LES still accepting vendors for ‘Shopping For A Cure’ fundraiser

On March 26, Lugoff Elementary will host "Shopping For A Cure," a fundraiser for Relay For Life of Kershaw County. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at LES, located at 994 Ridgeway Rd., Lugoff. Vendors are still being accepted to participate in their Shopping For A Cure fundraiser. To sign up, or get more information, contact Jenna Atkinson at 438-8000 or jennifer.atkinson@kcsdschools.net. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 21.

French, Columbia Classical Ballet come to FAC

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) invites you to attend a gallery opening Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Bassett Gallery for "The Art of Recycling: A Catherine French Photography Exhibit." Light hors d'ouevres will be served. French is best known for her 26 years of covering steeplechase racing in the United States. This unique exhibit will feature a look at the people involved in recycling. Young and old, and from ...

Dogs tied for third; L-E girls fall to Irmo

Two games. One crazy week. There is no other way to sum up the final week of the Region 6-AAA boys' basketball season. Camden's 48-42 win over host Marlboro County, combined with Lakewood's 50-49 victory put Camden, Marlboro County and Lakewood at 4-4 in conference play. That puts the trio a game behind Hartsville (5-3) which downed league-leading Darlington on Saturday afternoon for the Red Foxes' fifth straight win. Camden scored ...

This week in KC sports

Monday: Rock Hill at Lugoff-Elgin in third round of state class 4A wrestling championship (7 p.m.)

National study gives high score to KCSD

A national study measuring the productivity of every school district in the country has rated the Kershaw County School District as providing a "high return on its investment." It is the only school district in the Midlands and one of only 12 in the state to earn the report's highest marks.

Camden native honored with education award

Josh Austin was one of eight senior Presbyterian College education majors to receive the Recognition of Excellence on a recent national education licensure test. The honor recognizes students whose scores rank in the top 15 percent nationally of students who have ever taken the test.

Ananias Brevard

Mr. Ananias "Fat Man" Brevard, 29, of 2401 James Road, Jacksonville, Florida, died Tuesday. Friends may call at 582 Pipeline Road, Knights Hill Community, Camden. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Brevard family.

Rose Pearce

A memorial service for Rose Marie Saunders Pearce will be held on Monday, February 7th at 2:00 pm at Lexington United Methodist Church. The family received friends at Powers Funeral Home in Lugoff from 3-5 Sunday evening.

Gail Ruffing

Funeral service for Gail Louise Ruffing, 71, will be held Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at Rowan Presbyterian Church. Rev. Phillip McCoy will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rowan Presbyterian Church, 818 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff, S.C. 29078.

Gov. Laser Beam

WASHINGTON -- Jerry Brown for president? Maybe not, but it's striking how much more responsible and specific the California governor was in his State of the State address Monday than President Obama was in his State of the Union speech the week before. The man once known as Governor Moonbeam sounded more like Governor Laser Beam when it came to addressing the state's fiscal crisis. Obama waited until minute 35 to ...

County receives $300,000 mentoring grant

Ask anyone who works with children what the greatest factor is for success in a young person's life, and you will hear the same answer over and over -- the presence and involvement of a caring adult.

Robert Ariail -- Feb. 7, 2011

Noted and passed

• We're glad to see that the Camden Police Department and Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk are both taking part in trying to get alcohol energy drinks outlawed in South Carolina. The beverages, which come in large cans, have high alcohol content along with a significant amount of caffeine, which can be a deadly combination, especially for young drinkers who have had little experience with alcohol. The dangers of these drinks are widely known, and ...

Firewise

Residents are proud of their Pine Creek neighborhood in Camden, which was recognized by Firewise Communities/USA, part of the National Firewise Communities program, for its fire hazard awareness. Pine Creek met several standards to receive the honor, including enlisting an urban interface specialist with the S.C. Forestry Commission to complete a community assessment; sponsoring a local Firewise Task Force Committee; and submitting an annual report to Firewise Communities that documents continuing compliance with the ...

