Joyce Rabon

Funeral service for Carolyn Joyce Rabon, 81, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Springvale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Todd Horton will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

Francis B. Mooneyhan Jr.

Funeral service for Francis Bannon Mooneyhan, Jr., 82, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Chestnut Ferry Road, Camden, SC. A private burial will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Bishop Arthur Turbyfill will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00-8:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund or Humanitarian Fund.

Olga Mccurdy

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Olga "Sandy" Lanoway McCurdy, 87, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 29, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, with burial to follow in Quaker Cemetery in Camden. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. McClurdy to a charity of one's choice.

NC cheers its way to 10h place finish in AA championship

When the North Central High School Competitive Cheerleading Team headed to the 2012 AA state championship at Bi-Lo Arena in Greenville, the squad was entering uncharted territory.

NSA hands out end-of-season honors to top jumpers

William L. Pape's Divine Fortune, who drew clear from an all-star field in Far Hills' Grand National (Gr. 1) was crowned as the National Steeplechase Association's 2013 earnings champion at awards ceremonies on Nov. 23 held at Springdale Hall in Camden.

Camden High School homecoming queen

Earlier this season, Camden High School crowned LaQuasha Jefferson, third from left, as homecoming queen. Pictured, from left to right, are Sarah Galloway (second runner up), Clark Joseph (Galloway's escort), Jefferson, Taylor Kelly (Jefferson's escort), Madison Woody (first runner-up), and Grey Hoke (Woody's escort).

Kami Kinard to lead ‘Create a Character’ workshop, promote Indies First today

Camden native and author Kami Kinard will present a "Create a Character" workshop today from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Books on Broad, 944 Broad St., in Camden. Writers and readers of all ages are encouraged to participate.

Governor doesn’t care about working class

Recently, our Republican governor, Nikki Haley, stated she will reach out to Boeing to have its 777X jet built in South Carolina. The governor is just blowing smoke, and she now realizes her time is about running out. She cares nothing about the working class and labor unions.

Margaret Mercer

A graveside service for Margaret "Marge" Marie Delmonico Mercer will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Quaker Cemetery. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge. Chaplain Brian Ogburn will officiate.

Helen Hinton

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Helen Kathleen Howard Hinton, 82, from Elgin, SC, will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Elgin Ward, Camden, SC. Bishop Arthur Turbyfill will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens in Elgin, SC. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 PM, Monday, November 25, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, Lugoff, SC. ...

Carl Brazell

Funeral service for Carl Early Brazell, 60, will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Spears Creek Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Greg Sweet will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spears Creek Baptist Church, 116 Spears Creek Church Lane, Elgin, S.C. 29045.

Francis B. Mooneyhan Jr.

Funeral service for Francis Bannon Mooneyhan, Jr., 82, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Chestnut Ferry Road, Camden, SC. A private burial will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Bishop Arthur Turbyfill will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00-8:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund or Humanitarian Fund.

Ariail for Nov. 25, 2013

Noted and passed - Nov. 25, 2013

• If you're planning to visit family members in another area of the country and dread facing huge crowds in airports during Thanksgiving, consider this: within a decade, 24 of the busiest 30 airports in the nation will become as congested twice each week as they are on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. That's the prediction from a travel-industry study, and Charlotte's Douglas International Airport is among those included. So ...

A Thanksgiving for blessings and troubles

If New Year's is a time to regroup and look toward the upcoming year, then Thanksgiving is a time to gather and reflect on the year that has passed. In our family, it is a time when we thank the good Lord for both the heartaches and the blessings.

Mary English Miles

Ms. Mary English Miles, 83, of 26 Heatherwood Drive, Lugoff, SC, passed on Thursday, December 5, 2013.

Herbert "H.B." Brisbon

Mr. Herbert "H.B." Brisbon, Sr. was the oldest son of the late Oliver and Elizabeth Green Brisbon of Rembert, SC. He entered into his heavenly home on Monday, December 3, 2013.

Geneva Windham Brisbon

Mrs. Geneva Windham Brisbon, 57, of 41 Egypt Road, Camden, South Carolina, passed on Friday, November 29, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 8, 2013, 2 p.m., at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Hueston Pate

Mr. Hueston Pate, 92, of 15 Sams Lane, Camden, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 7, 2013, 1 p.m., at Canty Hill Baptist Church, Cassatt, SC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Minnie Belton

Mrs. Minnie Belton, 86, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at KershawHealth.

Ruth Moore

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Ruth Lisenby Moore, 91, of Camden, SC will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Hermitage Baptist Church in Camden. Rev. Jason Fletcher and Rev. Buster Morris will officiate. Burial will follow in Malvern Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Camden. The family will receive friends at 12:00 Noon in the fellowship hall at Hermitage, 1 hour prior to the ...

Elva Jones

Dovey Ann Bixler Smith

Dovey Ann Bixler Smith, age 76 beloved wife of Harold Smith, died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at her residence.

American Party of S.C. hot at State Fair

Like tens of thousands of other South Carolinians, I went to the State Fair in Columbia a few weeks ago. It was great fun, and all the usual attractions were there. But there was something new this year -- and it was hot.

Jessica Lane Hinson

Katie Clayton

Daniel Washington

Mr. Daniel Washington, 53, entered into rest on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at KershawHealth. Arrangements will be announced later. Professional Services are entrusted to Cooke Funeral Home. www.cookefuneralhomeofcamden.com.

Lugoff Fire Department to escort Santa Claus through town

The Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) will have the honor of escorting Santa Claus through the neighborhoods in Lugoff again this year. Santa will be escorted through different areas of the Lugoff community each night. Lugoff firefighters enjoy this event each year so children can have the opportunity to see the "Jolly One" before he comes on Christmas night.

Book signing and live music coffeehouse

Local artist and gardener Brenda Konitzer will sign her new cookbook What's Cooking at Dry Branch Ranch? Saturday, 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Books on Broad at 944 Broad St, in Camden. Books will be available for purchase and autographing. Samples from some of the book's recipes, such as pumpkin bread, mushroom and onion dip and seafood pizza dip will be available.

Knights roll past RNE and AJ

North Central tuned up for this weekend's Mid-Carolina Credit Union Holiday Classic wrestling tournament at Lugoff-Elgin with a pair of wins on Wednesday night.