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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Haley touring the Barnwell County career center and announcing a partnership between Savannah River Remediation and Barnwell County School Districts.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A state Probation, Parole and Pardon Services agent has been arrested after authorities say he gave a cellphone to a South Carolina inmate.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Google is exploring flu trends throughout the world and sharing the information visually online.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Health officials in South Carolina are reporting the first flu death of the season is in Barnwell County.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Retired Barnwell County school teacher Jerry Bell says he flirted with the idea of taking a part-time job to supplement his state benefits but he says he doesn't have the time.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  An international manufacturer of safety clothing is relocating some operations from Egypt to bring 120 jobs to Barnwell County. South Carolina officials said Wednesday that A&K Textiles LLC is setting up a new cut-and-sew operation in in a former Hanesbrands building.