Archive By Author - Martin L. Cahn
Utility rates on the rise in Camden
City of Camden electric, water and sewer rates will be going up again come July 1.
Lexington vendor out, local vendors in for Town Green concert
The posters were printed, the announcements made, but a Lexington-based barbecue restaurant will not be a part of the upcoming Meet Me at The Town Green concert.
One killed, three injured in separate accidents
A 24-year-old Ridgeway man has been charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence (DUI) in connection with a two-car accident that killed his passenger and sent a pregnant woman to the hospital.
Elgin boy wanders off again; mother, boyfriend arrested
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged with unlawful neglect of a child after the woman's 22-month-old son was found wandering around his Elgin neighborhood Sunday for the second time in eight days.
NTSB preliminary report on Elgin plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has preliminarily determined that the March 25 crash of a small, single-engine plane near Elgin was caused by a "loss of engine power."
Camden City Council digs into budget
Monday, March 28, consisted of a long afternoon for members of Camden City Council, City Manager Kevin Bronson and other city department heads as they spent five hours reviewing the city's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget.
Law Enforcement Report - April 13, 2011
Twenty-five more automobile break-ins were reported April 4 and 7, according to reports filed by the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The thieves stole items from the automobiles in at least 17 of those cases.
The first president I voted for
Ronald Reagan was already in office by the time I turned 18 in 1983 and was eligible to vote. The next year, however, I cast my first vote for president: for Reagan to have a second term.
Doby, Baruch statuary to be installed on archives grounds
Imagine a day when you can "invite" yourself to join a conversation between two of Camden's most notable historic figures by sitting on a bench outside the Camden Archives and Museum. You would be facing baseball legend Larry Doby, standing up to sign a baseball for Bernard Baruch, who was primarily responsible for funding what would later become KershawHealth. Baruch would be sitting on a bench opposite you, reading a book.
Dollar General robbed Thursday evening
Three masked men entered the Dollar General at 1616 Jefferson Davis Highway around 7 p.m. Thursday and forced employees to open a safe at gunpoint and before tying them up. According to a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) report, the men got away with at least $2,000.
Meese: life with Reagan and after
March 30, 1981, 2:27 p.m.
Law Enforcement Report - April 6, 2011
A county man was arrested and faces drug charges after an undercover agent working with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) purchased 4 grams of marijuana from him at his residence.
The revolving door
It has become a too often repeated refrain: a drug dealer is busted by the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and put in jail. The next day, or even a few hours later, that drug dealer is back on the street, selling drugs again.
Home invasion victims arrested on drug, other charges
An east Camden man and woman who were the victims of a November home invasion have now been arrested themselves on charges of bootlegging and trafficking cocaine.
Strong winds blow through county
Strong winds, with at least one unofficially reported 51 mph gust on Lake Wateree, blew through Kershaw County early Tuesday morning, knocking down trees in some areas, limbs onto power lines and even causing a couple of accidents.
Articles By Author - Martin L. Cahn
Long-time Camden resident part of historic WWII mission
It took 40 years for William G. "Bill" Major, who died Sunday at the age of 92, to talk about what he saw in the early days of August 1945.
S.C. Supreme Court ignored FOIA in autopsy ruling
Let's make something perfectly clear: The S.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is not dead, but the S.C. Supreme Court is sure acting like they're trying to kill it.
City exploring ‘adaptive reuse’ scenarios for Rhame Arena
For years, the city of Camden has tried to figure out what to do about aging Rhame Arena at the corner of Broad and Bull streets. In the past, ideas have ranged from renovating the facility to tearing it down and building a replacement either on site or elsewhere in the city.
KH hits 100 percent on core measures for third straight month
As predicted at Monday's meeting of the KershawHealth Board of Trustees, the healthcare system scored 100 percent on six quality core measures for the third month in a row in June. The measures, reported to The Joint Commission, are shown to reduce the risk of complications, prevent recurrences and otherwise ensure excellent care for patients who go to KershawHealth for treatment of particular conditions or illnesses.
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