Archive By Author - Martin L. Cahn
Crime Report - Feb. 23, 2018
Elgin Police Department (EPD)
School district may convey land to city of Camden
The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees will vote tonight on whether to approve having the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) convey a 6.6-acre tract of land next to the Jackson Teen Center on York Street for additional recreational development.
‘Soulicious,’ African American center opening Saturday
The city of Camden's Price House will have a lot to celebrate Saturday as the Price House Commission presents "Soulicious" and the city opens the African American Cultural Center on the Price House grounds.
Man pleads guilty for 2016 stabbing
A Camden man arrested in October 2016 for stabbing another man multiple times pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to first-degree assault and battery, according to information on the Kershaw County Clerk of Court's website.
Column: Unsportsmanlike conduct
On Wednesday, February 7, I drove down to Columbia to watch my older son play in his last JV basketball game -- perhaps his last basketball game ever -- for Camden High School. It was the final game of the season and happened to be against Columbia High School, a team they'd faced at least once earlier in the season.
A Comic Con comes to Camden
Cosplayers, actors, wrestlers and even some animals will take over the Camden Shrine Club from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 3 for the first-ever Camden Comic Con.
Tennis Center of Camden opens
The Tennis Center of Camden is open for business. The city quietly opened the center recently and already has a dozen tournaments and clinics set up through October. It already hosted the Camden CC Tennis Association's One Day - Net Generation event on Feb. 3. Next up is the One Day RR Food for the Soul Charity Tournament, set for March 10.
Emergency services, more focus during budget retreat
By 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, members of Kershaw County Council had already spent two hours receiving an update on VisionKershaw 2030, a presentation by the Kershaw County School District and briefings from the county's public works, utilities and IT departments.
CCTC celebrates grand opening
Although classes started back in January, Central Carolina Technical College's (CCTC) new Kershaw County campus celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 8. Around 150 people, including many VIPs, crowded into a portion of new space devoted to the Kershaw County Economic Development Office for some welcoming and inspirational words.
Crime Report - Feb. 13, 2018
Camden Police Department (CPD)
Council to hear African American Cultural Center report
Camden City Council will hear a report on the pending opening of the African American Cultural Center from City Manager Mel Pearson during its meeting tonight. Council will also consider proclaiming February as African American Culture Month in the city.
Board holding another special called meeting tonight
The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees is holding a special called meeting tonight, the second in three weeks, to continue work on searching for a replacement for current Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan. Morgan announced in January that he will retire at the end of June.
Column: I wrote about it, then suffered it
I've written about the flu here in Kershaw County twice. It seems only fitting I should experience it, right? Well, no, actually I don't think that, but I ended up doing so anyway. And, no, it was no fun finding out I actually did have Type A flu last Friday.
Crime Report - Feb. 6, 2018
Elgin Police Department (EPD)
School board considering facility naming policy revisions
Tonight, the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees will consider revision to the Kershaw County School District's facility naming policy. While some of the revisions are minor, the biggest change is the addition of a section on "Naming Rights in Consideration."
Articles By Author - Martin L. Cahn
‘Empathy is good for everyone’
David Adelman might be one of the smartest people in Camden. He also happens to have lived with cerebral palsy -- and the way people have ...
Morgan attends last full school board meeting
Dr. Frank Morgan, who has served as superintendent of the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) for 11 years, attended his final full school board meeting ...
KCSO investigating shooting death
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is investigating the shooting death of a woman Sunday night in the Westville area. Kershaw County Coroner David ...
Column: Nobody lied; it was worse
Two weeks ago, I wrote about a small schools report given to the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees' finance committee showing it will take ...
First-ever pickleball tournament deemed success
More than 100 people officially registered to participate in Camden's first ever pickleball tournament, held June 9 and 10 at the Tennis Center of ...
Boan, Rushing head to June 26 runoff for sheriff nomination
Two Republican candidates for Kershaw County Sheriff -- Lee Boan and Jack Rushing -- will face each other in a June 26 runoff after neither man garnered ...
Mayor touts Elder Abuse Month at council meeting
Camden Mayor Alfred Mae Drakeford took some time near the end of Tuesday's Camden City Council meeting to speak on a subject that wasn ...
County working on severance package FOIA request
In a response dated June 6, just two days prior to a 20-workday deadline, Assistant Kershaw County Attorney H. Thomas Morgan Jr. notified the Chronicle-Independent ...
Column: Three bad apples
If you've ever watched CBS' Criminal Minds, you're probably familiar with its opening credits during which a montage of mugshots are shown. Look ...
KCSD releases Robbins contract for superintendent
When new Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent. Dr. William Shane Robbins officially begins working on July 1, his starting base salary will be $170 ...
Jury finds Pickrell guilty of murdering boyfriend
Unless her case is overturned on appeal, Gregg Pickrell will be 100 years old when she finishes serving her 35-year sentence for fatally shooting 33-year-old ...
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