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Congrats to Barnwell native Will Browning for his S.C. Pastor of the Year Award! He is the lead pastor of multi-site Journey Church in the Charleston area.
Barnwell native Dr. Will Browning has been named one of the S.C. Baptist Pastors of the Year. Browning, who is the lead pastor of the multi-site Journey
Check out the trailer for Mary Beth Gibson’s new book, “Patience Can Cook a Stone”. It’s the final book in the retired Barnwell teacher’s Duncullen Saga trilogy.
A book signing (An evening with Mary Beth Gibson) will be held tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 27) at 6 p.m. at the Barnwell County Museum. This is a free event.
If you missed the article in last week’s newspaper about the book, click here: https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200219/gibson-releases-new-book-patience-can-cook-stone.
Get a quick overview of the intensity of my new book, PATIENCE CAN COOK A STONE. The tumult of neighbor fighting neighbor in the backwoods of 1780 South Carolina comes alive in this final chapter of The Duncullen Saga.
Volunteers are needed to help with a community clean-up this Saturday in Blackville.
THIS SATURDAY!!!!!! Please plan to participate
Thank you in advance
“working together for a better Blackville “
The third graders at Barnwell Primary School use plastic buckets as drums during the school’s art show tonight. Framed artwork from all BPS students is also on display and can be purchased by parents. The show ends at 7 p.m.
There's a lot of news packed inside this week's 28-page paper, including:
-How Nuclear Workers Institute of America has opened a Barnwell office to help sick nuclear workers.
-A preview of the Feb. 29 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary.
-How a Barnwell native was named one of the state's Pastors of the Year.
-A look at Circle Theatre of Barnwell's newest play, "The Dixie Swim Club", and where to buy tickets for this comedy.
-A Black History Month feature story on the DeVoe family's rich history and legacy.
-How 11 students from Barnwell School District 45 and Williston School District 29 represented Barnwell County at the Region 2 Honor Band Clinic.
-We also have sports coverage, obituaries, arrest reports, a Community Calendar with details on upcoming events, and lots of feature pages on Tax Prep, Health, and Time & Money.
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“The Dixie Swim Club” opens Friday, Feb. 28 at Circle Theatre in Barnwell.
Performances are Feb. 28 and 29 and March 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees on March 1 and 8 at 3 p.m.
Buy your ticket from Barnwell Chiropractic (76 Irving St., Barnwell) or Palmetto Building Supply Inc. (9156 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell). Or go to the online ticket outlet at barnwellct.weebly.com.
If you’re a season ticket holder, please call (803) 259-7046, ext. 7700, and leave a message.
If you missed the art show last night, you can still purchase your child's artwork.
If you missed the Art Show last night you can still purchase your child’s framed art work for $30 until Tuesday, March 3. Send a check or money order to your child’s teacher.
Just a reminder that the 2020 Lenten Luncheons begin tomorrow from 12 to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Barnwell. Services will be held at a different church each Wednesday leading up to Easter.
https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200219/lenten-luncheons-start-feb-26
The annual Community Lenten Services have been a tradition in Barnwell for more than 30 years. That tradition continues this year as the 2020 services
Barnwell Elementary School unveiled its new STEM Lab this morning for a group of community partners. The new lab provides hands-on learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.
We will have the full story in an upcoming newspaper.
Have you purchased your tickets yet?
If not, tickets are on sale for the six performances.
Watch the trailer for this hilarious play that opens this Friday, Feb. 28 at Circle Theatre of Barnwell (325 Academy Street).
Check out the trailer for our upcoming production of “The Dixie Swim Club”, which opens Friday, Feb. 28
Performances are Feb. 28 and 29 and March 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees on March 1 and 8 at 3 p.m.
Get your tickets! Make your reservations!
Buy your ticket from Barnwell Chiropractic (76 Irving St., Barnwell) or Palmetto Building Supply Inc. (9156 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell). Or go to our online ticket outlet at barnwellct.weebly.com.
