Throughout the month of February, the Barnwell County Animal Shelter (BCAS) is encouraging the community to share some love with shelter pets through a fundraiser uniting local businesses.  …

The Barnwell County Family YMCA’s 9 th Annual Reindeer Run was held on December 14, 2024 with 40 registered participants.  Here are the top finishers by division: Male: …

DIG recognizes ‘Dreamers’, teacher of the month Lead Dreamers of the Month (January 2025)  Williston Elko and Kelly Edwards DIG 1st grade- Liberty Bush 2nd grade …

A Williston man is homeless after a fire destroyed his home. Firefighters from multiple departments were dispatched to a home on Rays Road at 3:04 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3 after a passerby noticed …

Over $55 million in grant funding has been awarded to aid affordable housing efforts across 12 states, and Barnwell County is on the list of recipients.  Awarded by the Federal Home Bank of …

A new reporter has joined the team at The People-Sentinel . Stephanie Shaver started work this week as a general assignment reporter where she will cover a variety of local news topics for the …

Retired Fire Chief Tony Dicks has been appointed as interim administrator for the City of Barnwell while a search committee works to find a permanent replacement. “I really appreciate the …

Healthy eating and active living were celebrated December 11 at the Black- ville Community Center. Barnwell County Heal- ing Partners held a reunion for participants of their weekly …

Feeding Dreams For All is a non-profit organization with a primary goal to address the critical issue of hunger in rural communities in S.C. On Nov. 23, 2024, they had a food giveaway for the …

ALLENDALE – USC Salkehatchie celebrated the opening of its new forensic science lab at its Allendale campus, marking a signifi- cant advancement in crimi- nal justice education in the …

Realtor Rebekah Grubbs of The Rebekah Grubbs Group donated $5,000 to the Williston-Elko Band Booster Club on Dec. 4, 2024 after they won an online contest for local non-profits. "We are …

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) announces its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award one-time $5,000 scholarships in 13 counties to high school seniors …

The Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development (DIG) Program’s Future Cities team earned a spot in the national competition. “For years, we’ve been striving, growing, and inching …

The City of Barnwell is cracking down on  dilapidated buildings. In recent weeks, the city’s code enforcement official has placed notices of condemnation on three vacant commercial …

S.C. Governor Henry Mc- Master issued a proclama- tion this month (January 2025) recognizing South Carolina’s commitment to interfaith goals and reli- gious …

Barnwell County Farm Bureau and  local Farm Bureau Insurance agents are bringing a little more joy to this holiday season by helping those in the community facing financial or medical hardships. …

Jeff Vaughn from the S.C. Governors School gave a presentation at the Blackville Library on Dec. 10, 2024 on the enjoyment of using recycled items from around the house, such as bowls and cans. …

Residents living in and around the Barnwell, South Carolina can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable …

As snow blanketed Barnwell County and other parts of the southeast on January 22, many people and pets enjoyed the rare weather occurrence by sledding, building snowmen, having snowball fights and …

USC Salkehatchie is thrilled to announce that sophomore middle hit- ter, Connelly Smith, has been named the Region 10 Division I Conference Player of the Year. This prestigious honor …

Ba r n w e l l C o u n t y Council’s first meeting of 2025 included three new faces. The January 14 meeting was the first one for JJ Cruz (District 5), Andy Hogg (District 3), and Travis Hooper …

A joint ribbon cutting was held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in downtown Barnwell for three businesses. The Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting for The People- …

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is making a final pass for debris in many impacted counties. The counties currently in the final debris pickup phase include Abbeville, Anderson, …

The community has the chance to select their favorite local businesses. The People-Sentinel has brought back its popular "Best of the Best of Barnwell County" contest. The contest has not been …