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Barnwell County is a microcosm of South Carolina's rural debt and poverty troubles. It's also the story of rural America in the 21st century.
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Barnwell County, SC is a place of timeless beauty, but for many residents it’s also a place with no future for growth or work. On the third episode of InDebted, we explore how a lack of opportunities passed down through generations is the backdrop for one of the worst places for debt in the United States and how for many the only way to get ahead is to go somewhere else.
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Wednesday morning's storms briefly halted the pickups of children evacuated from Williston-Elko High School, following a bomb threat. A juvenile has been arrested in connection with making the threat.
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The SC Stay Plus program is still open, but in places like Barnwell, Allendale, and Bamberg counties, residents often don't know this. Worse, they might know but have limited connectivity to apply. A new initiative is looking to fix that.
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Substance abuse counselors in rural Barnwell County and urban Rock Hill say at-risk residents (including teens) trying to cope with the pandemic's isolation and stress met a market where phony opioids replaced prescription pills. They describe the situation as 'alarming.'