If you’re a season ticket holder, please call (803) 259-7046, ext. 7700, and leave a message with the date you will attend, how many season tickets you have, and a phone number in case we need to reach you.
You don’t want to miss this hilarious show, so buy your tickets!
The 8th Annual African-American Heritage Parade is today at 4 p.m. in downtown Williston.
Happening today!!!❤️
Congrats to Barnwell resident and attorney Terry Richardson for receiving the 2020 War Horse Award from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association!
RPWB founding attorney Terry Richardson was honored with the 2020 War Horse Award from the Southern Trial Lawyers Association at their Mardi Gras conference last night. Read more by clicking below.
Do you love to act?
If so, Circle Theatre of Barnwell needs you! They still need more men and women for their production of “Clue”.
The production team of “Clue on Stage” would like to thank everyone that came out to auditions the last two weeks. We have a developing cast at this time and will be contacting each person who auditioned with the part they have received today (Sunday, Feb 23, 2020)
We are still in need of several more people to fill the cast. We know there is more talent out there and would love to have you be a part of our team!
Congrats to Coach Berry!
Congratulations to former Blackville-Hilda’s Head Football Coach David Berry on receiving the SC Football Coaches Association’s Distinguished Coach Award at the annual awards luncheon today at Myrtle Beach, SC.
State Championships in 1995, 2005, and 2007.
Our editor Jonathan Vickery was honored to participate with a group of volunteers this morning who packed nearly 1,800 meals as part of the Barnwell County Career Center FFA’s Meals of Hope project. In addition to the FFA students and some of their parents, other volunteers represented local businesses, youth organizations and churches. The meals will help people in need.
We will have a full story in an upcoming newspaper.
Kelly Edwards Elementary in Williston recently paid tribute to an educator who died in 2019.
Click the link below or read the story on the front page of this week’s paper for this tribute to Deborah Knowles.
The kindergarten family at Kelly Edwards Elementary School (KEES) paid tribute to a kind-hearted educator they lost last year. Deborah Knowles was a
The 2020 Lenten Luncheon Services kick off on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26. Each service begins with a free lunch at noon followed by a brief service.
Click the link below for a full schedule. We will publish a series of articles through the season of Lent on the services.
The annual Community Lenten Services have been a tradition in Barnwell for more than 30 years. That tradition continues this year as the 2020 services
The community is invited to help the Barnwell County Career Center FFA students reach their goal of packing 10,000 meals tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 22) from 9 to 11 a.m. as part of their Live to Serve project.
Looking forward to packing 10,000 meals for those in need in our communities at our first event this Saturday at the BCCC Auditorium from 9-11am- come join us as we “Live to Serve”
Congrats to the team from the Dreams Imagination & Gift Development Program - D.I.G for their awards at the recent Future City regional competition!
Click the link or turn to page A3 of this week's Feb. 19 edition for the full story.
Months of research and hard work culminated on Jan. 25 as teams of middle school students from across South Carolina presented their large, and often
JoMarie Payton, the actress who played Harriette Winslow in the 1990s sitcom "Family Matters", will be the speaker at Denmark Technical College's commencement ceremony on May 1.
Denmark Technical College is proud to announce the commencement speaker for 2020 will be Ms. JoMarie Payton, who is an actress, singer, and philanthropist.
The City of Barnwell's annual Daddy-Daughter Dance drew its largest crowd ever on Friday, Feb. 7 at Barnwell Elementary with 114 girls and 100 dads.
We have two pages full of photos in our Feb. 19 edition.
The City of Barnwell's annual Daddy-Daughter Dance drew its largest crowd ever on Friday, Feb. 7 at Barnwell Elementary with 114 girls and 100 dads.
We have two pages full of photos in our Feb. 19 edition.
There's a LOT of good news in this week's newspaper, including:
-How the City of Barnwell is hoping HGTV will pick them for a "Home Town Takeover".
-Where to buy tickets for Circle Theatre of Barnwell's new comedy, "The Dixie Swim Club".
-A tribute to a Williston educator.
-Details on retired teacher M. B. Gibson's new book in the Duncullen Sage trilogy, "Patience Can Cook a Stone", and where to get a signed copy.
-The schedule for the 2020 Lenten Luncheon Services.
-Two colorful pages of photos from the Daddy-Daughter Dance.
-Who will be the guest speaker at Denmark Tech's graduation ceremony. (Hint: She was on the show "Family Matters")
-Basketball coverage of your local hometown teams.
-The paper also has obituaries, arrest reports, classifieds, sales papers, and lots of feature pages with helpful tips and info!
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The annual African-American Heritage Parade is this Sunday at 4 p.m. in downtown Williston.
Our African-American Heritage Parade is Sunday, February 23 at 4 pm. The vendor fair will take place from 5-6:30. ❤️
Volunteers are needed for both dates.
Please save the dates...
The City of Barnwell's HGTV Home Town Takeover video is now on YouTube.
Even if you've already viewed the video on Facebook, please click the link below to watch it on YouTube and subscribe to Barnwell dentist Craig Wix's channel. This will help with future projects he plans to do to promote Barnwell.
Let’s show Ben and Erin, who are the hosts of the "Home Town" show, how much we love our hometown!
Here's the video that was submitted about the City of Barnwell for HGTV's "Home Town Takeover" contest. Barnwell dentist Craig Wix did an excellent job narra...
The Blackville Civic Club's annual Waffle Supper is tonight from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. at the Blackville-Hilda High cafeteria.
Join the Civic Club for a great Waffle Supper!!!
Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, but it's a good idea to spread kindness each and every day.
Did you know that February 17 is recognized as National Random Acts of Kindness Day? Every year this day grows in popularity...let’s make it big for 2020! When you stop by the Y today make sure to grab one of these cards. When you do your act of kindness make sure to include it. A little kindness goes a long way so let’s spread it!
Lots of fun and free events are happening this week at the Barnwell County Public Library!
We’re discussing #TheGown tomorrow at 4 and our @sc_codes Mentor Meet Up is tomorrow at 6. Also, for the kids: Legos and two opportunities for story time. #SeeYouAtTheLibrary
Congrats to Barnwell native Colyn Morris!
Congratulations to senior, Colyn Morris, for placing first in the Quadrant American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program.
Check out this article ---> http://ow.ly/IpRg50yjNNS.
Haley Creech Strock, a Barnwell County native, is relying on her faith, family, friends and community support as she battles a brain tumor.
Raffle tickets are currently being sold to help Strock with medical expenses. The raffle will be held Feb. 21.
On Thanksgiving Day 2019, Haley Strock and her brother, Nathan Creech, smiled into the camera as another moment was captured and frozen in time. A few
Barnwell State Park will host a Blacksmithing Program this Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at Shelter #4.
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons offers a FREE support group for survivors of sexual and domestic violence every Wednesday at its office in Barnwell.
Have you heard about our free Survivor Support Group at our Barnwell office? Join us every Wednesday for empowerment, peer support, and more!
A fake letter has been circulating that claims to be from Williston District 29. The letter states they are going to start making students pay for copies of all paper.
This is NOT true.
It’s unclear who made the letter, but it did not come from the district.
MESSAGE ALERT:
Dear WSD29 Families: The note below was not generated by the Williston School District 29 Administration. Please contact the Administration at 803-266-7878 if there are further questions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you.
The second graders at Barnwell Primary School dressed up as historic figures this morning for the Famous Americans Wax Museum.
We will have more on this in an upcoming edition of the newspaper.
2nd graders did a great job with their famous Americans Wax Museum
The City of Barnwell is in the early planning stages to develop a splash pad, playground equipment and restrooms to Fuller Park.
Click the link or turn to page A2 in this week's newspaper for details on the project and other news from Barnwell City Council's February meeting.
