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Allendale’s original town site traced to 1810 land grant marker

Allendale’s original town site traced to 1810 land grant marker

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Allendale County plans community center with parks and recreation office

Allendale County plans community center with parks and recreation office

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Allendale County posts July 16 council meeting video and agenda online

Allendale County posts July 16 council meeting video and agenda online

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Allendale County named for Allen family, formed in 1919

Allendale County named for Allen family, formed in 1919

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Allendale County families prepare as school start dates approach

Allendale County families prepare as school start dates approach

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Allendale County data center rumors grow as nearby counties slow projects

Allendale County data center rumors grow as nearby counties slow projects

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Rabid cat confirmed in Allendale County, one person exposed

Rabid cat confirmed in Allendale County, one person exposed

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Prep Redzone spotlights Allendale-Fairfax Tigers ahead of 2026 season

Prep Redzone spotlights Allendale-Fairfax Tigers ahead of 2026 season

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Allendale’s original town site traced to 1810 land grant marker
Community

Allendale’s original town site traced to 1810 land grant marker

A marker at 1296 S Main St ties today’s county seat to an 1810 Allen land grant, showing why Old Allendale still anchors county identity.

Sarah Chen4m read
Allendale County plans community center with parks and recreation office
Community

Allendale County plans community center with parks and recreation office

Allendale County’s center plan folds recreation, workforce training, and a parks office into one downtown campus, but key family-space details are still being defined.

Marcus Williams5m read
Allendale County named for Allen family, formed in 1919
Government

Allendale County named for Allen family, formed in 1919

Allendale County’s name traces to the Allen family, a first postmaster, and a crossroads that still anchors the county seat. The story began in 1849 and still shapes how people read the county today.

James Thompson4m read
Allendale County posts July 16 council meeting video and agenda online
Government

Allendale County posts July 16 council meeting video and agenda online

Allendale County posted its July 16 council meeting online with the agenda attached, and the video drew 41 views and 2 likes.

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Allendale County council directory lists leaders, contacts and district structure
Government

Allendale County council directory lists leaders, contacts and district structure

Allendale County’s directory points residents to the five-member council, the key elected offices, and the first call for court, tax, law enforcement and DSS issues.

Marcus Williams3m read
USC Salkehatchie exhibit spotlights Allendale County's ancient Topper Site
Community

USC Salkehatchie exhibit spotlights Allendale County's ancient Topper Site

A USC Salkehatchie exhibit turns the Topper Site into Allendale County's rarest asset: a world-class claim to the earliest Americans, now ready for classrooms and visitors.

Sarah Chen4m read
One dead in fatal Allendale County crash, troopers investigating
Community

One dead in fatal Allendale County crash, troopers investigating

A fatal crash on Ulmer Road near Shady left one person dead Saturday night, and troopers are investigating what happened.

Lisa Park1m read
Allendale Green Park links downtown calm with local history
Community

Allendale Green Park links downtown calm with local history

A fountain, gazebo and benches sit on land tied to Henry Wolff’s first department store, turning a small park into a downtown marker of Allendale’s trade past.

Lisa Park4m read
Allendale County historic sites map reveals churches, cemeteries and schools
Community

Allendale County historic sites map reveals churches, cemeteries and schools

Allendale County’s map runs from 16,000-year-old settlement sites to churchyards on River Road and Bluff Rd., turning rural roads into a low-cost heritage loop.

Sarah Chen4m read
Allendale County schoolhouse preserves rural education history
Education

Allendale County schoolhouse preserves rural education history

Little Miss Arnold’s SchoolHouse shows how Allendale County families once built schooling around short distances, local teachers and roadside landmarks that still anchor memory.

Sarah Chen5m read
Allendale County school board uses tax dollars to sue state over control
Education

Allendale County school board uses tax dollars to sue state over control

Allendale County leaders used tax dollars to seek an injunction against state control, and parents said money should be going to students. The fight was later settled by the district and state.

Lisa Park2m read
Allendale County probation office posts latest offender supervision count
Government

Allendale County probation office posts latest offender supervision count

Allendale County’s latest probation page is dated July 17, 2026, and points residents to the local office that tracks supervision and reporting requirements.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale-Fairfax High adopts new procedures for all sports events
Education

Allendale-Fairfax High adopts new procedures for all sports events

Tiger fans will face new rules at every Allendale-Fairfax game, a move tied to earlier crowd trouble and tighter attendance guidelines. The changes will shape how families enter and stay in the stands.

