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Allendale meeting honors Georgia Cohen, Nate Hartley announces council bid
Government

Allendale meeting honors Georgia Cohen, Nate Hartley announces council bid

Nate Hartley entered the Allendale town council race at a neighborhood meeting that also honored Georgia Cohen’s lifelong civic service.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fairfax Train Depot Reflects Allendale County’s Railroad-Era Origins
Community

Fairfax Train Depot Reflects Allendale County’s Railroad-Era Origins

Fairfax’s old depot is still doing civic work, not just looking historic. It now doubles as a senior center, tying railroad-era memory to a present-day public asset.

Sarah Chen5m read
Severe drought grips Allendale County, farmers face costly irrigation needs
Business

Severe drought grips Allendale County, farmers face costly irrigation needs

Allendale County farmers were irrigating fields just to plant corn as drought deepened, and a statewide burn ban shut down outdoor burning.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fairfax man gets 10 years after Allendale County violent-crime conviction
Government

Fairfax man gets 10 years after Allendale County violent-crime conviction

A Fairfax man drew 10 years after a jury convicted him in an Allendale County shooting that left a bystander wounded on Burton Ferry Highway.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale-Fairfax Middle reminds families to complete school climate survey by April 17
Education

Allendale-Fairfax Middle reminds families to complete school climate survey by April 17

Allendale-Fairfax Middle urged families to finish the state climate survey by April 17, a response that feeds into school safety, communication and family engagement.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale County Hospital cafeteria closes Friday for special function
Healthcare

Allendale County Hospital cafeteria closes Friday for special function

Allendale County Hospital’s cafeteria closed Friday for a special function, leaving patients, visitors and staff to plan ahead for meals. The weekly menu also showed Saturday with no items listed.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Allendale County Schools to dedicate Fairfax Baseball Field to Vern Taylor
Education

Allendale County Schools to dedicate Fairfax Baseball Field to Vern Taylor

Fairfax Baseball Field will be dedicated to Vern Taylor at the April 27 board meeting, alongside policy and testing updates for Allendale County families.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale-Fairfax remembers Keyshawn Jenkins for quiet leadership, lasting impact
Education

Allendale-Fairfax remembers Keyshawn Jenkins for quiet leadership, lasting impact

Keyshawn Jenkins was more than an assistant coach at Allendale-Fairfax. Coby Brandyburg said his quiet presence made students feel seen, valued and supported.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale County Schools recruits for teaching, counseling and admin jobs
Education

Allendale County Schools recruits for teaching, counseling and admin jobs

Allendale County Schools is hiring for classroom, counseling and office roles, and the district says teachers must hold a South Carolina license with the right endorsement.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale County Schools invites community input on future planning priorities
Education

Allendale County Schools invites community input on future planning priorities

Allendale County Schools asked families to weigh in on gifted programs, teacher quality and school climate as it shaped its next strategic plan.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale County senior Joronwanna Elmore earns state STEM Signing Day honor
Education

Allendale County senior Joronwanna Elmore earns state STEM Signing Day honor

Joronwanna Elmore will represent Allendale-Fairfax High School at South Carolina STEM Signing Day in Columbia, a statewide honor reserved for future STEM talent.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale honors Navy hero Johnnie Doctor with downtown memorial intersection
Community

Allendale honors Navy hero Johnnie Doctor with downtown memorial intersection

A downtown Allendale intersection now carries Johnnie Doctor Jr.'s name, putting a Navy sailor killed at the Pentagon in view every day.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale urged to adopt council-manager government for long-term gains
Government

Allendale urged to adopt council-manager government for long-term gains

Allendale’s next governing choice will shape road work, staffing, and health access. Leaders now have to prove that a manager-led model can deliver real results, not just cleaner rhetoric.

Marcus Williams5m read
Allendale County Schools opens AFHS Salon Clinic for discounted services
Education

Allendale County Schools opens AFHS Salon Clinic for discounted services

Residents had a four-hour window for low-cost salon services at AFHS, where cosmetology students worked under Danielle Williams.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary Honors Scholars at Third Quarter Awards Day
Education

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary Honors Scholars at Third Quarter Awards Day

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary recognized students for perfect attendance, honor roll, GREAT participation and more, signaling steady academic momentum in a county of 7,355 people.

Lisa Park2m read
Topper Site Exhibit Opens on Allendale Campus, Boosts Local Heritage
Education

Topper Site Exhibit Opens on Allendale Campus, Boosts Local Heritage

USC Salkehatchie now maintains a permanent Topper Site exhibit on the Allendale campus, offering the first public display of artifacts from the nationally significant Topper Site in Allendale County. The exhibit brings scientific debate and educational resources to the community, strengthening tourism and research ties while raising the profile of local cultural preservation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Escaped Hampton County inmate captured in Allendale County after weeklong search
Government

Escaped Hampton County inmate captured in Allendale County after weeklong search

Juwaan Eady was caught in Allendale County on Monday morning after escaping Hampton County’s jail on April 3, ending an 11-day search.