The City of Barnwell is in the early planning stages to add a splash pad to Fuller Park. The splash pad and playground equipment is the second of the
Ruthie Hewitt (seventh from left) is retiring at the end of the month as manager of the Blackville Branch Library.
A drop-in retirement reception is underway at the library until 4 p.m. The public is invited.
A free tax clinic will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Barnwell Arms office.
The annual Dustin Richey Memorial Blood Drive is this Sunday, Feb. 16 from noon to 5 p.m. in the activity building on the campus of Barnwell First Baptist Church.
Looking for some local entertainment?
If so, Circle Theatre of Barnwell has a hilarious play coming up called "Dixie Swim Club". Performances are the last weekend in February and first weekend in March.
See the post below for details on ordering tickets online or from a local ticket outlet.
Tickets for the upcoming production of “The Dixie Swim Club” are now on sale!
Locally they can be purchased at Barnwell Chiropractic or Palmetto Building Supply Inc.
Or tickets can be purchased online at
http://m.bpt.me/event/4514638
Performance dates are February 28, 29, March 6, 7 at 7 p.m. and March 1 and 8 at 3 p.m.
Marcus Rivera (pictured here with his wife Shonda) made history in 2019 when he was elected the City of Barnwell's first African-American mayor.
That historic moment was celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 8 during the Inaugural Mayor's Gala.
Read more about Rivera, including his path to becoming mayor and his vision for his hometown, on the front page of this week's newspaper, which is available now.
Inside this week's edition of The People-Sentinel:
-A local woman is keeping her faith as she battles a brain tumor.
-Nearly 300 people came together on Feb. 8 to celebrate Marcus Rivera's historic win as Barnwell's first African-American mayor.
-The City of Barnwell is in the early planning phases of a project that will add a splash pad and playground equipment to Fuller Park.
-February is Black History Month. Check out the special page this week (A10).
-Sports coverage includes how six area athletes have signed to play college football.
-Check out the Time & Money feature pages on B7-12 for lots of helpful tips and information that could save you time and money.
-This edition also contains obituaries and a Community/Church Calendar with details on local events, plus circulars for local stores.
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The third graders at Barnwell Primary School use plastic buckets as drums during the school’s art show tonight. Framed artwork from all BPS students is also on display and can be purchased by parents. The show ends at 7 p.m.
Barnwell Elementary School unveiled its new STEM Lab this morning for a group of community partners. The new lab provides hands-on learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. We will have the full story in an upcoming newspaper.
Here's the video that was submitted about the City of Barnwell for HGTV's "Home Town Takeover" contest. Barnwell dentist Craig Wix did an excellent job narrating, filming and editing the video. So many other local residents played a part in the process as well. Small towns across America were invited to submit videos about why their hometown needs a makeover. The winning town will receive a visit by Ben and Erin Napier, who are the hosts of HGTV's "Home Town" show, and receive a makeover of some homes, other buildings and public spaces. The work will be featured on the special "Home Town Takeover" series. We hope Ben and Erin select Barnwell!
City of Barnwell Mayor Marcus Rivera and his wife Shonda share a first dance at the Inaugural Mayor’s Gala that just wrapped up. The sold-out event packed the Barnwell State Park community building. We will have more on this event, which honored the city’s first African-American mayor, in an upcoming newspaper.
The City of Barnwell’s annual Daddy/Daughter Dance had its largest crowd ever tonight with more than 110 girls and 100 dads packing the Barnwell Elementary School multi-purpose room. Enjoy this video for a short glimpse at the fun-filled evening. We will have lots of photos in next week’s Feb. 12 newspaper.
The Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office held a memorial service today for K9 deputy Waco Jr. (April 27, 2010 to August 2, 2019). He was with the department since he was a puppy and had to be put down due to cancer. “Waco Jr. had many successful captures and finds throughout his years. He was dedicated and a loyal friend to the handlers,” said Sheriff Ed Carroll. Watch the video to see the service and read the story in next week’s newspaper for the full story.
