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 …

Keep Allendale County Beautiful (KACB), a Keep America Beautiful affiliate, hosted their annual Fall Cleanup on November 3rd and 4th to make sure that the community is clean and litter-free for the …

The Barnwell County Animal Shelter held their second annual Tractor Santa event on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Rick Holcombe, or Santa, greeted families and their pets and photographer Brittin Ray …

COLUMBIA – The State Election Commission is reminding voters that the registration deadline for the Democratic Presidential Primary is right around the corner. Voters must register by Thursday, …

The Town of Hilda’s first female mayor has been sworn into office. April N. Hutto was elected mayor on Nov. 7 after being the only candidate to file for the seat vacated by John Moody, who did …

Mayor pro-tem Scott Valentine bid farewell to the council at their last meeting of the year. “I know the council will be in good hands,” said Valentine, who has served the Town of Williston …

The Miss JDA Pageant was held December 2, 2023 at Jefferson Davis Academy in Blackville. Miss JDA 2nd runner-up - Kathrynn Fickling Winner - Madelyn Respass 1st runner-up & Photogenic …

In November 2023, former Fairfax Town Council member Butch Sauls won the Fairfax mayoral election on a platform of increased transparency between local government and the town’s residents, bringing …

The Town of Fairfax has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would sell off 203 North Hampton Avenue in Fairfax, a property owned by the town. On December 27, the council held a special …

An Allendale man who gunned down an unarmed rival in a broad-daylight shooting – while his own son sat in his vehicle – has been sent to prison. An Allendale Count General Sessions jury found …

Patients at Children’s Hospital of Georgia had a brighter Christmas thanks to generous donations from the Barnwell County community. The Jenna Strong Toy Drive raised more than $6,000 in toys …

In the early morning hours of December 27, shots were fired at a Snelling residence resulting in no injuries and three arrests. Kenneth A. Grubbs was the first out of the three suspects arrested …

When Carrie Staley’s husband died in July 2023, she faced difficult decisions regarding what to do with her family’s home and further, her family's future. “I had to make decisions in spite …

The Golden Retreat Activity Center in Blackville celebrated Kwanzaa on Dec. 29. Started in 1966, Kwanzaa is observed Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 and means "first fruits of the harvest." "It's a unique …

The Barnwell State Park community building was adorned in red and gold to celebrate Doreatha Gillis-Bishop’s 109th birthday on December 20. “I am on cloud nine. I couldn’t be more happy,” …

Just days before Christmas, a domestic situation turned deadly in Allendale. The Allendale Police Department (APD) responded to a shooting at a house near the intersection of Hay Street and Razor …

A new grant from AgSouth Farm Credit will increase the capacity of the Barnwell Farmers Market, which has recently undergone expansion and increased its presence within the community. The $5,000 …