Olar News

Two former principals who last worked in Bamberg County School District 2 during the 2006-2007 school year have filed separate federal discrimination lawsuits against the district, Superintendent Dr.

After hearing an appeal from Bamberg County School District 2 trustee Ann Causby concerning complaints that she previously failed to file required forms, the South Carolina Ethics Commission decided Wednesday ...

At Columbia, Columbia lost its starting quarterback to an injury, but used long runs by Chris Payne and Damario Jeffery to stay unbeaten.

All but two local school districts experienced a drop in their 2008 SAT scores compared to the year before and none met the state average, according to figures released by the S.C. Department of Education on ...

I've been helping an elderly couple on 301 outside of Olar with food for their two dogs for a year now.

Talk of consolidating the Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Denmark-Olar school districts and a Freedom of Information Act complaint that led to a lawsuit resulted in the immediate aftermath of a vote earlier this summer by ...

Crimson Sweet watermelon is one of several varieties you can buy at the State Farmers Market.

Funeral services for Eirby Reeves Still, age 67, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug.

On July 28, at approximately 11:36 a.m. local fire departments responded to a house fire at 514 Grapevine Road located outside of the city of Denmark on the Olar Highway.

Thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines across Orangeburg County Monday afternoon, but authorities have not heard of any damage to structures.

Thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines across Orangeburg County Monday afternoon, but authorities have not heard of any damage to structures.

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators have made an arrest in connection with the June 30th theft of aluminum bleachers from St.

Funeral service for Albert "Henry" Armstong, Jr. of 3919 Eureka Street will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Gunter's Chapel Baptist Church.

In spite of some unanswered questions and a split vote, Denmark-Olar school district two has a budget for 2008-2009. A budget of $7,528,038 was approved at their June meeting by a vote of three to one.

Olar hires part-time police officer Olar Town Council okayed the hiring of Tracy Williams as a part-time police officer for the town of Olar.

Two students enrolled in Denmark public schools were arrested for allegedly making four separate bomb threats against the school district office, Denmark-Olar High and Denmark-Olar Middle schools.

On May 31, 2008, James Harvey Hightower went to his eternal rest. He was born March 5, 1915.

Susan Delk/ Staff Writer The hailstorm that pounded Barnwell County May 20 left a dent, literally, on things from automobiles and roofs to crops growing in the fields.

Nearly two dozen members of the 2nd Judicial Law Enforcement Network met last week for additional training, socializing and establishing a network traffic stop in the city of Olar.

Its school budget time again and the Denmark-Olar school district's 2008-2009 proposed budget in the amount of $7,478,038 was given first reading approval with a vote of 3 to 1, with changes.