Downtown Blackville has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland thanks to more than 20 colorfully lit Christmas trees located near the post office. The trees are on display through at least the end of the month. This is a new initiative led by the Blackville Music & Arts Festival Committee in conjunction with local residents, organizations and businesses.
The Town of Blackville’s Christmas Tree Lighting started off in the Blackville First Baptist Church with singing and scripture reading before heading across the street to light the town’s Christmas tree. Everyone then went inside the community center to enjoy soup. We will have photos in this week’s newspaper.
Santa rides atop a fire truck at the end of the Blackville Christmas Parade this morning. Find photos in Wednesday’s newspaper.
Fifth graders at Kelly Edwards Elementary School in Williston graduated from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program today. We will have the full story and photos in an upcoming newspaper.
Graduates of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program at Macedonia Elementary-Middle School perform “I Will DARE” during this morning’s graduation. This year’s class includes fifth and sixth graders since the school didn’t have DARE last year. Check out the full story and photos in next week’s newspaper.
The children of Winfield Heights Baptist Church perform during the Williston Christmas Parade. They were promoting their CAKE (Christmas Acts of Kindness Experiment) Play which will be held on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the church.
It was a beautiful day for the Williston Christmas Parade today! Check out the photos in this week’s newspaper.
The Scarlet Knights Marching Band performs Christmas music as they go through downtown in the Barnwell Christmas Parade. We will have a page full of photos in next week’s newspaper.
The Barnwell Warhorses are on the way to Columbia now to play in the AA State Championship game at 5 p.m. They just came through downtown where they were greeted by a crowd of cheering fans.
The City of Barnwell’s Christmas tree has been lit and there’s “snow” falling in downtown Barnwell. Come on down and enjoy it! We will have photos from tonight’s tree lighting in next week’s newspaper.
Williston-Elko Middle School held a ribbon cutting tonight of the new STEM lab where students will work in an interactive environment using the components of science, technology, engineering and math. The school district also showcased other facility improvements at all three schools, including security upgrades. We will have coverage of all the improvements in next week’s Nov. 20 newspaper.
Barnwell County's two high school marching bands have exciting shows planned for this season. Read the article in today's newspaper to find out how the Barnwell Scarlet Knights and Williston-Elko Blue Devil marching bands have prepared for the new season, details on their shows and where you can see the shows performed.
Barnwell County’s two high school marching bands have been hard at work these past two weeks learning music and drill during band camps. This video offers a snippet of this season’s shows. (Barnwell High Scarlet Knights Marching Band are shown first followed by the Williston-Elko High Blue Devil Marching Band.) Both bands invite the public to season previews this Friday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. Barnwell’s will be on the band practice field behind the high school while Williston’s will be on their football field. We will have photos and a full story on both bands in next week’s newspaper.
Work on a bridge on Hwy. 70 west of Denmark has been completed and the highway reopened. The main road between Barnwell and Denmark has been closed for months. It is also the direct route from Barnwell to the new Bamberg-Barnwell Emergency Medical Center, cutting time to get to emergency services.
The new SRP Federal Credit Union branch in Williston is officially open! A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning. A number of residents attended along with representatives from SRP, the Town of Williston, Barnwell County and the Chamber of Commerce. Read more about the Williston branch in next week's July 17 print edition.
Here are a few of the snapshots we captured at Barnwell's Independence Day Celebration earlier this evening, but we will have even more in next week's July 10 newspaper. Thanks to the City of Barnwell and all the employees who played a part in making this such a great and fun family event! We wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!
Congrats to Macedonia Elementary/Middle School teacher Czar Mendoza for being named Barnwell District 19 Teacher of the Year today! Watch the video to hear some inspiring words from him. We will have a full story on him and also Blackville-Hilda High School Teacher of the Year Lisa Nelson in next week’s newspaper.