James Thompson2m read
Allendale County court prepares for jury trials week of April 20
Government

Allendale County court prepares for jury trials week of April 20

Allendale County’s April 20 jury week could move criminal cases forward under Judge Carmen T. Mullen, with the docket still subject to change.

James Thompson2m read
Topper Site Exhibit Brings Ancient Allendale History to USC Salkehatchie
Education

Topper Site Exhibit Brings Ancient Allendale History to USC Salkehatchie

Stone tools possibly 50,000 years old, recovered 15 miles away on the Savannah River, are now on permanent display at the USC Salkehatchie library.

Sarah Chen3m read
Hampton Lumber $225 Million Fairfax Sawmill Creates 125 Jobs in Allendale County
Business

Hampton Lumber $225 Million Fairfax Sawmill Creates 125 Jobs in Allendale County

Hampton Lumber will build a 375,000-square-foot sawmill at Highway 321 and Barker Mill Pond Road in Fairfax, investing $225 million and creating at least 125 jobs.

Sarah Chen3m read
Hampton Lumber to Build $225M Sawmill in Allendale County, Creating 125+ Jobs
Business

Hampton Lumber to Build $225M Sawmill in Allendale County, Creating 125+ Jobs

Hampton Lumber will build a $225M sawmill near Fairfax, creating 125+ start-up jobs and new demand for logging, trucking and supplier services in Allendale County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hampton Lumber to Build Major Sawmill in Allendale County
Business

Hampton Lumber to Build Major Sawmill in Allendale County

Hampton Lumber announced plans in 2025 to build its first East Coast sawmill on a site in the Fairfax and Allendale area, a major private investment expected to produce Southern Yellow Pine framing lumber. The project promises triple digit construction jobs and an estimated 125 to 140 permanent positions, a development that could anchor the county industrial park and reshape the local timber economy.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fairfax unveils shovel‑ready industrial sites to boost Allendale County economy
Business

Fairfax unveils shovel‑ready industrial sites to boost Allendale County economy

Fairfax is marketing a shovel‑ready 120‑acre Pointe Salkehatchie Industrial Park and a 50,000‑square‑foot speculative building to employers considering Allendale County, positioning the community as a cost‑effective logistics and manufacturing option within roughly 75–120 minutes of the ports of Savannah and Charleston. The availability could help attract new businesses, expand the local tax base, and create demand for workforce development and infrastructure improvements.

Sarah Chen2m read
Allendale-Fairfax Middle School newsletter maps packed spring schedule, testing dates
Education

Allendale-Fairfax Middle School newsletter maps packed spring schedule, testing dates

Allendale-Fairfax Middle School’s spring calendar is packed with break work, i-Ready testing, transition events, and end-of-year deadlines that start now.

Marcus Williams5m read
Allendale County Hospital Opens Advanced Wound Care with Dr. Nancy Taylor Young
Healthcare

Allendale County Hospital Opens Advanced Wound Care with Dr. Nancy Taylor Young

Allendale County Hospital has opened an Advanced Wound Care clinic led by Dr. Nancy Taylor Young, increasing local access to specialized wound treatment and follow-up. Call 803-702-4280 to schedule.

Lisa Park2m read
New Topper Site Exhibit Brings Deep History to Allendale County
Education

New Topper Site Exhibit Brings Deep History to Allendale County

USC Salkehatchie maintains the county's primary public exhibit of Topper Site artifacts in the Allendale campus library, making local prehistory accessible to families, schools and visitors. The display presents stone tools and contextual material that researchers say may indicate human presence in the Southeast long before the Clovis horizon, an interpretation that strengthens Allendale County's cultural identity and educational resources.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale County Library serves as hub for health literacy and outreach
Community

Allendale County Library serves as hub for health literacy and outreach

The Allendale County branch of the Allendale Hampton Jasper Regional Library system provides books, computers, meeting space, and mobile services to rural residents, while hosting regular children and family programs and health outreach events. Its role as a local hub matters for residents who rely on the library for internet access, literacy supports, and community health resources.

Lisa Park2m read
New Monthly Health Clinics Begin at USC Salkehatchie Allendale Campus
Healthcare

New Monthly Health Clinics Begin at USC Salkehatchie Allendale Campus

USC Salkehatchie has announced two new monthly on-campus clinical services offering primary care and mental health support to students, faculty, staff and Allendale County residents. The move brings a Low Country Health Care System mobile clinic and Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center’s Highway to Hope unit to the Allendale campus on regular monthly schedules, increasing local access to basic medical care and behavioral health services.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Allendale County Mourns Coach Keyshawn Jenkins, 27, Killed in Weekend Crash
Education

Allendale County Mourns Coach Keyshawn Jenkins, 27, Killed in Weekend Crash

Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave said her "heart is broken" after Keyshawn Jenkins, 27, an ACSD coach and teaching aide, was ejected and killed in a single-vehicle Barnwell County crash Saturday.

Lisa Park2m read