Noted and passed - Sept. 8, 2014

• On the opposite page, you will see a column from S.C. Press Association (SCPA) Executive Director Bill Rogers on how two Lowcountry school board members left a meeting early and another one decided to not attend at all because of what they felt was an improper and possibly illegal executive session to discuss proposals to renovate an old school into district offices. We applaud those Jasper County school board members as well. However, we are also concerned with other recent S.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) violations. For example, and also from the Lowcountry: Beaufort City Council failed ...

Construction and changes benefit customer satisfaction

In general, these columns are devoted to broad topics like the changing environment of healthcare or our recent Core Measures success and what that means to patient quality and safety. These are matters that can apply to hospitals in virtually any community, and are certainly excellent choices for discussion. However, this time, I'd like to address something anyone who has visited the Medical Center in Camden recently is certain to have noticed -- the renovations taking place, particularly in the emergency room entrance and the main lobby. They're bringing big changes to the hospital, inside and out.

Brown earns CPPO certification

Jo Marie Brown, CPPB, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's procurement manager, recently earned Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC).

Feature photo: Ninja Turtle power

Landon Santos (third from right in blue mask) celebrated his sixth birthday on Aug. 23 by dressing up and equipped -- along with six of his friends -- as Ninja Turtles. Into all the action were (from left) Carson Owens, Catherine Owens, Ethan Spitler, Max Ford, Landon, Carson Sowell and Cayce Stribling. The party ended with a trip to see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie in Camden.

Rozella Miles Treanor

Graveside funeral services to celebrate the life of Rozella Miles Treanor of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will speak to friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rozella's memory to the Walter M. Crow Animal Shelter, 460 S. Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Earline Halley Graham

Mrs. Earline Halley Graham, 74, of 8430 St. John Road, Rembert, South Carolina passed on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 2:00 PM, at Pine Grove AME Church, Rembert, SC, with burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Rembert, SC. Viewing will begin at 1:00 PM at the Pine Grove AME Church.

Lady Knights stomp Rams

It used to be that Chesterfield and North Central would hook up in some long and tense volleyball matches.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Irmo at Camden (G – 4 p.m.); Camden at Darlington (TEN – 4:30 p.m.)

Striking a chord

Two dozen papier-mâché violins rotate in 48 diminutive hands as 24 second-graders chant in unison.

‘Bonanza’s’ 7th season on DVD this week

Season 7 of the vintage TV Western "Bonanza" is on DVD this week, along with the most recent seasons of "Person of Interest," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D." and the short-lived "Crossbones."

Netflix movies for girls' night

GIRLYVILLE - Nothing completes an evening with your girlfriends like a good old chick flick. With Netflix, it gets even better now that you don't even have to leave the house. So break out the popcorn, nail polish and PJ's and pick any of these five feminine movies that are perfect for a girls' night in.

Why my kids' computer is in the living room

While visiting our home for the first time, a friend noticed the iMac sitting on a small desk in the corner of our very open living room.

Nonprofit internships: Can you afford to work for free?

For recent college grads, sometimes doing an unpaid internship for a nonprofit is a nonoption.

Teacher's unions at the frontier: Taking on charter schools

The National Education Assocation's new president is making a push for unionizing charter schools, Education Week reports, working to counter a widespread myth that charter schools can't unionize.

How interfaith initiatives empower young people

In a crowded university auditorium, a young woman leaned over to her neighbor and asked, "Have you heard of this guy before?"

Lady Bulldog netters get first round bye

After having defeated Indian Land in a tie-breaker to win the Region 4-AAA girls' tennis crown, Camden earned a free pass into the second round ...

CHS, NC cruise into round two

To the victors go the spoils.

L-E takes pair of thirds in 6-4A meet

Both the Lugoff-Elgin boys' and girls' cross country teams finished in third place at Tuesday's Region 6-4A championship meet held at Darlington Middle School.

Ariail - Oct. 20, 2017

CHS Hall of Fame

We would like to offer a tip of the hat and a hearty congratulations to the honorees for this year's Camden High School Hall ...

This is Lewis Grizzard

Before our dear friend, Ed Parks, died, he would invite us up to his house in Highlands on a Sunday and say, "We'll have ...

Me too: how I found my outrage

WASHINGTON -- Depending upon one's distance from all things Twitter, recent revelations of sexual harassment in Hollywood are either the tipping point we've been ...

McRae’s Superfine Flour, continued

When I left you in the middle of the story of McRae's Mill in last month's column, I promised to continue this month ...

Thanks to local fire departments for FireFest

I am the daughter of a retired firefighter. I come to the FireFest to enjoy seeing the entertainment and watching the education about the danger ...

A deputy’s final ride

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) patrol cars follow a hearse on West DeKalb Street in Camden Thursday morning while on its way to Bethune ...

KCSD students named AP Scholars

Fifty-seven Kershaw County School District students earned scores high enough on spring 2017 AP exams to be named AP Scholars.

For the Record - Oct. 20, 2017

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DORIS B. BARFIELD

LUGOFF – Funeral service for Doris Branham Barfield, 84, will be held on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Harvest Baptist Church with burial to ...

ANN BAUM

Graveside services to celebrate the life of Ann Briskin Baum, 82, of Columbia, SC, were held Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Beth El Cemetery in ...

STELLA COLE

A graveside memorial service to celebrate the life of Stella Margaret Cole, 90, of Camden, SC, will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at ...