Congrats to Barnwell High School teacher Sarah Lehman who is the new Barnwell District 45 Teacher of the Year! We will have the full story in next week’s newspaper.
Congratulations to Keith Augustine, a 5th grade teacher at Kelly Edwards Elementary School, for being named the 2019 Williston District 29 Teacher of the Year! We will have full coverage of this award and others given out today in an upcoming edition.
Dr. Chris Nesmith is the new Dean at USC Salkehatchie and expressed his excitement about his new position. He was welcomed this evening at a reception hosted by the Southern Palmeto Chamber of Commerce.
Demolition of the old Blackville Elementary School, which was later Blackville Middle School, is underway. This video was taken last week, but even more progress has been made since then. Read more about this project, as well a bit of history and memories about the school, in tomorrow’s newspaper.
Chris Hay and Za’Quaisha Nix share a dance at Blackville-Hilda High School’s prom tonight. They were crowned prom king and queen. Pick up a copy of this coming week’s May 22 print edition for a full page of prom photos.
EMOTIONAL REUNION We were honored to be part of this surprise today as Williston native Ar’Braysha Williams surprised her son, 9-year-old Ashton, at Kelly Edwards Elementary School. The two have not seen each other in person since June 2018 because Ar’Braysha, who is a member of the United States Air Force, has been deployed to South Korea. Check out the video below and then read the full story in next week’s May 15 edition.
A new addition to the DIG STEM Festival is a zip line. The fun is happening until 4 p.m. in downtown Williston.
Our own Managing Editor Jonathan Vickery and Barnwell High School Band Director Dawn Reitz tried their hand at making music using bananas and a circuit board at the DIG STEM Festival happening now in downtown Williston. The song might not win any awards, but it was fun! Check out this activity and other fun, educational activities at the free festival, which is happening until 4 p.m.
There is still about 40 minutes left to enjoy the Barnwell Spring Fling.
A ribbon cutting was held this morning for the new Bamberg-Barnwell Emergency Medical Center. The center, located at 1524 Barnwell Highway (SC 70) in Denmark, will officially open its doors to the public on Monday, April 8.
The U.S. Army Band from Fort Jackson is jamming out in downtown Blackville during the annual Taste of Blackville Festival. Food and fun is underway until 4 p.m.
The new disc golf course is officially open at the Williston Town Park following a ribbon cutting this morning. Come on out for demonstrations of the game, giveaways, refreshments and more. The fun is happening until around 1 p.m. but you can always enjoy the course any day if you miss today’s celebration.
Warhorse fans packed the Circle in downtown Barnwell about 4:20 to cheer on the Barnwell Warhorses as they left Barnwell headed for Columbia to play for the 2A State Championship which kicks off at 8 p.m. We will provide game updates this evening, so check back often.
Members of Barnwell High’s first state championship winning team in 1954 have a special message for the current Warhorses as they prepare to compete for this year’s state title tonight. They were gathered today for a special Barnwell High reunion with other classes. The background noise is a little loud, but if you can’t hear it in the video, they said: “Go Warhorses! We wish you the best tonight!” Pictured from left to right: (seated) player Roy McLaurin, assistant coach Jud Davis, player Howell Black; (back row) waterboy Tommy Burton, player George Lee Webb, player Teddy Girardeau, and stat keeper Pickens Williams Sr.
The Barnwell County United Way presented the Allendale County Rescue Squad a $2,000 check in memory of Rodney Stanley, the former Allendale County Fire Chief who passed away in February. The presentation was made Thursday evening at the Allendale County Readiness Center.
Congrats to Marylen Jackson for being named the 2018 Citizen of the Year in Williston! The surprise announcement was made tonight at the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting. Read next week’s paper for a special article on Mrs. Jackson and her service to the community, plus photos from the tree lighting.
The National Night Out drew a good crowd in Williston tonight at the Housing Authority. The event is an opportunity for law enforcement and the community to get to know each other.
