The People-Sentinel

02/09/2025

Happy Birthday Jana! Enjoy your special day!

02/09/2025

Keep those votes coming in for the BEST OF THE BEST OF BARNWELL COUNTY!
This contest recognizes local businesses and business professionals in a variety of categories.
You can vote in PRINT and DIGITALLY.
To vote via the print ballot, pick up a copy of the newspaper each week and fill it out. Then return the completed ballot to our office at 22 Burr Street, Barnwell, or mail it to 22 Burr Street, Barnwell, S.C. 29812.
You can also vote digitally once per day per email. Simply go to www.thepeoplesentinel.com/readers-choice-contest to get started.
If you own a local business, we encourage you to promote the contest on social media.

02/08/2025

The Barnwell High School Warhorse wrestling team competed in two matches last week.

The Horses hosted their first home meet of the year last Monday, January 27 and then traveled the next day to compete in the Region V-AA match held at Edisto High School.

Check out some pictures from the events in this week's sports section.

The Barnwell Warhorse wrestling team competed in two matches last week. The Horses hosted their first home meet of the year last Monday, January 27 and then traveled the next day to compete in the …

02/08/2025

In this week's Letter to the Editor, a Red Oak resident shares about her experience contacting Representative Joe Wilson's office regarding the Barnwell Post Office.

Dear Editor, In mid-December, I mailed a letter – not an email, text or voice message to Congressman Joe Wilson – directly to Wilson’s office in Washington, D.C. regarding the …

02/08/2025

Two years ago, Blackville-Hilda wrestling head coach James Kelly knew that he had a tough job ahead. Blackville-Hilda nor Williston-Elko had a wrestling program, but Coach Kelly was about to change that. He took over as the head wrestling coach at Blackville-Hilda High School.

Read about the team's journey in this week's newspaper.

Two years ago, Blackville-Hilda wrestling head coach James Kelly knew that he had a tough job ahead. Blackville-Hilda nor Williston-Elko had a wrestling program, but Coach Kelly was about to change …

02/07/2025

Realtor Rebekah Grubbs of The Rebekah Grubbs Group - United Real Estate 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 incredibly grateful for the generous donation, and to our friends and families who supported us by voting in the contest. Thank you for helping us to keep the music alive," said Jessica Pym, head band director for Barnwell County School District.

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 …

02/07/2025

The Salkehatchie River Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner & Conservation Banquet is this Saturday, February 8 at the National Guard Armory in Barnwell.
This annual event raises money to support wetland habitat conservation.
Scan the QR code in the flyer below or click the link to buy your tickets: https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Salkehatchie-River-Annual-Ducks-Unlimited-Banquet-96525

02/07/2025

USC Salkehatchie celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art forensic science lab at its Allendale campus, marking a significant advancement in criminal justice education in the Lowcountry.

Read more about the work behind this project and all it will offer students on page 2A of this week's newspaper.

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 …

02/07/2025

Healthy eating and active living were celebrated December 11 at the Blackville Community Center uniting participants of the Better Choices, Better Health and exercise classes offered by Barnwell County's HEALing Partners.

“It was truly a remarkable event, filled with beautiful singing, energetic dancing, inspirational speaking, and an abundance of love,” said Hilary Hindman, recreation director for Barnwell County.

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 …

02/06/2025

Help us welcome new reporter Stephanie Shaver to our team!

Stephanie is a Minnesota native who is looking forward to serving her new community.

Reach out to Stephanie at [email protected].

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 …

02/06/2025

Feeding Dreams For All had a food giveaway for the residents of Barnwell County that fed 200 families.

"This event not only provided much-needed support but also fostered a sense of togetherness as residents came together to ensure that their neighbors were cared for during the holiday season. We had some amazing volunteers! The success of this event highlights the strength and compassion of the Barnwell community," executive director Warren J. Murdock.

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 …

02/06/2025

Check out the highlights from this week's newspaper in this brief video, starring new reporter, Stephanie Shaver!

02/06/2025

A sizable grant has been awarded to Southeastern Housing and Community Development to upgrade affordable housing stock in Barnwell and surrounding counties.

Read more about the project in this week's newspaper.

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 …

02/06/2025

Congratulations to the Williston-Elko High School girl's basketball team on 8 consecutive wins this season!

The Williston-Elko girls basketball team has won 8 straight games and sits atop Region 3-A with only a few games left in the regular season. To say this team is hot would be an …

02/05/2025

Firefighters from multiple departments across multiple counties were dispatched to Rays Road in Williston on Monday, Feb. 3 after a passerby noticed a home engulfed in flames.

Read about how to help the homeowner on the front page of this week's newspaper.

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 …

02/05/2025

Have you ever ridden in an elevator, worn shoes, played with a Super Soaker or used a microphone?
Then your life has been touched by an African-American scientist. Learn more about the people behind some everyday inventions on this week's Kid Scoop on page B8.
Thanks to Subway of Barnwell for sponsoring this week's page!

02/05/2025

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.

Check out this front page story by reporter Stephanie Shaver on the transition.

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 …

02/05/2025

Find out who has been hired as the City of Barnwell's interim administrator, how a nearly $1 million grant will help rehabilitate affordable housing units, and how a fire left a Williston man homeless by reading this week's newspaper.
But there's more inside the February 5th edition, including:
• An introduction to our new reporter.
• How free classes are leading to better choices and better health.
• How Salkehatchie added a new forensics lab.
• You'll also find the 2025 Best of the Best of Barnwell County ballot where you can vote for your favorite local businesses and business professionals in a variety of categories.
Look inside for KID SCOOP activity pages, puzzles, sports, Community Calendar, and more.
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