Happy 100 birthday!

Mrs. Alada Carlos celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 22. She sits (top photo) with her grandson Freddie Carlos, III and son Freddie Carlos, Jr. Above, Mrs. Carlos enjoys the company of Ida Christian, her cousin, and Bettye Davis, a friend. Ida and her husband John sponsored the special celebration at their home. Friends and family were invited to come celebrate the occasion with special cake, ice cream, punch and coffee. Born 1911, Mrs. Carlos said ...

All Ten Down wins Camden Castaways bowling title

Having the bowling lanes in Camden shut down earlier this year did little to deter the Camden Castaways from finding a home for their 2012-13 32-week fall/spring league.

The steel bear

Boyd Parker (first photo, center, in "flame" welding hood), a student at Central Carolina Technical College's (CCTC) Camden campus, welds portions of a steel bear as David Karrell (left, in black and yellow hood) of CCTC's Sumter campus assists. For their efforts, Parker, Karrell and their other classmates won first place at an annual "welding rodeo" held at CCTC's Camden campus near I-20 in April. Camden instructor Shawn Hankins said CCTC has ...

Ernie Mills

Mr. Ernie Mills, 67, of 30 Black River Road, Camden, SC, passed on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Lucy Joy Swain

Funeral services for Lucy Joy Swain, 77, will be conducted Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Viewing will be held Friday from 9 - 5 at Haile's Funeral Home.

Lucy Joy Swain

Funeral services for Lucy Joy Swain, 77, will be conducted Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Viewing will be held Friday from 9 - 5 at Haile's Funeral Home.

Ireva Price

Mrs. Ireva Averette Price, 87, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Born on December 19, 1925 in Granville County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Unity Allen Averette. She retired from Kendall Company and was a member of Bethune Baptist Church. She enjoyed birds, Crewel, flowers, gardening, and most of all spending time with family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Carolyn Morrison

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Carolyn Wirt Morrison, 57, of Camden, will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. The family will speak to friends and family immediately following the service. Memorials may be made in Carolyn's memory to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, 2200 Children's Way, Nashville, TN 37232.

Addie Thompson Flounnory

Mrs. Addie Thompson Flounnory of College Park, Ga., formerly of Camden, entered into rest on May 18, 2013.

Five stores cited for selling beer to minor

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) cited five county businesses -- two each in Camden and Elgin and one in Lugoff -- for selling beer to underage individuals during an undercover operation Monday.

Johnny Eugene Stover

Mr. Johnny Eugene Stover, Sr., 69, of Camden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Born in Camden, he was the son of the late J.D. and Margaret Jackson Stover and father of Jacques Stover and Johnny Eugene Stover, Jr. A Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at Union Baptist Church, Rembert, with burial in church cemetery. Mr. Stover will be placed in the church at 12 ...

Moses Taliaferrio Nelson

Moses T. Nelson passed away on May 21, 2013.

On press freedoms, Obama races Nixon to bottom

Despite what you may hear from some of his more fevered critics, President Barack Obama's recent scandal-quakes don't appear to fall anywhere near the level of Richard Nixon's Watergate disaster. But by another Nixonian yardstick, trying to put a muzzle on press freedoms, Team Obama appears to have surged into the lead.

Obama scandals

By now you have probably heard on more than one occasion some representative of the Obama administration -- perhaps Jay Carney, the press secretary; or maybe Eric Holder, the attorney general; or maybe the president himself -- repeat words that have become almost a mantra in responding to the multiple issues that are dogging the White House: "It wouldn't be appropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation." <p class="MsoNormal" ...

Moment of Nature - May 24, 2013

In countries around the world, the oak tree is the symbol of strength, fortitude and endurance. In the U.S., the oak was designated in 2004 as our national tree. Despite this status as a stalwart of the forest and city alike, oaks in our native and urban ecosystems face tremendous challenges from diseases, insect pests and human-caused disorders.

NC Hammer