The Town of Hilda’s 4th Annual Cookies, Cocoa & Christmas Tree Lighting was Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Hilda Depot. The event included music, ornament decorating, hot cocoa and cookies, and …

One man is in jail and another on the run after a series of thefts. On November 19, deputies from the Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to Sweetwater Country Club for a …

The community is invited to "Pack the Mac" Thanksgiving morning as the Barnwell High School Warhorses practice for the third round of the playoffs. To prepare for the game, the team will …

Barnwell County’s first elected county-wide school board is now in place. Rosey Anderson, Felicia Devore, Becky Huggins, John Melton, and Catrena Hughes-Parker were sworn in during a …

A new doctor is in at Barnwell Chiropractic.  Dr. Mark Deichman has taken the reins at the Irving Street business after the retirement of Dr. Martin Shealy earlier this year. The decision …

From smokin’ hot barbeque to hauntingly good blues, the 3rd Annual BBQ, Blues & Boos festival was a treat for all. The festival was hosted by the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber of …

Many people look forward to a big meal on Thanksgiving. For other, Thanksgiving is just another day without food. That's why the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office is joining with McDonald's …

Barnwell City Council heard community concerns at the start of the City of Barnwell’s October 7 meeting.  SPEEDING IN CITY LIMITS  Craig Ridgeway, a resident of Galilee …

Natasha Broxton is the first district Teacher of the Year for the new Barnwell County School District (BCSD). The marketing teacher at the Barnwell County Career Center (BCCC) was first …

Every year, newspapers across the country publish pages worth of properties set to be auctioned off for delinquent taxes. While it may just look like random names and numbers, these listings are the …

Two Williston residents who are members of the Ivy Garden Club, Williston, were awarded Quilts of Valor by The Garden Club of South Carolina, November 4 on the lawn of the Memorial Gardens in …

Veterans were celebrated at recent Veterans Day events across the county. Data from the Veterans Affairs Office show there are approximately 390,389 veterans in South Carolina, including 1,061 in …

A local man was arrested in the lobby of the Barnwell Police Department (BPD) on Halloween.  Joshua Washburn, a ‘first amendment auditor,’ was arrested on October 31 and charged …

Please Note: Listening to "Goodness of God" by CeCe Winans while reading the following article is highly recommended! The lights were shining bright on the football field Monday night as over 20 …

Barnwell County voters came out in record numbers to cast their ballots for a slew of local, state and federal seats, plus the local Capital Projects Sales Tax referendum. Of Barnwell …

The Barnwell County Family YMCA offers many programs and has a variety of options for local citizens. Some programs require membership, but many free opportunities are also available for those …

November 11 will take on a new meaning this year for a Blackville resident. Neil Khatod has traveled the world through his military career, but he’s excited to spend retirement in his new …

A Disaster Recovery Center opened this week in Barnwell County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is located at the Barnwell Regional …

A Halloween threat against Blackville-Hilda schools was determined to be a trick. On Oct. 31, a threat was made on a veterans chat line against the school. This immediately led to a lockdown as …

The Barnwell County Family YMCA hosted its annual Trick or Treat Trail for younger children on Oct. 26 followed by the Haunted Trail for older children and teens later that evening. The event raised …

Over 750 children and their families attended the Town of Hilda’s 8 th annual trunk-or-treat on Halloween night, Oct. 31. There were more than 40 trunks. This event is the joint effort of …

The City of Barnwell’s fire and police departments joined forces to host a trunk or treat on Halloween night, Oct. 31 at the fire station. Officers, firefighters and other public servants …

The Town of Williston’s annual trunk-or-treat welcomed countless costumed kids and trunks decorated with spooky themes. Each year, the town’s recreation department hosts this event at …

A threat against Blackville-Hilda schools was determined to be false. On Thursday, October 31, a threat was made on a veterans chat line against the school. This immediately led to a lockdown as …

The most influential people on children's lives are their parents, their closest childhood friends, and their teachers. That was certainly true for me, but there was also one person who doesn't fall …