Conquering the Carolinas

FEW 360, a youth sports organization started by Brian Chivers, had its girls' 12u AAU/travel basketball team, which is made up of Kershaw County girls 12 years of age and younger, win the NTBA North Carolina State Championship last weekend. It was the team's third tourney title in five weeks. After Few 360 defeated Next Level (SC), 42-16, the local entry defeated the Charlotte Dream Elite, 41-15, in the semifinals before taking down Asheville-based Team Carolina, 41-28, to win the championship. The team, which will play in one or two more tournaments before closing their season, is now ...

Ariail - May 25, 2018

Editorial: Let’s make Camden and Kershaw County into a retirement haven

What are we waiting for?

Column: ‘Honoring Unidentified Veterans in Quaker Cemetery’

For the last five years on the Saturday before Memorial Day, I have helped my grandfather, Glen Inabinet, and many of the members of American Legion Post 17, put out small American flags by the headstones of veterans in Quaker Cemetery. I enjoy spending time with these veterans and honoring the men and women who sacrificed so much for our country. My grandfather and Mr. Clay Carruth in particular know some very interesting stories that they share as we walk through the cemetery finding veterans' gravestones and adding the flags.

Column: We remember

Memorial Day. There is still much to say. As many have proclaimed, we honor our fallen soldiers who gave their lives to safeguard our democracy and our way of life. In my own family we lost one uncle in World War I and another in World War II. I say we "lost" them, because I never knew either one, but I was always aware of their sacrifice.

Column: The tour guide

In 1969, Richard W. Lloyd responded to a letter from George Kassabaum of The American Institute of Architects, who was surveying American cities regarding their design and review process for historic buildings. Mr. Lloyd replied, "There is no true Review Board in Camden. Instead, there is a "Joint Committee on Old Houses," which came about in this way: an old frame residence was bought by two young men of Camden to be converted into a business office, but it was found that under the existing fire district setup, a 12-inch masonry wall was required, which was obviously out of the ...

THOMAS CHAMPION JR.

Mr. Thomas "True" Champion, Jr., 53, of 2200 Hatten Street, Camden, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 18, 2018. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Memorial Services will be held today, May 25, 2018 at 5 p.m. at Brown's Funeral Home Chapel of Rememberance. In lieu of flowers give to charity of one's choice. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Champion family. Memories and condolence may be shared online at www.brownsfhcamden.com.

JOANN A. DABNEY

A funeral service for JoAnn A. Dabney, 79, will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Dekalb Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11am – 12pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

DAVID JONES

A graveside service for David Marshall Jones, age 67, was held on Wednesday, May 23 at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church. Reverend Donnie Barrett officiated.

LES KELLEY

A service to celebrate the life of Roy Leslie Kelley, Jr., 38, formerly of Lugoff, will be on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Worship Center, Camden. The Rev. Casey Mills will officiate. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children Hospital, In Memory of Roy Leslie Kelley, 301 Hawthorne Lane, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028.

BOBBY LEON MOSES

Mr. Bobby Leon Moses of 214 Chappell Drive, Apt.5 died May 24 2018 at Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville. JP Holley Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of all Arrangements.

VIOLA BOWERS STOKES

A funeral service for Viola Bowers Stokes, 92, will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Worship Center, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Casey Mills and the Rev. Don Goude will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or Bethel Worship Center.

Meadors enters 5th Circuit solicitor’s race

In a recent press release, former 5th Circuit Deputy Solicitor John Meadors announced he has initiated a petition campaign to gain a spot on the General Election ballot in November in the 5th Circuit Solicitor's race.

KCSO seizes meth, money and Mercedes in drug bust

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) narcotics investigators seized more than $7,000 cash, just less than 1 kilogram of methamphetamine, 1 ounce of marijuana and a 2004 Mercedes Benz following a traffic stop on Pine Grove Road in Lugoff on May 17.

KCSO seizes drugs, weapons in Cassatt and Lugoff

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) narcotics officers seized quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine and meth along with weapons after executing search warrants on two locations in Cassatt and one in Lugoff on Tuesday.

Ariail - June 12, 2018

Editorial: New YMCA?

Is Kershaw County going to be the site of a new Columbia YMCA branch?

Hoops, golf, softball and football camps on deck

Here is the listing for youth sports camps in Kershaw County scheduled for next week:

Fountain hosts one-day football camp at CHS

Former Camden High and Clemson University defensive end Maurice "Mo" Fountain will be hosting a one-day youth football camp at Camden High School on Saturday ...

Column: My dear Charles

WASHINGTON -- Charles Krauthammer, a man who has beaten unbelievable odds and overcome obstacles that would defeat most mortals, has finally encountered one foe over which ...

Column: Let them torch the Chinese flag, instead

My father died in 1970 at the age of 58. He was a veteran of both World War II and Korea.

Column: The beauty of old bridges

File this column under "Progress." I guess. I remain a skeptic of much that is new and better and that includes the new bridges going ...

HENRY F. ALLEN

SMSGT Retired Henry F. Allen, Sr, 85, of Sumter, SC passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 11, 2018 ...

JOHN C. DRAKEFORD

Mr. John C. Drakeford, 79, of 1261 Drakeford Road, Cassatt, passed on Friday, June 8, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m ...

CAROLYN HINSON

A service to celebrate the life of Carolyn Faye Brazell Hinson, 66, will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with ...

BRENDA SCHOFIELD

Mrs. Brenda Schofield, of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Camden, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

JERRY SINCLAIR

Ret. Col. Jerry Lane Sinclair USAF, age 81, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Melbourne, FL.

WILLIAM SMITH

William Herbert "Bill" Smith, 85, of Cassatt, SC, died Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born in Greensburg, PA, the son of the late J ...

PHILLIP STONE

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Phillip A. Stone, 77, of Camden, SC, was held Monday, June 11, 2018 at First Baptist Church ...

Feature photo: Pickleball tournament

Three of the 104 players who registered for the "United We Serve" Pickleball Tournament at the Tennis Center of Camden and Pickleball Plaza play an ...