CCS announces year end Honor Rolls

Cornerstone Christian School announced the following students were named to the year end Honor Roll:

Special crosses

Members of the Applied Technology Education Campus' (ATEC) Carpentry and Residential Construction class display crosses they made for a new program recently launched by the Kershaw County coroner's and sheriff's offices along with the S.C. Highway Patrol, Lowe's and Brad's Mufflers. Crosses will be placed at sites of traffic fatalities around the county. In some cases, with permission from their families, the victims' names and fatality dates will be added to the crosses. Displaying the crosses are (from left, front row) ATEC students Gus Allen, Deonte Lewis, Owen Aten, Ari Randolph, Leah Stokes, Austin Murphy ...

Three county students graduate from S.C. Governor’s School

Hartsville -- Maegan Albert, Sydney Jasper Miyasaki and Tessa Ortiz, all from Kershaw County, graduated from the S.C. Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) on May 27 at the DeLoach Center in Hartsville.

Camden woman, KCSD employees named to SC/NSPRA

Camden resident Becky Bradstreet Bean, who is the S.C. School Boards Association's communications manager, recently won an election to be president elect of the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA).

Ariail - June 2, 2017

School’s out

Another school year is done; the graduates are going out into the world; the underclass students taking a breather before moving forward in August. Our guess is their teachers -- indeed all school employees -- are doing the very same thing.

The janitor

The elementary school in which I received my 1st through 6th grade learning was a long, straight brick building with cement steps, an auditorium with heavy, red velvet drapes, a tiny library guarded by a grumpy, gray-headed spinster and a cafeteria that was in the basement down a flight of creaky wooden steps.

CMA graduation a life memory

Did you experience a little more traffic on the weekend of May 19-21? Did you have to wait a little longer at your favorite local restaurant for Sunday lunch? That weekend, Camden Military Academy welcomed more than 300 families to campus for end of the year festivities, culminating with the graduation of 62 cadets on Sunday morning.

My Brain on NASCAR - June 2, 2017

The story I would like to tell this week is not my own, but I believe it is one we can all embrace.

Revolutionary Run slated for September

It will be a race through history to preserve history, when hundreds of runners take part in Camden's very first half marathon race in the upcoming Revolutionary Run Half Marathon (www.RevRunSC.com). Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, the USATF certified half marathon race course through South Carolina's oldest inland city covers eight of Camden's nine touring districts and passes by nearly 50 historical sites.

Chick-fil-A Scholars

Chick-Fil-A of Camden employees were awarded $17,500 in scholarships from Chick-Fil-A Corporate. Receiving a $2,500 scholarship are (from left) Tyler Matthews, Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) attending the University of South Carolina (USC); Abby Baytes, Camden High School attending Clemson; Victoria Roberts, L-EHS attending USC; Madison McKim, L-EHS attending USC; Whitney Ramsey, Crestwood High attending Francis Marion University; Ryan McRoy, L-EHS attending Central Carolina Technical College; and Chris Wilder L-E High attending Charleston Southern. Scholarships were based on GPA, community service hours and operator recommendations.

Emotional McCarthy dedicates Fair Hill win to injured Young

Amy Taylor Rowe's For Goodness Sake overtook front-running Sarah Joyce at the last fence and pulled away to a 2 3/4-length victory over lightly regarded Swoop in the Fair Hill Races' $50,000 Iris Ann Coggins Memorial for fillies and mares on Saturday.

NCHS students attend Fireflies game

Sellers plays his way to Creed Invitational crown

Grant Sellers of McBee walked away victorious at the 5th Creed Junior Boys' Championship, posting 2-under par 138 for the championship.

Adding to Felder’s legacy

The annual Camden Bulldog Black and Gold spring football game, played on May 19, included the second annual alumni football game, the varsity football team game and activities sponsored by the CHS cheerleaders. Fans who attended the evening's events had the opportunity to donate to the Sterling Felder Foundation which was formed by his mother Mary Adamson (center), his grandfather, Wee Adamson Jr. (left) and other family members to benefit local youth programs. Sterling Felder, a member of the 2015 football team, lost his life in an automobile accident shortly after the 2015 football season ended. Donations, which totaled ...

Master Gardener class now enrolling new members

Ever thought about becoming a Master Gardener?

HFKC to accept grant applications in September

The Health Foundation of Kershaw County (HFKC) will begin accepting applications for grants beginning September 1, 2017. The application process will close on September 30 ...

New CCTC building

Colleges, universities recognize graduates, academic achievement

The University of South Carolina Upstate recognized May graduates during commencement exercises held May 2, 2017 on the Quad behind the John C. Stockwell Administration ...

Volleyball camp on deck at CHS for next week

Here is the listing of youth summer sports camps in Kershaw County being held the week of June 26:

Ariail - June 20, 2017

Kind acts

Below, readers will find a letter from a fellow reader praising the kind act of the manager of a local business.

Our new life in the dugout

WASHINGTON -- Kelley Paul had gone to bed Tuesday night as usual, with her cellphone set on "Do Not Disturb," except for family and close friends ...

Writer thankful for Camden IGA 'angel'

Sometimes, an angel appears when you least expect it.

Headless and history

Hobkirk Hill is named for a village and civil parish in Scotland.

Seniors look back

One of the groups I meet with regularly is Student Cabinet, which is made up of student council officers from every grade from each of ...

MADDIE BELL ALEXANDER

Ms. Maddie Bell Alexander, 78, of 2311 Tickle Hill Road, Camden, SC, passed on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Funeral services are incomplete and will be ...

DOROTHY BAKER

Funeral services for Dorothy Rabon Baker, 87, were held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, Camden, with burial followimg ...

TIMOTHY GREEN

Mr. Timothy Green, 44, of 339 Catherine Street, Bloomsburg, PA and formerly of Lugoff, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Brown's ...

ELLA HILL

Funeral service for Ella Belle "Coon" Brooks Hill, 72, will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial ...