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The Barnwell 7/8 All-Star Coach Pitch team went 4-0 to win an 8u travel ball tournament last weekend. “They were put at a disadvantage by us coaches by only letting them use USA rec ball bats while the other teams were using USSSA travel ball bats. We did this so we could see what kind of team we had and how well they could play because next weekend is our district tournament for rec ball,” said Chris Yancey, one of the coaches. “Super proud of every one of them. They had ups and downs and kept fighting.”

Four Barnwell County students are Tigertown Bound. Barnwell High School and Williston-Elko High School students will attend Clemson University in the fall. Students accepted to Clemson University are Barnwell High School Students Emma Creech, Kayla Peters and Jake Sanders. Kaitlyn Simmons is from Williston-Elko High School.

One local, American Idol, contestant is taking it all in after being back home after making it to the top 8. Warren Peay was known on the show for his Southern rock sound. Throughout the competition, he always stayed true to his humble country boy persona that his friends and family knew.

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — In tonight’s ABC’s of Education, South Carolina State University’s visibility at the northern side of campus has been limited for decades by trees and plants along Chestnut Street. That’s all about to change with two foliage projects from Orangeburg County. The efforts...

At 108 years old, Sister Doreatha Gillis-Bishop of Barnwell is the oldest member of District 10 Order of the Eastern Star, PHA. She was honored on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at the Four Mile Missionary Baptist Church in New Ellenton. She was given a hanging wall plant presented by GSA Gwendolyn Walker and District Patron L. Keith Mitchell.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)—Free meals for children 18 years and younger will be provided during the summer as part of Orangeburg Co. School District’s Summer Meals Program. The meals include breakfast and/or lunch and will be available from June 8—June 29 at several OCSD schools. Depending on participation, certain locations will extend the program until July 13.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man was arrested after Orangeburg County deputies found large amounts of drugs in his car during a traffic stop, officials said Thursday. Deputies have arrested Bradley Hollington, 23, after deputies tried to pull him over for a broken license plate light and found 675.2 grams of heroin, 29.5 grams of marijuana, a pistol, and ammunition inside a gray and black bookbag in his possession.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says there is no threat to the public while deputies are responding to a barricaded subject incident Friday night. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said deputies were called to a burglary on Morgan Road, near North Road around 4:50 p.m. Friday.

The Williston-Elko Blue Devils track and field program continues to improve under head coach Amanda Carter. Williston had a single event qualifier for the State Track and Field Championships a few years ago, then a couple of events last year, and had athletes from three events qualify for the State Championships this year.

South Carolina mom, Kanett Haynes, had every reason to celebrate when four of her children graduated earlier in May. All four graduated from either high school or college. Speaking to Good Morning America, Haynes expressed how proud she was of each of them, and further explained how she and her ex-husband made a faith-fueled decision...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — We're not even past the first day of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and already, we may soon have the first named storm of the year. The National Hurricane Center said late Thursday that a large blob of showers and storms that was centered in the Gulf of Mexico has now become Tropical Depression Two. (The reason it's two, and not one, is that the National Hurricane Center determined a subtropical storm formed in the Atlantic back in January. The assessment was made after the storm dissipated, so it didn't get much coverage when it came and went.)

A 33-year-old man was taken into custody in South Carolina after he reportedly killed his wife inside their Goodlettsville apartment last month. Woman found shot to death inside TN apartment; Husband …. A 33-year-old man was taken into custody in South Carolina after he reportedly killed his wife inside their...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Barnwell County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — There are gators galore in parts of South Carolina's lakes system so the state's Department of Natural Resources is once again opening up the lottery for alligator hunting licenses for the 2023 season. The application window opened June 1 and will close at 5 p.m. July...

Funeral details have been released for Cyrus Carmack-Belton, the 14-year-old Black boy murdered by the owner of a gas station in Columbia, South Carolina.  The post Funeral Details Set For Cyrus Carmack-Belton As Killer’s Violent Past Surfaces appeared first on NewsOne.

The COVID era policy Title 42 ended on May 11 and there were about 400 to 500 migrant encounters a day along the Texas border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent out his request for fellow governors to join him in this fight. So far, Abbott is receiving a strong response from other Republican governors.

A man is in custody in South Carolina after deputies say he stole $40,000 worth of chicken from a poultry plant. Jeremy McFadden was wanted on a grand larceny charge, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. He surrendered to deputies on Friday, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The weather pattern we are experiencing in the Upstate area of South Carolina and Western North Carolina pretty much stays intact through the weekend with a few minor changes. WATCH YOUR FULL FORECAST ABOVE. A sun and cloud mix Wednesday afternoon with a few isolated showers...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named the month of May as Foster Care Awareness month and there is currently a critical need for foster parents across the state. According to South Carolina Social Services, there are nearly 4,000 children living in foster homes. Johnny and Theresa...

A 25-year-old man Pennsylvia man arrested in Chesterfield County will be extradited back to South Carolina after a woman was found dead in Seneca.