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'Murder & Mayhem'
During the past several years, local residents have been unable to snag a copy of Kershaw author Miles Gardner's book, "Murder and Mayhem in Old Kershaw: And in Nearby Sections of Lancaster, Kershaw and Chesterfield Counties."
Missing Amy Winehouse
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a serious Amy Winehouse fan. And I'm not talking about the "serious Amy Winehouse fan" who only has a copy of her 2007 multi-platinum album, "Back to Black." No, I'm the fan who knows not only every single word to all of her songs on that album, but also all of the words to the songs on her 2003 debut album "Frank" and pretty much ...
New archives assistant director looking to 'make a difference'
Researching, archiving and history have always been a part of Katherine Richardson's life.
Horton named top chamber executive in Carolinas
Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Liz Horton has been named South Carolina's Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE).
Group claims improper KCSD hiring practices
A letter from an anonymous group charges the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) with violating proper hiring practices. The group sent the letter -- addressed to Kershaw County Board of School Trustees Chairman Joey Dorton -- anonymously to board members, school principals and news outlets out of "fear of retaliation" from district office administrators.
PASS scores exceed state averages
Kershaw County School District (KCSD) students exceeded state averages in math, English language arts and writing, according to state Palmetto Assessment of State Standards results released Friday morning.
Furlough days wiped from KCSD calendar
Kershaw County School District employees can breathe a sigh of relief. Their furlough days are gone.
Honor Caylee by helping children here today
Is she in Ohio? Is she in Puerto Rico? Where in the world did Casey Anthony go, and what television network will she grant her first post-jail interview to? Such is the world that we've had to live in for the past several weeks. For a while after Anthony was acquitted of murder charges in her 2-year-old daughter's death, it seemed as if the 3-year-long media circus had finally started to ...
New Midway principal ready to share excitement of learning
Not even a month has passed since Dell Brabham assumed principalship of Midway Elementary School (MES), and she's already outlined two major goals for the upcoming school year: increasing ongoing student achievement and student attendance.
Former CHS student heading to Japan as teacher
For Michael Broderick, it all began in his SEAGUL class. What started just as lessons about Japanese culture went on to become a life-long interest in Japanese culture for the then third-grade Midway Elementary School student. "I remember thinking that it was super-cool at the time," Broderick said. "I just thought that the language was fascinating. I even had a skateboard that I wrote Japanese characters on." From there, his desire ...
A 'PAT' on the back
Parents as Teachers. That is both the name and the philosophy of a new Kershaw County First Steps program slated to begin in just a few short weeks. The nine-month home visitation program is designed to help parents prepare their children for school.
Author reacts to novel's removal
Chris Crutcher says he is "shocked" a book he wrote was removed from school libraries in Kershaw County.
Justice for Caylee in mother's hands now
I'm not God, so there's no way I can sit here and unequivocally say that I know Casey Anthony murdered her 2-year-old daughter back in 2008. No one really knows that, aside from Casey Anthony, little Caylee Anthony and God.
Meal ticket
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) may transfer some $5,000 from the district's general reserve fund to food service operations in order to keep lunch prices down this coming school year.
School board passes budget
With only six hours left in the 2010-11 fiscal year, the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees passed its 2011-12 budget during a special-called meeting Thursday evening.
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