Barnwell News

Leon "Sam" Nickens was born on Feb. 28, 1943, to the late James and Alice Davis Nickens in Allendale County.

Nina Jonetta Wright, 33, was born in Allendale on Jan. 13, 1980. She was the second of four children and the second daughter born to Diane Wright and the late John L. Wright.

As millions prepare to enjoy a day off and three-day weekend, a group of locals gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to remember those who gave their lives so others can enjoy such freedoms.

The SouthernCarolina Alliance region, which includes Barnwell County, celebrated its successes in the job creation category last week.

Sharonda Priester waves at the camera as she prepares for her April 28 Lemonade and Literacy event at the Common Grounds Coffee Shop.

Born and raised in Barnwell, Williams has an older brother and sister, and is currently a senior at Newberry College.

A Barnwell man found with cocaine, guns and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash at his home has been sentenced to life in prison.

Exercise Program The Arthritis Foundation will hold a free exercise program for people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus every Wednesday and Friday through May 24 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Generations Unlimited Senior Center.

A written Freedom of Information Act request has been sent to Barnwell District 19 after two verbal requests for 2013-14 budget information were denied.

Not to be outdone by the softball and girls soccer team, the Barnwell High golf team also came away as Region 5A champions.

Following last month's close election, the Williston District 29 School Board revised their board election policy.

Golf Outing to be held this Memorial Day, May 27 at Houndslake Country Club in Aiken.

Over the past three years I've served as Methodist pastor here, I've ridden my bicycle across a lot of Barnwell County.

Barnwell School District 45 principals presented updates to each school's strategic plan during the regular board meeting April 25.

In 2011, Barnwell County's violent crime rate was higher than the state as a whole, according to a report published by the State Law Enforcement Division in March.

In the early morning hours of April 27, Willsiton firefighters got a call they never want to get - a fire in a large commercial building.

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