he …

The newest member of The People-Sentinel’s team is no stranger to the newspaper. Kathy Googe joined the newspaper in January as an advertising sales specialist to help businesses find the print …

A 69-year-old man hit by a vehicle on Dunbarton Blvd. is now in stable condition. Around 10:20 p.m. on January 3, a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder was headed toward Little Caesars in Barnwell when the …

Barnwell City Council began the new year with some new faces. On Jan. 8, the council convened for their first meeting of 2024. The meeting began with a new mayor, two new council members, and one …

A group of Barnwell middle schoolers turned trash into art. Litter control deputy Darlene Sanders challenged students across Barnwell County to participate in Palmetto Pride’s Eco-Art Exhibit …

Standing next to his son amidst a pile of wood, insulation and broken glass two days after a tornado leveled his property, Joel Rutland is thinking something similar to others in the town of Bamberg: …

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year on the third Monday in January, Dr. King’s life, legacy, and lessons are remembered and honored. In …

A national shortage of EMS personnel mixed with an increased cost of transport since the COVID-19 pandemic has left many rural regions in danger of becoming ambulance deserts – places without …

Katha Williams of Barnwell delivered her last piece of mail on Dec. 22, 2023, officially retiring after 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service. She began working with the USPS in October 1993. She …

ATHENS, GA – Alexander & Alexander Attorneys at Law, based in Barnwell, has been named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s 2024 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing …

Questions were asked and some were answered when Barnwell County Council met with Senator Brad Hutto and Representative Lonnie Hosey at the county’s annual Legislative Delegation meeting on January …

A majority female council now represents the City of Barnwell. This is the first time in the city’s history where women will be filling four of the council’s seven seats. Councilmembers Alicia …

Two inmates at the Barnwell County Detention Center (BCDC) were charged with inciting a riot, aggravated assault by mob, and throwing of body fluids on correctional facility employees. Nine days …

A house fire has displaced a family of seven. Around 1:41 p.m. on January 2, the Williston Fire Department (WFD) responded to a structure fire on Brim Lane in Williston. Upon arrival, crews saw …

The Blackville Community Development Corporation (BCDC) stays busy cooking up great things for the town’s people. The “Distinguished Men Who Cook” annual winter event on Dec. 2 was one of …

State parks across South Carolina hosted First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 to usher in 2024 while enjoying nature. At Barnwell State Park, ranger Ashley Audette led a group of approximately 50 people on a …

Barnwell County Council is beginning the process of including a one percent capital projects sales tax referendum on the 2024 general election ballot. A capital sales tax allows the county council …

A house fire has displaced a family of four in Barnwell. Carla Walker was about to start cooking inside her Mallard Drive home on Sunday, Jan. 7 around 11:30 a.m. when an electrical socket blew. …

The Town of Fairfax is in a state of emergency and is operating on a week-to-week basis, town public officials said at an informal meeting with the Fairfax community that was held on January …