Helping out

Thanks to Sean Riddle, Eagle Scout candidate of Boy Scout Troop 901, two new picnic tables and a bench have been been built and installed at Kendall Park for residents and visitors to enjoy. He was able to gather a host of fellow Boy Scouts and Scout leaders to volunteer and be the workforce behind the project on a recent Saturday morning.

Magazine recognizes local dealer

Automotive News, a weekly automotive industry newspaper, recently recognized Mark Mason Jr., general manager of Lugoff Ford in Lugoff, as one of its "40 Under 40" up-and-coming dealers or mangers from around the country. Automotive News' July 16 cover story identified young, talented and ambitious individuals that are making a mark in this highly competitive industry.

Brick streets, the first Lugoff and commerce

Herbert Cooke's father worked for the city of Camden. His job was to take care of the city streets. He used either the city's mules, horses or oxen and a bamboo apparatus to clean the brick streets. Nancy Ogburn and George Sandy can recall the brick streets around the old city hall which was located on Rutledge Street.

Camden surveys

We've said on prior occasions that governmental entities sometimes tend to go overboard on paying taxpayer money to hire consultants, but Camden City Council might do well to follow through on its idea to use a firm that will help conduct citizen surveys. Mayor Jeffrey Graham and council members have been bold in undertaking major initiatives but there is a perception among some that they have been unwilling to listen to those who disagree with them. Of course, we've also said that there's a difference in being unwilling to listen and in listening but not agreeing. In ...

William Estridge

Funeral service celebrating the life of William B. "Bill" Estridge, Jr., 66, of Bethune, SC will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Timrod Baptist Church, Bethune, SC with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. James Wallace will officiate. Family will receive friends at 1:00PM in the church hall preceding the service.

The Bain of truth

WASHINGTON -- When it comes to over-the-top politics, the Obama campaign has set a new standard with recent attempts to paint Mitt Romney as a felon.

Stella Brunty Simon

Funeral services celebrating the life of Stella Brunty Simon, 97, of Lugoff, SC were held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Camden.

Frank Dubose

Mr. Frank Dubose, 66, of 1808 Campbell Street Camden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born in Cassatt, he was the son of the late Leroy and Emma Boston Dubose.

For the Record - July 25, 2012

Real estate transactions

Earl Vernon Tollison

Funeral service for Earl Vernon Tollison, 77, will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to KershawHealth Hospice.

Sidewalk Survey -- July 25, 2012

Annie Mae Brazell

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Annie Mae Brazell, 91, of Lugoff will be held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff- Elgin Chapel. Rev. Mark Bredholt will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Brazell's memory to Tri-County Hospice, 2209 W. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Lugoff-Elgin JV and frosh begin practice with meeting

All prospective junior varsity and ninth grade football players at Lugoff-Elgin High School who would like to play for either of those teams will kick off practice for the upcoming season on Monday, Aug. 6.

North Central JVs schedule organizational meeting

All rising ninth graders at North Central High School who are interested in playing junior varsity football this season must report to the field house, located beside the tennis courts at the school, on Monday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. for a mandatory organizational meeting.

CHS announces JV and freshman football meeting

All prospective junior varsity and ninth grade football players at Camden High School who would like to play for either of those teams are asked to attend an organizational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 9 starting at 5 p.m. in the Commons Area located inside the CHS gym.

Archives to celebrate Carnegie Library centennial

The Camden Archives and Museum, 1314 Broad St., will celebrate the centennial of Camden Carnegie Library on March 9.

Read Across America Day in Kershaw County

Francis C. Whitaker

Francis C. Whitaker, 84 of Camden, South Carolina died on Friday the 20th of February, 2015 at his home in Aiken, South Carolina.

Josephine Johnson

Mrs. Josephine Johnson, 92, of 975 Miller Road, Sumter, passed on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Funeral arangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Nelson-Haile Funeral Home.

Deena Marie Cowles

Funeral service for Deena Marie Cowles, 44, will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Burial will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia on Wednesday. The Rev. C. Paul Stephens will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home.

Claude Brisbon

Mr. Claude Brisbon, 92, of 109 Stuckeytown Road, Rembert, passed on Thursday, February 26, 2015.

Florence Blackwell

Florence Alexander Savage LaRoche Blackwell, 95, of Camden, SC, died peacefully at home Friday, February 27, 2015.

Ariail for March 2, 2015

Baseball teams banking on weather forecast to be wrong

Hopefully, the weather forecasters will be wrong on their prognostications of rain for the early to middle part of this week as all four of Kershaw County's baseball teams will be involved in pre-season tournament play which began last Saturday and will continue throughout this week.

KC trio helps Creekside Farm take Zone 4 riding championship

Three Kershaw County teenagers have brought home the Zone 4 Region 4 High School Championship along with their team, Creekside Farm, under the direction of Adrian Mack and Emma Phillips.

Noted and passed - March 2, 2015

• We were very glad to see Kershaw County Council recognize ALPHA Center Executive Director Paul Napper recently. Napper has served as The ALPHA Center's director for three decades. In all that time, he has also managed to find the time to serve on numerous local, state and even federal boards and commissions. Most recently, he stepped down from a seat on the KershawHealth Board of Trustees only to fill an open seat on the Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) Area Commission two days later. As always, Napper was humble in receiving council's resolution honoring him, saying it really ...

Rich: Don’t throw out good food

A friend, an only child, was talking about cleaning out her parents' house after the death of her father.

Teal: The story of temperance becoming abstinence

Throughout Old and New Testament times, most Jews and Gentiles consumed distilled liquor and believed it a healthy part of their daily diet. These beliefs and practices continued from the times of Christ through the settlement of America and the establishment of the United States.

United Way of Kershaw County thanks contributors at campaign Luncheon

The United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC) hosted a luncheon to recognize volunteers and contributors from this year's campaign. The money raised will benefit the numerous UWKC partner agencies that serve Kershaw County. During the luncheon, representatives from each campaign division were recognized and thanked for their work during this campaign season. The Boys and Girls Club Step Team, the Kershaw County Diamonds, performed during the event.

Willie James Truesdale

Mr. Willie James Truesdale, 93, of 1446 Cassatt Road, Cassatt, passed on Sunday, February 22, 2015.