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12/14/2025

Here’s a clip of part of today’s Blackville Christmas Parade. We will have lots of photos in this week’s newspaper.

12/13/2025

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12/13/2025

Samelea “Meme” Baxley of WEHS was selected as the winner of the districtwide t-shirt design contest!

Aliyah Daniels of BHS was awarded Honorable Mention for her thoughtful and impactful design.

Barnwell County School District (BCSD) is excited to announce the results of its districtwide t-shirt design contest, which was an initiative that encouraged students to creatively express the …

12/13/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Events This Weekend! ✨🎄

Make plans to enjoy some hometown holiday fun with these festive events happening this weekend:

🎅 Town of Blackville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
📅 Saturday, Dec. 13
⏰ 4 p.m.
📍 Downtown Blackville

🎄 Town of Williston Christmas Parade
📅 Sunday, Dec. 14
⏰ 4 p.m.
📍 Downtown Williston

Grab the family and come celebrate the season with lights, music, and Christmas cheer! 🎶🎁

12/13/2025

Dreams Imagination & Gift Development Program - D.I.G named the ‘Dream Leaders’ for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Congratulations to these dreamers!🌟

The following students were recognized by the Dreams, Imagination & Gift (DIG) Development Program as the ‘Dream Leaders’ for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year. …

12/13/2025

Barnwell County School District announced a new partnership with the STARS College Network, a national consortium of 32 top colleges and universities working to help students from rural and small-town communities access and succeed in higher education.

Barnwell County, S.C. — Barnwell County School District is proud to announce a new partnership with the STARS College Network, a national consortium of 32 top colleges and universities working …

12/12/2025

Santa will be at Barnwell’s Tractor Supply tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 13) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to take photos with people and pets.
This is a fundraiser to support the Barnwell County Animal Shelter.
This is also a donation drive for the shelter. Purchases made for the shelter will receive a 20% discount. Items must be left at Tractor Supply.
Bring your 2 and 4-legged kids.

12/12/2025

The Blackville-Hilda High School girls basketball team is kicking off their 2025-26 season to a good start 🏀

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks girls basketball team is playing some good basketball to start the 2025-2026 season. The Hawks, led by head coach Kareem Williams and assistant coach Tonya Coleman, opened …

12/12/2025

The revitalization efforts in the Town of Fairfax are set to continue thanks to a USDA grant secured by the SouthernCarolina Alliance.

BIRMINGHAM, AL -  SouthernCarolina Alliance (SCA) has secured USDA grant funding for the third consecutive year to support downtown revitalization efforts in two more of its communities, Fairfax …

12/12/2025

Volunteers at Barnwell County School District are often the people behind these moments, offering their time and compassion in ways that truly make a difference.

Superintendent Dr. Crissie Stapleton thanks those who create "some of the most meaningful moments in our schools."

Some of the most meaningful moments in our schools don’t happen during a lesson or on a test. They happen in small acts of kindness when our children realize they are surrounded by people who …

12/12/2025

Just a reminder to help stuff the bus with toys for children this Christmas.

12/12/2025

Good luck to all of the players in tomorrow’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl, including Barnwell High’s Jackson Bedingfield! Barnwell head coach Brian Smith will be head coach for Team South.