Archive By Author - Martin L. Cahn
Black River Road, U.S. 521 master plan on city agenda
Camden City Council will consider a resolution during its meeting tonight that, if approved, would support the creation of a master transportation plan for the Black River Road/U.S. 521 corridor south of downtown Camden. Kershaw County Council will also consider a similar resolution tonight.
If I chose my ‘People of the Year’ today
For many of my 16 years here at the C-I, I have picked out people and/or organizations I believe to be worthy of praise for the year.
Crime Report - Feb. 10, 2017
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) may charge a 35-year-old Elgin man with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature after allegedly taking control of his former roommate's vehicle while riding in it as a passenger a little after noon on Feb. 4, causing it to wreck.
KCSO launches ‘Name our New Kershaw County K9’
The 13-month-old female black lab got on her hind legs to jump up to Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) Deputy Justin Spivey's chest. She was excited and playful, as she and Spivey waited for Sheriff Jim Matthews to speak to a few people on Tuesday about finding a name for the KCSO's newest K9 unit. His plan is to have elementary school students -- whether in public, private or home schools -- help name the dog.
Meet the mayor
Eschewing the high-back chair behind her desk at Camden City Hall, recently elected Mayor Alfred Mae Drakeford chose a chair near her office's door. She said it is a more comfortable and relaxed way to meet with staff, constituents and others. A moment earlier, City Manager Mel Pearson sat in a similar chair near the window as they discussed city business.
Five firms hired for 11 referenda projects
The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees approved the selection of five construction management at risk firms to work on 11 different projects on a list and funded by a penny sales tax voters by referenda in November's general election.
LF-R getting ‘bounce house’ obstacle course
Most children, when they think of fire departments, get excited about fire trucks -- ladder trucks, engines, rescue vehicles and pumpers -- and, perhaps, dream of being firefighters one day.
A miracle named Brayden
On Friday, Jan. 27, the parents of a 3-year-old Lugoff boy pulled from the bottom of a pool four days earlier were told their son might not ever wake up. During the next seven days, that boy not only woke up, but became more and more responsive and able to support himself while standing at least once.
One arrested, one sought in check cash robbery
Camden Police Department (CPD) officers arrested a Camden man and are seeking another for robbing the Check Into Cash on East DeKalb Street in Camden.
School board may choose referendum project firms
Tonight, the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees may choose one or more firms to build projects approved by voters for construction and funding by referenda in November. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the board unanimously chose Pike-McFarland-Hill Consultants to assist members with choosing at least one, if not several, "construction management at risk" firms.
Taking immigration personally
I take the new administration's current immigration policy very personally because it seems to be an attempt to keep people of a particular religion out of our country. I was born, raised and culturally identify myself as Jewish. I was also taught to respect all religions.
Threatening letters
At 22, Alexis Gilmore has already dealt with more physical, mental and emotional trauma than some women twice her age. More than five years ago, Gilmore met Jeffrey Aaron Betrand, who was 21 at the time, through Tagged.com, a social media website. She was 15 years old and, by her own account, overweight with feelings of low self-esteem.
Crime Report - Feb. 3, 2017
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is seeking the whereabouts of a man they say robbed the Youngs gas station/convenience store on Jefferson Davis Highway in east Camden on Wednesday night.
Crime Report - Jan. 31, 2017
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested a North Augusta woman and a man from North Myrtle Beach for trafficking methamphetamine around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 21 around the 90 mile marker eastbound on I-20.
Man arrested after two-hour standoff
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested a 32-year-old Elgin man Wednesday morning following a two-hour standoff at the man's home. According to a KCSO incident report, deputies Jason Marsh, 32, of Chestnut Circle, Elgin, on one count each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I, II or III drug and possession of methamphetamine following the standoff.
Articles By Author - Martin L. Cahn
The missing
Thursday marked a tragic sixth anniversary for the people of Saipan, the principal island of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI ...
Ground broken for three new schools
In what is likely to become a new record -- at least in Kershaw County -- the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) held three groundbreakings for new ...
Old Bi-Lo shopping center to be annexed
On May 19, the city of Camden ran a notice announcing a special Camden Planning Commission public hearing for 6 p.m. Monday, June 5 ...
Chamber hands out awards at annual gala
The Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce held its 107th annual awards gala and barbecue on May 12 at its headquarters at the historic Robert Mills ...
Crime Report - May 23, 2017
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) charged a Camden with resisting arrest and threatening the life of public officials after deputies arrested him for ...
S.C. FOIA is better now
The S.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) recently underwent some surgery. Things were a little dicey there for a while, but it's doing ...
CHS student council is tops in state
A weekend in April marked some firsts for the student council of Camden High School (CHS). For the first time ever, the S.C. Student ...
Schools budget in ‘suspended animation’
Kershaw County School District (KCSD) administrators and the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees were unable to take any further action on its proposed Fiscal ...
Riding in honor of fallen officers
More than 30 cyclists on their way to Washington, D.C., stopped in Camden on May 3 in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. The ...
Walking trail may be installed at NCHS
As part of his ongoing series of updates on referenda-approved construction projects, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Director of Operations Billy Smith will ask the ...
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