Barnwell County News

A day to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the defense of the United States was celebrated across the county.

Tajma Worthy, La'Mya Banks and Haven Brown near completion of the globe mural May 23 at Barnwell Primary School.

After a months-long process of lawsuits, appeals and bankruptcy hearings, the Barnwell County Hospital is officially bankrupt.

The local "Santa" program is no longer a "secret" as it has received an international award.

By S.C. Lawyers Weekly staff Published: May 30, 2012 Time posted: 1:29 pm Tags: Bankruptcy , Constitutional , County Council , County Hospital Board , Dual Office-Holding , Municipal In re Barnwell County Hospital Even though the S.C. Constitution generally bars an individual from holding two offices of honor or profit at the same time, since the ... (more)

The Barnwell County Career Center Board discussed the possibility of raising rental rates and buying a new air conditioning unit at their May 21 meeting.

Jefferson Davis Academy kicked off the graduation season in Barnwell County by sending its 10 graduates into the next phase of their lives.

Gov. Nikki Haley was so coy during her 2010 campaign about whether she supported helping companies who locate in South Carolina that the chamber of commerce in this very Republican state took the unusual step of endorsing her Democratic rival.

It's been nearly three months since the body of 23-year-old Daris Brown was found at the Williston Waste Water Treatment plant.

Even though it still has one of the highest unemployment rates in South Carolina, Union County's unemployment rate continued to decline in April.

Gov. Nikki Haley was so coy during her 2010 campaign about whether she supported helping companies who locate in South Carolina that the chamber of commerce in this very Republican state took the unusual step of endorsing her Democratic rival.

Springfield, SC - A suspect chase that began in Orangeburg County--then weaved through two other counties--ended with the arrest of two people Friday night.

In the last decade, the teen birth rate in South Carolina has decreased by 26 percent.

Williston plans to balance the town's budget with reserve funds. For the second year in a row, the town of Williston has budgeted to pull funds from the fund balance, which is reserve funds built up over the past few years, to balance this year's budget, Mayor Tommy Rivers said at the regular May 14 meeting.

With the ringing of the last school bell before summer, comes the invitation for Barnwell County students to attend the third annual School's Out Bash.

Bill Lyles of Lexington, who has volunteered at the Topper Site for 16 years, shows Barnwell residents on the museum field trip the tools, jewelry and other items made from artifacts found at the Topper Site.

Even though it still has one of the highest unemployment rates in South Carolina, Union County's unemployment rate continued to decline in April.

Barnwell Academy is checking in for a permanent stay at the old Winton Inn. The growing private faith-based school, which currently leases space from the Barnwell Presbyterian Church, was recently given the former hotel and restaurant property by Robert O. Collins of Blackville.

Bankruptcy Judge David R. Duncan is still deliberating the bankruptcy status of the Barnwell County Hospital.

County Council candidate Kiffany Perlote, who was not certified on the state level last week, has had her name added back to the ballot.