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CHS, L-E kick off state soccer touney play
The South Carolina High School League state soccer playoffs begin this week with three Kershaw County teams included in their respective fields.
Bulldogs pass first round test by grounding Falcons
Who says that it is hard to beat the same opponent three times in the same season.
Therodow Brown
Mr. Therodow Brown, 52, of 5895 Halley Road, Rembert, SC, passed on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Mt. Joshua Baptist Church, Camden, SC; with burial to follow at Mt. Joshua Baptist Church Cemetery, Camden, SC.
James "Elmo" Davis Sr.
Mr. James "Elmo" Davis, Sr., 73, of 535 Community Center Road, Camden, SC passed on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Rosa Lee Caldwell
Mrs. Rosa Lee Caldwell, 88, of 1103 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Camden, SC, passed on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Life In The Word Ministries, Camden, SC. Burial will follow at Broom Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Camden, SC.
James "Jack" Tolliver
Funeral services for James "Jack" Tolliver, 75, of 2707 Stewart St. in Camden will be held Monday, May 7, 2012, 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Collins Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gasoline prices
It appears that claims of $5-a-gallon gasoline in South Carolina that were made a few months ago were nothing more than speculation, as the price of fuel is now coming down and is actually lower than it was a year ago. That's good news, of course, and experts say one reason is that people are driving less, using more fuel-efficient cars, making fewer trips and carpooling. There's another option we'd like to suggest, one that can save money while at the same time improving health. It's walking. What could be simpler than that?
Girl Scouts collect donations for community
Girl Scout Troop No. 968 recently gave back to their community. The girl scouts of the U.S.A. celebrated its 100th birthday on March 12. Girl Scout Troop No. 968 decided for their birthday celebration to give gifts to the community as a way of thanking everyone for the support given to the troop.
Polo returns to town with Sunday's Camden Cup match
In the 11 years since becoming a staple of Camden's spring equine scene, the Camden Cup Polo Match has attracted a loyal following while introducing the "Sport of Kings" to thousands of new, and now, loyal fans to the sport which received its start in Camden more than a century ago.
Post 17 squads hold tryouts Monday, May 7
The James Leroy Belk Post 17 Kershaw County Senior and Junior American Legion baseball teams will both begin tryouts for the 2012 summer season on Monday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Park on Ehrenclou Drive in Camden.
KC duos in the hunt after first round of 4-Ball qualifying
Four teams shared the lead in qualifying following Wednesday's opening round of the 61st annual Carolinas Four-Ball Championship being played for the 56th time at the Camden Country Club.
Two negated goals prove costly as CHS girls fall to Dreher in PKs, 2-1
Some teams like to schedule a "cupcake" for late-season games before heading into the post-season.
Clemson's Caldwell to be guest speaker at CHS Bulldog Club banquet
Clemson University offensive line coach and former Vanderbilt University head football coach Robbie Caldwell will be the guest speaker at the 60th annual Bulldog Club banquet, to be held on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. inside the school gymnasium.
Thomas E. McLester
Thomas E. (Daddy Mac) McLester, of Camden, peacefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Kershaw Health Medical Center to join our Heavenly Father and rest in His eternal home. "Daddy Mac" as he was affectionately called was born in Bethune, South Carolina, on December 22, 1911. He was the son of the late Thomas M. & Elise M. McLester. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold McLester. After teaching for 36 years in Kershaw County, he retired in 1976. At an early age, he was baptized and entered into a lifetime affiliation with Trinity United Methodist ...
Rec notes -- May 4, 2012
Registration for swim lessons will begin April 30 at the Kershaw County Recreation Department.
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Editorial: Giuliani’s comments
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who's never been accused of being circumspect, went over the top last week when he accused President Obama of not loving his country. Giuliani has refused to back down from his comments, and some in the GOP have defended him while others have said they wouldn't have made the same statement. Politics, of course, is involved, as both Democrats and Republicans are already jockeying for position for 2016.
Parker: The love litmus test
Republicans seem ceaselessly enamored of litmus tests, but the newest one -- Do you believe President Obama loves America? -- makes birthers seem witty.
Wilson: Another tragic display of South Carolina’s domestic violence problem
On Feb. 5, around 1:15 p.m., students at the University of South Carolina (USC) received a text message warning "SHOTS FIRED" -- two words which would send chills and panic through the large campus that is home to nearly 32,000 students.
Letter: Reader grateful for Arrants columns
I wish to complement your columnist, Josh Arrants, for the wonderful articles he has written for the Chronicle. I have read only three of his articles, but I have truly enjoyed each one. In the last one, he said he was leaving Kershaw County and I could only think of the loss to your paper.
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West Wateree youth wrestlers shine in tourney
Six middle school and a pair of elementary school students from West Wateree schools took home top four finishes from the Skyway Youth Wrestling Tournament held at Berkeley High School on Saturday, Feb. 14.
CHS shifts Meet the Bulldogs to March 2
Due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, the Camden Bulldog Club has moved its winter and spring sports "Meet the Bulldogs" to Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m.
KC quartet headed to state wrestling finals
And then there were four.
KC baseball teams gear up for pre-season tourney
Regardless of what the weatherman says, Kershaw County's four high school baseball teams will open their seasons with a trio of pre-season tournaments starting Saturday and continuing throughout next week.
CES reports honor rolls
Camden Elementary School has announced its honor-rolls for the second nine weeks period
Deadline for landowners to join conservation is Friday
Kershaw County landowners are encouraged to apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to be considered for part of $100 million the program is making available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.
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