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Historic Camden presents a Lyceum Series Program
At the beginning of the American Revolution the British army was far superior to the Patriots forces in size and in training. Yet six years later, they surrendered at Yorktown.
Issac McCoy
Funeral service for Issac McCoy, 54, of Cheraw Road in Cassatt will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:00 P.M. at Collins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in DuBose Cemetery. He died Monday, April 11, 2011.
Pets of the Week - April 15, 2011
Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 10-week-old Siamese mix kitten and a 12-week-old Labrador mix puppy. The adoption donation includes spaying or neutering. The shelter, located at the south end of Fair Street and managed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The ...
Alice D. Wonderling
Services for Alice D. Wonderling, 76, of Lugoff, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Local businesses ... always first
The city of Camden's idea to have a free concert April 23 to observe the opening of the new Town Green is a great idea, and it will indeed be a festive event that will show off the new facility and its attractions. Unfortunately, planning for the event didn't go as smoothly as it should have, and local food merchants ended up both hurt and aggrieved over the way things were initially planned. They had a right to be disgruntled.
Miss Camden Teen supports the arts through community service project
Hi, my name is Blythe Neal and I am an eighth grader at Camden Middle School. Let me tell you about myself. I play clarinet in the band, was a 2010 CMS cheerleader, run cross country for CHS, and have taken dance for 12 years including jazz, contemporary, ballet/pointe, tap, hip hop and musical theatre with the Southern Strutt dance company. I am also a member of the Camden Junior Shag Club and the SC ...
Public comments
During this past Tuesday evening's Camden City Council meeting, it was both refreshing and encouraging to see so many folks at the meeting and most particularly to hear from those who spoke during the public forum segment of the meeting. I certainly applaud all who were there. It is the right of every citizen to be able to speak about those things that affect their lives and their community.
Budget reflects where city is headed
It's budget season at City Hall. This is the time of year that we review our previous budget and formulate a new one. I'm proud to say that our 2010-2011 numbers are projected to come in under budget, and our new budget will pass without requiring any tax increases.
Coffee has come a long way
Someone sent me an Internet video of two soldiers in Afghanistan demonstrating how to make coffee using a device called a heat pack. It was entertaining though the language was pretty salty, as soldiers' language can be.
L-E softball program hosts flea market fundraiser
The Lugoff-Elgin girls softball program will host a flea market on Saturday, May 21 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lugoff-Elgin Middle School parking lot.
Woman’s friend lies to husband, asks for help
Dear Annie: My good friend "Lara" is three months pregnant with her third child. She recently confided in me that she purposely didn't use birth control. She told her husband, "Joe," that the pregnancy was "an accident."
Reaganomics? Meet 'Ryan-omics'
What would America look like if the Tea Party movement ran it? You can get a good glimpse in Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's budget-balancing plan. Now, I wonder, will Democrats come up with a better plan? Or will they simply wait for Republicans to destroy themselves?
Celebrating 50 years together
Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Clint Stockman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 27, 2011 at a party with family and friends. Wylie and Betty were married April 5, 1961. They have four children, Timmy Stockman, Lynda Watson (Butch), Becky Whitehouse (Randy), and Jason Stockman (Bridget) all of Lugoff. They are the proud grandparents of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They will also celebrate with a trip to Memphis, Tenn. in April.
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Covell Hickman
Mr. Covell Hickman, 59, of 518 Saddle Drive, Camden, SC, passed on Friday, June 14, 2013. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at Community Baptist Church, Camden, SC. A burial followed in the church cemetery
Primaries
The S.C. Republican Party has withdrawn from a federal lawsuit that would close the GOP's primary only to members of the party. The state organization didn't do that because it opposes the suit but because it doesn't want to spend the money. But in reality, it should oppose the suit as a matter of sound policy; trying to accomplish closed primaries in a state in which voters don't even ...
Kershaw County Radio Club to participate in Amateur Radio Field Day
Thousands of Ham Radio operators will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend.
Kershaw County Humane Society Yard Sale
A large yard sale benefiting the Kershaw County Humane Society will be held Saturday. The sale will take place from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the future site of "The Meyer Teal Animal Adoption Center." The site is located at 128 Black River Road in Camden. For more information call 425-6016.
SAFE promotes Brandon Oliver to Camden branch manager
Brandon Oliver was recently promoted to Camden Branch Manager. He started with SAFE in May of 2009 as a teller at SAFE's Manning branch. In November 2010, Oliver was promoted to Office Manager at SAFE's Santee location.
Lugoff Fire Explorer Team earns first place at state competition
A team from the Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) Explorer Post won a first place ranking June 13 at the annual S.C. Fire Rescue Conference Firefighter Explorer Competition at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Jr. 17ers collect first win of season
Using a dozen hits to score as many runs, the Kershaw County Post 17 Junior American Legion baseball team picked up its first win of the season by holding off Lake City, 12-11, last Thursday night.
Yesteryear - June 19, 2013
Old CHS Announcement Jogs Memories of Class of 1920
Arthritis and your pet, how to help
The Aggie family lost a beloved member when Reveille VII, the retired mascot of Texas A&M University, died last week. Ever since her arrival in Aggieland, Reveille VII, a female American Collie, had been receiving the best care available at the Small Animal Hospital at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science (CVM). Stacy Eckman, a lecturer at the CVM, had been treating Rev for arthritis since last August, when Rev's ...
Holliday football, L-E hoop camp on tap
Here are the sports camps on tap in Kershaw County for the week of June 24.
Annual fireworks display
The Lake Wateree Association (LWA) and the Wateree Homeowners Association Fairfield County (WHOA) will sponosr their annual Fourth of July fireworks display on July 4 around 9:15 p.m. LWA officials said the best place to view is from Clearwater Cove Marina. LWA has a long tradition of organizing the fireworks show for the comunity. Donations from the public are encouraged and can be sent to LWA, P.O. Box 2132, Camden, SC 29020. Contributions can also ...
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