The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is a convenient service for many consumers across the nation, allowing holiday purchasers to search out the perfect gift for friends …

Red Ribbon Week message resonates all year Dear Editor, The 2023 Red Ribbon Campaign Theme, “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.” This year’s theme is a reminder that everyday Americans …

It’s close to 8 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2006. We have beat the crowds, for a change. For just a few minutes, ours is the only bus on this mount, the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the azure Sea …

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. –Ephesians 5:19-20 Did you happen to …

Barnwell Primary SchoolAs told by second and third graders First get a turkey. Next put the turkey in the pan then put turkey in the oven and set 300°F or 400°F. Finally put sauce or …

The deep-fried turkey is a delicacy that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Some people swear it’s the most delicious turkey you’ll ever put in your mouth. Even so, deep-frying a turkey …

Fire Commission concerned over Red Oak Fire Dept.  Gentlemen of the Barnwell County Council, It is the Barnwell County Fire Commission’s understanding that the County Council has given Red …

The cost of owning a car does not stop with buying the car. Whether for an oil change or needed repairs, you need to find a trustworthy mechanic or auto shop. BBB has tips to help you find the …

Recently I’ve been teaching a lot of nonfiction to my students. We studied biographies a couple of weeks ago, and last week we transitioned to reading autobiographies. We read “Funeral” by …

Old age gets one to thinking about things that used to be. Here are some of mine: ■ I used to be able to endure really loud music. But now that I am many years beyond the minimum age for AARP …

To our Barnwell County Communities: On behalf of the Rotary Club of Barnwell County, we continue to be blessed each year with the generous support of our community during our annual Secret Santa …

The recipes for fruit pie fillings all use a modified food starch called Clear Jel®. This starch produces the correct thickening, even after the fillings are canned and baked. Other starches, such …

The 2023 holiday shopping season promises to be an unpredictable one. High inflation rates and increased prices of consumer goods are already throwing a wrench into holiday shopping. Electronics, …

A TOTAL LACK OF RESPECT! On October 10th, I attended Barnwell County Council’s meeting to voice a concern about the rural fire tax that Barnwell County citizens approved in the early 2000s. I was …