Barnwell County News

NBC Augusta 26a TMs Jay Jefferies is drumming up support for The Salvation Army Nov.

The Barnwell County Animal Shelter appeared on the adopt a pet segment of NBC Augusta on Wednesday, Oct.

While President Obama honored the return of eighteen Americans who were killed in Afghanistan, this week, here at home, one group is making sure its heroes who gave their lives for freedom are not... While President Obama honored the return of eighteen Americans who were killed in Afghanistan, this week, here at home, one group is making sure its ...

Continuing the national debate on health care, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson held three town hall meetings in the Lowcountry.

A local school re-opened Monday, after the flu shut it down last week. There were so many people out sick that staff and board members decided to close shop and give students a chance to recover.... A local school re-opened Monday, after the flu shut it down last week.

September 24, 2009 - 11:12 p.m. EST Oconee County officials say that making the courthouse comply with federal Americans Wtih Disabilites Act requirements is an example of a big-ticket future cost that could easily erase large reserve funds.

An oversized tractor-trailer will roll through Barnwell County in the next several days.

Education and golf make for a good team in Blackville, South Carolina. Tueday, we got a peek at a new public course that is owned by Blackville-Hilda Public Schools.

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 5:28 p.m. An Aiken lawyer pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy _ helping a client hide more than $5 million in stolen funds.

Conservationists honored former state Rep. Harriet Keyserling on Wednesday for what many say were pioneering efforts to protect South Carolina's environment.

Memorial services for Jerry Chavis, 49, of Blackville, SC, will be held six p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC.

SLED says they've arrested two Barnwell County men involved in a drive-by shooting.

Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division say two Barnwell County men are in jail, accused in a drive-by shooting in Martin, South Carolina.

Mr. Ralph Newton Mixon, 92, of Hampton, SC, died Tuesday morning, August 25, 2009, at his home.

Ruben Still, 91, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009, at his home. Mr. Ruben was born on October 15, 1917, in Barnwell County.

These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Aug.

Pick-up your copy of The Advertizer-Herald 34th Annual Schuetzenfest August 16th-22nd Joyce M. Searson, Publisher Since 1976, the Town of Ehrhardt has celebrated the founding of Ehrhardt with the Schuetzenfest 'Hunter's Festival' in August.

At the beginning of the year, Barnwell County was hit hard with the news that three plants would shut down this year, and 1,000 people would be out of a job.

Barnwell County is getting ready for the 2010 census and taking steps to get a better head count.

The Barnwell County Animal Shelter appeared on the adopt the pet segment of NBCAugusta on Wednesday, July 22.