I begin this article with a scripture from Isaiah 54:17 ; "No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the …

It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming students back to school, greeting familiar faces, meeting new ones, and looking ahead to all the possibilities of a new school year. Yet here we are, …

Now that the Atlanta Braves players have gone into winter hibernation, having lost in the World Series playoffs, I have plenty of time to reflect on my own career in baseball and softball. It won’t …

October is National Principals Month, a time set aside to recognize and celebrate the individuals who lead our schools. As I reflect on the incredible principals serving Barnwell County School …

Fall has officially arrived. While cooler temperatures may take their time getting here, now is a good time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Our winters may be relatively mild, but …

The South has often been referred to as the Bible Belt, which has a nice ring to it, that is if you’re a believer in Jesus Christ and follow Him with enough humility of spirit to actually listen to …

I got rid of my TV 12 years ago and have yet to miss it, however yesterday, I saw on a news channel while on  YouTube, something that shocked me into needing to write this article.  The …

Imagine what you would learn about the United States if you took a three-week road trip from South Carolina through Texas to California, returning with stops in Oregon, South Dakota, Nebraska, …

Need someone to replace a roof, paint your house, trim trees or tackle a remodeling project? These days, many consumers start by asking friends, neighbors or members of a local social media group for …

One of the most important responsibilities we have as a district is making sure great people are in the right places to serve our students. That means not only recruiting talented employees to …

Our oldest granddaughter Ansley was busy waterproofing our decks, and I was assigned to babysitting Zoey, Ansley and Grant’s daughter and our great-grandchild.  Zoey will be 2 and a half …

Dear Editor and Citizens of Barnwell County, I don’t know how to write this without my heart breaking all over again, but I wanted to share this being September is Suicide Awareness Month. …

Trust is a real hurdle to get over for all of us. We are brain fed as to why we shouldn’t trust anyone or anything. We are inundated with reasons and examples of those “ poor trusting souls” …

BBB warns: Be on the lookout for fake home warranty letters A consumer recently shared a letter he received in the mail with BBB after noticing it urged him to confirm that his home warranty had …

Fifty-six men sealed their fate on July 4, 1776, to be remembered either as the founding fathers of a new world order or the turncoat traitors of a lost cause. The Declaration of Independence sparked …

Sometimes we do everything that seems right but still experience setback after setback. We are dedicated believers, we have healthy fellowships, and a vision that is witnessed in our Holy …

Your phone rings and the caller says there's suspicious activity on your bank account. They know your name, the name of your bank and perhaps even some information about your account. Caller ID may …

Last week, Barnwell County School District was part of a multiagency safety training exercise at Barnwell Elementary School. The exercise brought together school and district personnel with law …

Dear Community, In the past year, we have lost two of our senior board members and dear friends.  Vivian Tobin Alston was born October 15, 1943 in New York City, but grew up in …

The word obedience has morphed into a negative connotation throughout the centuries; we Christians are no exception to this confusion. Often we forget to see the real meaning of the word and look …

Last April I sat on a bench, crying my eyes out. I was in a museum. It was the Flight 93 Memorial site where 40 souls lost their lives on September 11, 2001 in a field near Shanksville, …

BBB Tip: The Check Was Fake — But the Money You Sent Was Real You deposit a check, and a day or two later, the money appears in your bank account. You might reasonably assume that means the …

There are some people in a child’s life whose influence is difficult to measure. They may not be the ones helping with homework every night or sitting in the classroom each day, but their words, …

Twenty-five years ago in New York City, I stood beneath the collapsing towers of the World Trade Center. What I could not have imagined that day was that the hardest part of my journey would begin …

When an email showed up recently bearing the name Wayde Powell, I knew it would be worth reading.  “There are sounds that seem to have been waiting in the earth long before any man …