A story of praise and thanks

Our news media is so full of negatives, hopelessness and tragedy. This is a story praising the goodness of God through others. On Jan. 12 about 7:30 p.m., my husband came in the den and announced that he wasn't feeling real good. In questioning him all he could tell me was a bad case of indigestion -- no nausea, no pain or no sweating. We live at Lake Wateree next door ...

Today's higher education

Today we'll talk about three news stories, all released in a close time frame, and all related to colleges in the United States.

Fox's revolving-door pols

Would I ever consider running for office? Amazingly, I sometimes have been asked. No way, I respond. Why would I want to put myself through all of the abuse that I put candidates through?

Kershaw County is at a crossroads

Several weeks ago, while at the ALPHA center talking with Paul Napper, we discussed the problems his agency and the Sheriff's Office deal with, with regard to substance abuse. We talked about the families in our county that are being destroyed by drug abuse. We talked about the rise in incidents of criminal domestic violence caused, in part, by drugs. We also talked about the dubious distinction Kershaw County has in that we have ...

Dr. James L. Truesdell

Funeral service for Dr. James L. Truesdell, Jr., 85, of Dicey Ford Road, Camden, was held Thursday, March 10 2011, 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Camden with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Camden.

Steven "Brad" Bryant

Funeral services for Steven "Brad" Bryant, 41, of Lugoff, will be held Sunday March 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church, Camden, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Everett Reconnu and Rev. Donnie Barrett will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 – 7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.

Bulldog netters shut out Falcons

It was not too long ago that a Camden versus A.C. Flora tennis match meant either team winning by a 4-3 count in a contest, which on more than one occasion had to be completed by traveling to a nearby court which had lights.

Eight-run fourth does in Knights

When he sent Grayson King to the mound to start Tuesday's non-region game against Buford, North Central baseball coach Robbie Cash was looking to get his sophomore out of the game after two innings of work. Those plans went down the drain after NC scored three times in the top of the second to take a 4-1 lead over their former conference rival who have moved up into the AA ranks. But ...

Dogs to host LHS tonight

Due to concerns regarding the possibility of inclement weather on Thursday, Camden High School's scheduled home baseball game for that night against visiting Lakewood has been moved to tonight.

Vols hand Knights opening game 12-2 setback

Andrew Jackson scored in every inning, save for the third, as the host Volunteers downed rival North Central, 12-2, in Monday's regular season baseball opener for both sides.

Banged-up Demons edge Dreher in Carolina Ale House finale

While the regular season was not scheduled to begin until Tuesday, the Lugoff-Elgin baseball roster is already beginning to resemble a MASH unit.

Archives receives preservation grant

The city of Camden has received a $7,190 grant from Heritage Preservation to conduct a conservation assessment.

AgSouth reports strong year

AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Bill Spigener has announced that the customer-owned cooperative, with an office in Kershaw County, had net earnings of $6.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2010. Year-to-date earnings total $35.9 million and exceed the association's earnings of Dec. 31, 2009, by more than $9.7 million.

Outstanding students

Heritage Community Bank recently recognized outstanding students at the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC). On behalf of the bank, Branch Manager Kellie Chapman (left) honored students Chelsea Bradford (second from left), representing ATEC's early childhood education program, and Megan Clements (second from right), representing the health science program. ATEC Director Chet Horton (right) was on hand for the recognition.

Junior Leadership sign-up deadline March 25

Applications for the 2011-12 Junior Leadership Kershaw County class for rising juniors and seniors are now available at the county's high schools and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.

Noted and passed

** A new Gallup poll indicates that Americans rank the performance of Congress at the lowest level since polling on the subject began. Only 10 percent of citizens say they have confidence in Congress, with no discernible difference among those who call themselves Democrats and those who say they're Republicans. Congress rates last on a list of 16 institutions, with the American military ranking first. The Gallup organization has been asking opinions of Congress ...

Crisis of faith in government

WASHINGTON -- It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resolved the question of when and whether to tax tanning beds under the Affordable Care Act. Do not be concerned about that giddiness you feel. You are not having a nervous breakdown but are suffering a symptom commonly associated with recognition that the absurd has become the accepted norm -- and that you are, in fact, alone. ...

KCSD has had a one terrific school year

The end of the school is a veritable kaleidoscope of activities and excitement, with happiness and even a little relief thrown in for good measure. For me, it's also a time to reflect on the school district's many accomplishments over the past year. To say the least, it's been one terrific year! This month, I wanted to review just a few of the many highlights of 2012-13:

Fun at the Farm

Emily Elizabeth Aycock and Matthew Pace Hipp united in marriage

Emily Elizabeth Aycock and Matthew Pace Hipp, both of Columbia, S.C. were married Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Islamorada, Fla.

Happy 50th Anniversary!

J.W. and Elizabeth Barrett celebrated their 50th anniversary at a drop-in hosted by their sons and daughter-in-law Johnny Barrett and Paul and Hope Barrett, on Sunday, May 19 at St. John United Methodist Church Fellowshipp Hall at Springhill in Lee County.

Woman concerned about husband’s faithfulness

Dear Annie: I have been married to the love of my life for several years.

Camden resident Tingen selected for fellowship

Dr. Martha S. Tingen , a native of Camden and Charles W. Linder Endowed Chair in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, has been selected to participate in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Bethune mayor addresses PD, budget rumors

At a public hearing and regular Bethune Town Council meeting Thursday, council invited citizens to voice their thoughts and opinions regarding its proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget. During the public hearing, Mayor Carlisle Davis said that the budget had been available to the public the week before but that "not a single person" obtained a copy.

A Father's Day submission

As a Kershaw County teacher for twenty-seven years, I'm not sure I have ever properly thanked my very first teacher -- my father, Dave Spradley -- or told him how great of an impact he has had on my life and on my career. The most important lessons about literacy and education, I learned from him. Whether it was sitting on the couch, snuggled against him as he read aloud to me, or laughing ...

Evelyn Johnson

A service for Evelyn Ruth Hopkins "Polly" Johnson, 83, will be held at a later date in Murfreesboro, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, S.C. 29201.

Douglas F. Pitts

A service to celebrate the life of Douglas Featherstone Pitts, 51, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church with the Rev. Hugh McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Hayes' slam helps KC to fifth straight win

Austin Hayes smacked a grand slam to ignite a seven-run eighth inning as visiting Kershaw County rallied for a 10-7 win over Hartsville in a League III American Legion baseball game played Friday night in Kelleytown.

Ariail for June 14, 2013

Inabinet for June 14, 2013