Lisa Park1m read
SCDMV schedules Sunday maintenance, online services to go offline temporarily
Government

SCDMV schedules Sunday maintenance, online services to go offline temporarily

SCDMV will take all DMV systems offline Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., cutting off online services and affecting residents who need renewals, fees or records before travel.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rabid cat confirmed in Allendale County, one person exposed
Healthcare

Rabid cat confirmed in Allendale County, one person exposed

South Carolina officials confirmed a rabid cat in Allendale County, and one person was exposed. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, so fast reporting matters.

Evie Marsh1m read
Ballotpedia tracks Allendale County’s 2026 election calendar and candidates
Government

Ballotpedia tracks Allendale County’s 2026 election calendar and candidates

Allendale’s 2026 ballot already has names on it: James White in County Council District 2, plus Larry Cohen and Se'khu Gentle in the Town of Allendale mayor’s race.

Marcus Williams4m read
Prep Redzone spotlights Allendale-Fairfax Tigers ahead of 2026 season
Education

Prep Redzone spotlights Allendale-Fairfax Tigers ahead of 2026 season

Prep Redzone put five Tigers on its 2026 radar, with Fairfax’s fall hopes centered on Jamazin Smart, Kaiden Odoms, Zane Maner, Crainerus Nickens and Keeghan Glover.

Lisa Park1m read
Allendale County data center rumors grow as nearby counties slow projects
Business

Allendale County data center rumors grow as nearby counties slow projects

Allendale data center talk is colliding with Newberry County's moratorium after residents flagged water, power and noise concerns.

Sarah Chen2m read
Church of the Holy Communion traces Allendale's growth since 1847
Community

Church of the Holy Communion traces Allendale's growth since 1847

From 26 Episcopalians meeting in homes to a 1903 Gothic brick church, Holy Communion tracks how Allendale moved from rail depot to downtown center.

Sarah Chen5m read
Allendale County health department becomes key access point amid nearby closures
Healthcare

Allendale County health department becomes key access point amid nearby closures

Hampton’s clinic shifts to mobile-only service starting June 9, and the state lists Allendale as one of the nearest full-service options.

Evie Marsh2m read
Allendale line dance class and can drive keep community connected
Community

Allendale line dance class and can drive keep community connected

A free Thursday line dance class at the Allendale armory and Missy Cato’s can drive give residents two easy ways to show up for one another.

Sarah Chen5m read
USC Salkehatchie marks 60 years of local higher education growth
Education

USC Salkehatchie marks 60 years of local higher education growth

Allendale, Bamberg and Hampton residents pushed for a nearby college in 1964, and USC Salkehatchie grew from 76 students to more than 1,100.

Sarah Chen2m read
Allendale County library system marks 85 years of service
Community

Allendale County library system marks 85 years of service

At North Main Street, the county library still helps residents search family records, read newspapers, borrow ebooks and handle everyday errands online.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cedar Hall Plantation honors enslaved master carpenter behind its construction
Community

Cedar Hall Plantation honors enslaved master carpenter behind its construction

Cedar Hall’s frame was built under Isaac DeVoe Sr., an enslaved master carpenter from the Ivory Coast chosen for his skill. The Allendale County landmark still stands in heart pine.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hampton Lumber hiring event set for Allendale County sawmill jobs
Business

Hampton Lumber hiring event set for Allendale County sawmill jobs

Hampton Lumber will recruit in Fairfax on July 22 for mill jobs tied to its first East Coast sawmill in Allendale County, expected to start up in early 2027.

Sarah Chen2m read
Allendale County remembers radio voice Carl Gooding after his death
Community

Allendale County remembers radio voice Carl Gooding after his death

Carl Gooding’s voice filled WDOG with birthdays, obituaries and Friday football, and Allendale County is mourning the loss of a longtime civic anchor.

Marcus Williams1m read
Roselawn shows Allendale County’s antebellum history and family legacy
Community

Roselawn shows Allendale County’s antebellum history and family legacy

Roselawn links Allendale County’s plantation past to a family-run farm that has stayed in Lawton hands since the 1830s.

Marcus Williams5m read
Allendale-Fairfax students become published authors through storytelling project
Education

Allendale-Fairfax students become published authors through storytelling project

Kinard’s Gifted and Talented students left Allendale-Fairfax Middle School as published authors, then shared their book with families at a school author event.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allendale Unity Festival brings live music and food trucks downtown
Community

Allendale Unity Festival brings live music and food trucks downtown

Live music, food trucks and a Main Street parade made Allendale’s Unity Festival a downtown draw centered on county pride.

Sarah Chen2m read