City of Camden Day at State House April 11

The city of Camden will have its day at the State House -- literally. As part of the city's effort to market itself, Camden's marketing consultant, Ashley Hunter, has arranged with state lawmakers to have April 11 declared City of Camden Day at the State House.

KershawHealth trustees abolish committees

There are no longer finance, executive or governance committees among the KershawHealth Board of Trustees. On a unanimous vote, trustees decided Monday to abolish those three committees in favor of having the full nine-member board deal with the details of the decisions those committees make. The one exception may be the executive committee. "I would hope we abolish (these) committees, then I ...

KH records $1.5 million in ‘meaningful use’ income

KershawHealth is recording $1.5 million in other operating income -- actually $1.67 million with 10 percent placed in reserve -- for meeting Medicare-related "meaningful use" criteria set by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

City may accept Beard weapons collection

There's a very good chance that the Camden Archives and Museum will become the new home of Camden resident Ross Beard's weapons collection. Camden City Council will consider a resolution authorizing just such an agreement at its meeting Tuesday evening.

Camden remembers Max Wood’s generosity

"Max Wood loved Camden," Joe Sullivan said of his best friend who died Tuesday at the age of 88. Both Sullivan and his wife, Brenda, met Wood and his wife, Sibby, after the Sullivans moved to Camden in 1982. They became friends immediately, Sullivan said. He and others said Wood's love of Camden was evident not only in his support of the ...

It’s Citizens United all over again

Last July, I wrote about how disheartened I was that the Supreme Court of the United States refused, on a 5-4 partisan vote, to reconsider one of its worst decisions ever: Citizens United. The original 2010 ruling opened the door for "super" political action committees (Super PACs) to accept unlimited contributions and, in at least some cases, without full disclosure on where that money's coming from.

KCSO seeks man posing as officer

During the past six months, an unidentified man has pulled people over conducting "traffic stops" while claiming to be a deputy or police officer. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says the man -- who stopped several people as recently as this past weekend -- is not a member of law enforcement.

CBA to hold first ‘Breakfast Before Hours’ Feb. 28

The Camden Business Alliance (CBA), formerly the Downtown Camden Guild, will hold its first "Breakfast Before Hours" event at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 upstairs in TenEleven Galleria, 1011 Broad St.

Grammys reflect mixed bag of music

I did not watch the Grammy Awards this year. Such affairs have lost their shine for me as I've matured and, especially when it comes to pop music, this former radio announcer quickly realizes he's lost touch with today's modern sounds.

Lancaster road named for SCHP trooper with Kershaw County ties

Seventy-four years after his death, a S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP) trooper with Kershaw County ties was recently honored in Lancaster County. Walter T. Bell, a native of the town of Kershaw whose family includes residents of Kershaw County, died in a traffic crash on Feb. 4, 1939.

Rembert man picks $400,000 lottery ticket

An unnamed Rembert man is $400,000 richer, thanks to a lottery ticket he purchased at a store near Camden.

The last of a legend passes

Paul Tanner died Wednesday at the age of 95.

Pearson to become permanent Camden city manager

Mel Pearson will become Camden's new city manager, dropping the word "interim" from the title he's held since Jan. 4 when former City Manager Kevin Bronson left for Rock Hill. Camden City Council unanimously passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing Mayor Tony Scully to negotiate a contract with Pearson during a special called meeting Tuesday evening.

Sparkleberry Fair offers new KCSD scholarships

An annual Richland County tradition will begin benefitting schools in the West Wateree portion of Kershaw County this year.

Legislators honor Historic Camden’s Craig

Joanna Craig, executive director of Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park, was speechless January 30.

Game of Thrones is good, but tough TV

Back in March 2012, I wrote about my newfound love of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. I mentioned -- almost as a side note -- the brilliant HBO television series based on the books (and named after the first novel) Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones is good, but tough TV

Back in March 2012, I wrote about my newfound love of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. I mentioned -- almost as a side note -- the brilliant HBO television series based on the books (and named after the first novel) Game of Thrones.

New shopping center may be built on West DeKalb