Archive By Author - Martin L. Cahn
First vote on Camden budget Tuesday
Camden City Council will take first reading on its Fiscal Year 2012 budget Tuesday. The budget, if approved on second reading in two weeks, would go into effect July 1. The balanced $37.922 million budget is split among five funds: general ($8.442 million), project improvement ($379,341), paving ($502,792), utility ($27.96 million) and local source revenue ($637,000). A public hearing on the budget was held at council's April 26 meeting.
County administrator candidates down to 3
One of four candidates for the position of Kershaw County administrator has dropped out. Kershaw County Council Chairman Gene Wise confirmed that Josh Kay, most recently manager for the city of Clinton, had withdrawn his name from consideration. According to media reports from the Upstate, Kay has accepted a similar position with the city of Washington, N.C.
More information released on robbery, drug cases
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) has released more information on Friday's armed robbery of a home on Jefferson Davis Highway in east Camden.
Local vets say bin Laden takedown brings 'closure'
Local veterans are expressing pride in their younger counterparts for tracking, confronting and, ultimately, taking down America's most wanted enemy, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Law Enforcement Report - May 4, 2011
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested a Camden man Sunday and were still searching Tuesday for a Columbia man for allegedly pulling a gun on a woman at a Ballfield Road, Camden, apartment.
Meet Me at the Green a great success
I couldn't stop grinning.
Medicaid cuts could cost KershawHealth $2.246 million
$2,246,000. It's a big number. It reflects KershawHealth's estimated annualized loss of revenue from South Carolina should an 8 percent reduction in Medicaid reimbursements be approved by the state legislature.
McLeod joins Sentinel practice
After 20 years as a solo physician, Dr. Linda C McLeod, OB/GYN, is joining Sentinel Health Partners where she will partner with doctors Leland H. King and John L Moore. McLeod said she is making the move in response to the economy's effect on the health care industry.
King offered to sell gym to city
For nearly two months, Atlas Gym owner Charles King has led the charge against the chance the city of Camden might build a new recreation center on a portion of the former site of Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy.
Public speaks on rec center, budget at CCC forums
They came to talk about the city of Camden's proposed $37.922 million budget. They came to talk about a proposal to build a new recreation center on the former site of Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy. They came to talk about statues and sewers, too.
Law Enforcement Report - April 27, 2011
The Department of Social Services took an 82-year-old Elgin man into emergency protective custody and Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested his 65-year-old ex-wife after she allegedly assaulted him April 18.
Missing NCHS teen found Saturday
Word started spreading on Facebook around 11 p.m. Saturday that missing 19-year-old North Central High School (NCHS) student Brandon Christopher Smith of Cassatt had been found.
A well-deserved Pulitzer Prize
It's rare for a reporter from one newspaper to congratulate those from another, but that's exactly what I want to do.
Public hearing on Camden's proposed budget Tuesday
Camden City Council will hold a public hearing at the beginning of its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Council received a "budget-in-brief" presentation from city administrators during a work session Thursday.
Jones accuses council of straw poll after hiring freeze
Kershaw County Councilman Jimmy Jones is accusing four fellow councilmen of using a "straw poll" to circumvent a hiring freeze they voted for during an April 12 meeting. Jones, who represents District 4, said the councilmen's actions allowed several county department heads to hire employees after the freeze went into effect.
Articles By Author - Martin L. Cahn
New Interim CEO moving forward at KershawHealth
The first thing Terry Gunn mentions is how the older of his two sons loves photography.
Tree lighting, music highlight start of Camden’s Christmas
The city of Camden continued its long tradition of lighting a Christmas tree in front of Camden City Hall on Friday night. In opening remarks, City Manager Mel Pearson noted that city staff planted the Eudora Cedar tree only two and a half years ago.
A son remembers his father at bench dedication
Despite grey skies and a fairly constant drizzle, laughter from 50 people filled the southeast corner of Monument Square late Saturday morning. The laughter came as Bob Wood brought forth memories of his father, Dr. Paul Ariel Wood. The laughter highlighted the dedication of a Leaders Legacy bench in Dr. Wood's honor.
Arnett Muldrow to present draft marketing plan Tuesday
Arnett Muldrow, a Greenville-based consulting firm, will officially present the designs it came up with for the city's new "Camden: Classically Carolina" brand and a draft of its marketing plan for the city. The designs, revealed during a public presentation in mid November, include the new logo featuring graphics representing different aspects of Camden life and heritage and a mock-up of a magazine advertisement. <p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="text-align: left; ...
Drop off our kids safely, please
I'm the parent of a Camden Middle School (CMS) student. Each weekday morning, I drop him off after taking his brother to another school.
Gunn begins as interim KershawHealth CEO
Terry J. Gunn is now acting as KershawHealth's interim chief executive officer (CEO). Gunn signed an employment agreement Wednesday with KershawHealth Board of Trustees Chair Karen Eckford and began working that day.
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