As public interest continues around access to emergency medical care in Barnwell County, county officials received an update this month on efforts to evaluate service options. During the Jan. 13 …

The City of Barnwell is moving forward with plans for a new food truck court and Main Street entrance to Fuller Park, a project city officials say is a key early phase of the park’s long-term …

After a months-long delay and an initially incomplete response, Barnwell County has released public records detailing how council members selected the county’s new administrator—documents that …

What began as a fleeting glimpse of a stray dog along a wooded roadside in Barnwell turned into a quiet, communitywide effort to keep him fed, warm and safe—one that ultimately led to a permanent …

Building updates Interim City Administrator Tony Dicks provided updates this week on several long-standing dilapidated and condemned properties in Barnwell, noting that work is ongoing across …

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, a Convoy of Hope tractor-trailer truck arrived at Cedar Creek Church in Aiken to deliver food supplies to 16 churches and non-profit organizations that operate food …

The 2nd annual Ulmer Tractor Treat helped grow community fun and agricultural awareness. The event was held Nov. 15 in the field beside the Ulmer Post Office. It combined a scarecrow contest, …

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program—a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy—invites residents of Barnwell and Bamberg Counties to become a volunteer …

The Savannah River Site’s (SRS) Tours and Protocol Office is inviting 700 members of the public to sign up for 21 driving tours of the site and two in-depth walking tours featuring the location of …

The Tuesday, Dec. 9, Barnwell County Council meeting was largely routine, with no public comments, no appointments or nominations beyond one, and no committee reports. However, several items of …

For the second year in a row, a Barnwell real estate company has given back to the community. Arete Real Estate, formerly The Rebekah Grubbs Group, donated $5,000 to the Dreams Imagination & …

The Allendale community is beaming with pride as we celebrate the 100th birthday of one of our most cherished residents, Swanson Waudell Woods, widow of the late former Allendale town council member, …

Though the latest data shows a decrease in flu cases, local healthcare providers urge the public to continue precautions as peak flu season lingers. According to the S.C. Department of Public …

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Generations Unlimited intends to submit an application to the South Carolina Department of Transportation Office of Public Transit for funding under the …

Joe Welch was named Williston’s 2025 Citizen of the Year during the town’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 6, an honor recognizing years of community service and volunteer …

“My house is on fire. But you know what, God? I still trust you.” Those were the words spoken by Richelle Fife as firefighters responded to her Cole Lane home on Jan. 1 for a fire. “I …

All 19,870 tax bills have been issued to Barnwell County property owners after an error on the original bills. Corrected tax bills for the 2025–2026 fiscal year were needed after officials …

A Williston family’s home was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire. Firefighters from the Williston, Elko and Long Branch fire departments responded to 316 Dicks Street on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 …

On Thursday, January 15, Dr. Walter Curry will present a program at the Barnwell County Library that presents local antebellum and Civil War history as seen through the eyes of his ancestor, Martha …

Williston Town Council closed 2025 with updates on police, fire, recreation and infrastructure. At their Dec. 8 meeting, council certified the results of the November 4 general election where Mayor …

Barnwell Elementary School is mourning the loss of one of its students. Bailee Frazier, 11, of Barnwell, was killed Jan. 1 in a car wreck. The fifth grader is remembered by classmates, faculty …

Crews recently reduced the legacy footprint at the Savannah River Site (SRS) by demolishing two structures surrounding a facility that once helped power deep-space missions such as Galileo, Ulysses …

Thirteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the fall session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an …

An aggravated assault investigation is underway after a vehicle was struck by gunfire Sunday evening on Emily Circle in Barnwell, according to the Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff …

Cadence Brown’s world imploded when her father died during her sophomore year at Williston-Elko High School. Not knowing how to process the pain, her usually bubbly presence shut down. “My mom …