The Blackville-Hilda B-Team won their September 17 football game against Barnwell, 40-12.

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks started the season playing four straight teams from the “AA” or “AAA” divisions, have gone through a coaching change, and tried to adjust to losing …

The Barnwell versus Swansea football game saw a tough-fought first half that ended with a half-time score of 16-6. There were young cheerleaders from a Barnwell cheer camp that performed at …

Over the weekend, our local travel baseball team, the Barnwell Bombers, competed in a Perfect Game Tournament in Rincon, Ga. During their first game on Saturday, Sept. 13, third baseman Rylan …

All teams go through ups and downs and as the old saying goes “You can’t win them all.”  This past Friday night saw all three Barnwell County schools – …

Blackville-Hilda football is changing directions for the remainder of the 2025 season.  Athletic director and former assistant football coach Paris Mason will be taking over as the head …

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks lost 12-28 to the Wildcats of Ninety Six High School on Friday, Sept. 5.

The Barnwell Warhorses knew that they had a tough task ahead of them as they traveled to Bamberg to face the Red Raiders of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, last Friday, September 5. The Red Raiders had …

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders hosted the Eagles from Palmetto Christian Academy last Friday, September 5 for their 2025 homecoming game. Despite a very slow start from the hometown Raiders, JDA …

The 2025 Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team hosted the Blackville-Hilda Hawks last Wednesday, August 27 and shut out the visitors from just up the road 3-0. This was the first Barnwell County match-up …

For many years, the Woodland Wolverines tennis team has been a big thorn in the sides of both Williston-Elko and Barnwell tennis programs. Both schools have won matches against Woodland, but have …

The Barnwell Warhorses defeated the Williston-Elko Blue Devils by a score of 32-8 last Thursday, August 28 to claim the unofficial “County Championship”. Each year the three Barnwell …

Head Coach: Anthony Reitenour Coach’s 2025 Outlook: “I feel like we have just as much of a chance to be the last one standing as anyone in the league does this season. It's just …

There is an old saying in sports: “Those who can’t play, coach.” This is definitely not the case for two former Warhorse football stars who have taken their first high school …

The Williston-Elko Blue Devils had a tough season opener against Pelion High on Thursday, August 21, losing 0-35. The Blue Devils host their in-county rivals, the Barnwell Warhorses, this Thursday, …

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie announces the appointment of Christopher Brown as its new athletic director. Brown brings over 24 years of experience in athletic administration and …

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders played host to the visitors from Bluffton when the Cross Stingrays came to Blackville last Friday, August 22. The hometown Raiders had an easy time with this game, …

The Barnwell Warhorses hosted their nearby Barnwell County rivals, the Blackville-Hilda Hawks, on a damp Thursday night before a good crowd at Mac Wier Stadium.  The August 21 matchup saw …

The Bands of Barnwell County are entering a season of growth and change, finding their rhythm after a year of transition. Following the consolidation of three separate band programs into one unified …

Head Coach: Brian Smith Coach’s 2025 Outlook:   “Our goal every year is the same. Play tough, hard nose, physical football, and represent our community well. Offensively will be …

Head Coach: Kenny Lipsey Coach’s 2025 Outlook: “I expect to see a determined team that has put last year's season behind them and are focused on this season. We want to win the day …

Head Coach: Geremy Saitz Coach’s 2025 Outlook: “ We graduated a lot of seniors who contributed to such great things for our Fighting Hawks but they also took up a lot …

The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association recognizes the South Carolina “Coach of the Year” for the various high school sports throughout the state. The 2024-2025 Girls Soccer Coach …

Benjamin Jenkins Jr., a 17-year-old rising senior from Williston-Elko High School, has been awarded a scholarship to attend P27 Academy, a prestigious baseball development program that combines …