Archive By Author - Ashley Ford
Dog owners sue county, city
Two Camden men whose German Shepherds were seized by Kershaw County Animal Control (KCAC) and the Camden Police Department (CPD) recently filed a civil suit claiming their constitutional rights were violated.
KCSD receives $300,000 grant to mentor students
The Kershaw County School District has received an additional $300,000 grant on top of the $5.7 million Safe Schools/Health Students (SS/HS) grant the county received a year ago to combat the influence of gangs.
Do you belong to a clique?
Do you belong to a clique? That's what I asked myself as I watched my high school alma mater, Columbia High School, on MTV's most recent episode of "If You Really Knew Me" -- a television show that focuses on high school cliques and creates a forum where students tear down the walls that divide them. While there were definitely levels of popularity in my high school when I attended seven years ...
Long bus rides for students bothers school board
Members of the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees expressed their discontent Tuesday with extremely early morning school bus pickup times. Some school bus pickup times begin as early as 5:10 a.m. in Kershaw County.
Carolina Café to move to new home
Several years after Carolina Café moved into its current downtown Camden location, the owner of the popular cafe says it is now planning to move into a new location as early as next week.
Long time ophthalmologist set to retire
When Dr. Lawson Lewis started his solo ophthalmology practice in Camden on July 11, 1977, there were only three people helping him in his office.
Too much talk of divorce
I don't know about you, but I'm sick of hearing about divorce. I can't tell if I'm just noticing it more because I'm recently married, but it seems as if the topic of divorce has monopolized newspaper headlines, magazine covers, television shows and more than a dozen television newscasts within the past year. My head may very well explode if I have to read another article about the Tiger Woodses of the ...
Bicyle ride to honor late cyclist
Eighteen months ago, Eat Smart Move More (ESSM) of Kershaw County decided to place "Share the Road" signs on Kershaw County roads in an effort to raise motorist awareness of cyclists. Local cyclist Ralph Nugent played an active role in the efforts by helping to identify dangerous areas where he felt signs were needed.
Demons vs. Dogs
As the high school football season in Kershaw County begins to heat up, so has the decades-long, deep-seated rivalry between Camden High School (CHS) and Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS).
Race to Read
As the sweltering summer temperatures slowly begin to cool down, another running season is getting ready to heat up.
Blaney teacher named state finalist for presidential math/science award
Blaney Elementary School (BES) science lab teacher Tonya Jackson isn't one to brag.
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