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Allendale County, South Carolina
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About Allendale, SC

Population
Approximately 7,300 residents
County Seat
Allendale, South Carolina
Coverage Area
412 square miles in southern South Carolina

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Healthcare

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

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 acces...

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Community

USC Salkehatchie Allendale Campus Expands Free Community Classes for Residents

USC Salkehatchie Allendale Campus Expands Free Community Classes for Residents

USC Salkehatchie’s Allendale campus has expanded free community classes — from technology basics to line-dancing and loc...

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Government

Shooting in Central Allendale Near Highways 301 and 125 Injures One

Shooting in Central Allendale Near Highways 301 and 125 Injures One

A shooting in central Allendale near highways 301 and 125 injured one person; state agents are assisting as residents fa...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

DPPPS Posts Daily Allendale County Offender Counts; Contact Agent Quinn Dunn

DPPPS Posts Daily Allendale County Offender Counts; Contact Agent Quinn Dunn

The S.C. Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services posts daily offender counts for Allendale County; residents c...

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Government

Allendale, Fairfax to Meet in Joint Executive Session Feb. 2

Allendale, Fairfax to Meet in Joint Executive Session Feb. 2

Allendale and Fairfax are meeting in a joint executive session Feb. 2 at 6:00 PM; residents should note the unusual Will...

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Education

Allendale-Fairfax hosts Hardeeville Feb. 3 varsity game; result unreported

Allendale-Fairfax hosts Hardeeville Feb. 3 varsity game; result unreported

Allendale‑Fairfax hosted Hardeeville in a varsity basketball game Feb. 3; MaxPreps has not posted a final score, leaving...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Allendale County Schools resume after-school programs Wednesday; district posts live updates

Allendale County Schools resume after-school programs Wednesday; district posts live updates

Allendale County schools resumed afterschool programs on January 28 after a winter storm, with ACSD Communications posti...

Sarah Chen3m read
Healthcare

Allendale County Hospital Closed January 25 Due to Inclement Weather

Allendale County Hospital Closed January 25 Due to Inclement Weather

Allendale County Hospital closed on January 25 because of inclement weather, affecting appointments and local access; re...

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Government

Allendale County Publishes Jan. 15 Council Meeting Video and Agenda

Allendale County Publishes Jan. 15 Council Meeting Video and Agenda

Allendale County posted the Jan. 15 council meeting video and agenda online so residents can review what was discussed, ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Allendale County Schools Postpones Jan. 26 Board Meeting; Students Take Devices, Meals

Allendale County Schools Postpones Jan. 26 Board Meeting; Students Take Devices, Meals

Allendale County Schools postponed its Jan. 26 board meeting to Feb. 2 because of an expected storm; students were sent ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Allendale County Schools Career Fair Expo Feb. 7 at Allendale‑Fairfax High School

Allendale County Schools Career Fair Expo Feb. 7 at Allendale‑Fairfax High School

Allendale County Schools will hold a Career Fair Expo Feb. 7 at Allendale‑Fairfax High School to connect residents with ...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Allendale County Resource Guide: Outdoor Access, Historic Sites, Community Services

Allendale County Resource Guide: Outdoor Access, Historic Sites, Community Services

A compact county resource listing outdoor access points, heritage sites, and community services guiding residents where ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Business

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

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...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Rare Jan. 31 Snowfall Brings Barnwell and Allendale Residents Outdoors

Rare Jan. 31 Snowfall Brings Barnwell and Allendale Residents Outdoors

A rare snowfall drew Barnwell and Allendale residents outdoors for sledding, photos, and neighborhood gatherings....

Marcus Williams2m read
Business

Allendale County Airport essentials pilots and residents should know

Allendale County Airport essentials pilots and residents should know

Allendale County Airport KAQX serves Allendale and Fairfax; operational details on frequencies, runway, lighting, and in...

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Government

Allendale County Publishes Centralized Voter Registration and Election Guide

Allendale County Publishes Centralized Voter Registration and Election Guide

Allendale County’s government website centralizes voter registration and election information, directing residents to lo...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Allendale-Fairfax JROTC to host Red Cross blood drive Feb. 3, 2026

Allendale-Fairfax JROTC to host Red Cross blood drive Feb. 3, 2026

Allendale‑Fairfax High School will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Feb. 3; residents can reg...

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Business

Hampton Lumber Invites Allendale-Fairfax Students to 2026 Lumber Wrap Design Contest

Hampton Lumber Invites Allendale-Fairfax Students to 2026 Lumber Wrap Design Contest

Hampton Lumber invited Allendale-Fairfax high school students to its 2026 lumber wrap design contest, offering cash awar...

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Government

Allendale County Website Centralizes Services, Historic Sites, Voter Links

Allendale County Website Centralizes Services, Historic Sites, Voter Links

Allendale County's official website now serves as a single portal for residents to find contact information, submit serv...

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Business

New industrial listings position Allendale County for job growth

New industrial listings position Allendale County for job growth

Updated property listings at Pointe Salkehatchie Industrial Park show available speculative industrial space, including ...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

SRP Credit Union breaks ground on Allendale branch, boosts local banking access

SRP Credit Union breaks ground on Allendale branch, boosts local banking access

SRP Federal Credit Union held a groundbreaking earlier in 2025 for a new branch in Allendale County intended to serve re...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Allendale County outdoor resources shape health access and equity

Allendale County outdoor resources shape health access and equity

Residents rely on the Savannah River, county parks and a small airport for recreation and transport; these assets affect...

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Business

USDA Grant Funds Downtown Revitalization Planning for Fairfax, Port Royal

USDA Grant Funds Downtown Revitalization Planning for Fairfax, Port Royal

SouthernCarolina Alliance has secured USDA grant funding to underwrite downtown planning and small-business capacity bui...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

Allendale County Advances Work-Ready Credentials to Boost Workforce

Allendale County Advances Work-Ready Credentials to Boost Workforce

Allendale County is participating in the ACT Work Ready Communities program and is tracking progress on work-readiness c...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

Hampton Lumber to Build Major Sawmill in Allendale County

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...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Allendale-Fairfax Hosts MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Jan. 29 at 6 PM

Allendale-Fairfax Hosts MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Jan. 29 at 6 PM

Allendale‑Fairfax Elementary held its MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. in the AFES gym, showcasing grades 3...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

State agency reports 11 holiday travel deaths, Allendale sees three fatalities

State agency reports 11 holiday travel deaths, Allendale sees three fatalities

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported a preliminary total of 11 people killed on state roadways during...

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Education

Topper Site in Martin Raises Preservation and Policy Questions for Allendale

Topper Site in Martin Raises Preservation and Policy Questions for Allendale

The Topper Site near Martin remains one of Allendale County's most significant archaeological locations, with excavation...

Marcus Williams2m read
Business

Allendale County Airport Handles 200 Monthly Flights, Fuels Local Economy

Allendale County Airport Handles 200 Monthly Flights, Fuels Local Economy

Allendale County Airport in Fairfax serves roughly 200 flights a month, yields important services such as 24 hours a day...

Sarah Chen2m read