Archive By Author - Martin L. Cahn
A drowning death and two traffic fatalities made for an unfortunately busy time for law enforcement, fire-rescue crews and the Kershaw County Coroner's Office during the last few days.
June 07, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
I write this not so much in repudiation of Kathleen Parker's column today -- she makes a number of excellent points, some of which I've made in the past, actually -- but more of an answer to her unspoken question: Why don't we act like we're a great nation anymore?"
June 03, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
It's been a year in the making, but it's finally here: I Believe 'N' SC, a compact disc of music recorded by Jackson Teen Center (JTC) students in the JTC's own music studio on York Street.
June 03, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Kershaw County
A doctor's house. A Confederate hospital. An antiques store. A home for the former KershawHealth Foundation and the hospital's marketing department.
June 03, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Business
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is looking into a case where shots were reportedly fired into or at residences on Brown Road and Hilton Street in east Camden early Sunday morning. In both cases, a 22-year-old east Camden man was allegedly involved, but it appears deputies did not arrest anyone.
June 03, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
The possibility of a new rehabilitation hospital coming to the Elgin area took a step closer to reality May 24 as Kershaw County Council unanimously passed second reading of an ordinance authorizing an agreement which would grant Ernest Health an option to purchase land at Wateree Executive Park.
May 31, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Kershaw County
A Bishopville man died Saturday from injuries he sustained Friday afternoon after his motorcycle struck a truck in Elgin. Kershaw County Coroner David West identified the man as Keon Boykin, 29, of Horse Pen Road, Bishopville. West said Boykin died of blunt force trauma to his abdomen and suffered third-degree burns to at least 85 percent of his body.
May 31, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
(Editor's Note: Due to space considerations last week, we are running an extra Crime Report today, including incidents from the Camden and Elgin police departments we were unable to run Friday.)
May 31, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against lower courts in Foster v. Chatman, finding Georgia prosecutors purposely used what are known as "preemptive strikes" to keep every single possible black juror off a jury in the 1986 trial against Timothy Tyrone Foster, then 18.
May 27, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Columns
Kershaw County Council unanimously passed second reading Tuesday of the county's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget, but not before voting down several amendments while approving others. The approved amendments include plans to transfer money from the county's reserve fund in order to cover additional spending on employee raises, expansions to the county's emergency medical services (EMS), improving an access road behind the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and more.
May 27, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Kershaw County
(Editor's Note: Due to space considerations this week, we are running only a portion of today's Crime Report covering just the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office. We will run an extra Crime Report on Tuesday.)
May 27, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
Ed Wright, a member of The ALPHA Center's Youth Diversion Program, is the 2016 Youth Arbitrator of the Year. Wright received the honor during a lunchtime celebration of the program's success at The ALPHA Center on May 20.
May 27, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Kershaw County
A young man thought to be responsible for a recent home invasion and kidnapping in Camden, another home invasion in Cassatt and the armed robbery of a convenience store in east Camden is behind bars today.
May 24, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Crime-Police-Fire
In late April, the Health Foundation of Kershaw County (HFKC) handed out its first five grants under its new program to award grants to 501(c)(3) corporations which demonstrate a positive impact on the overall health of Kershaw County residents. The foundation previously advanced healthcare quality through the funding of capital improvements projects at KershawHealth. The foundation changed its name -- and the way it met its mission -- after KershawHealth became part of Capella Healthcare in collaboration with MUSC Health.
May 24, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Healthcare
When KershawHealth's Outpatient/Urgent Care Center opened in Elgin seven years ago in October 2009, the county's plan was for it to become the anchor of the Wateree Executive Park. Various factors, including the economy at the time, kept KershawHealth -- now owned by Capella Healthcare of Tennessee -- the only tenant in the park.
May 24, 2016
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Kershaw County
