How much of your paycheck do you take home?

Ten percent of middle-aged Americans have their wages slashed by debtors, NPR reported last week, and over $50 billion in consumer credit card debt will likely be added to America's existing debt in 2014, according to a recent study by CardHub.

Fun fall activities for your family

Autumn just may be the most beautiful time of the year. With colorful leaves turning, scarves and boots being pulled out of the closet and delicious spiced beverages becoming available at your favorite cafes, there's something enchanting about this season.

Woodworkers Club collects and delivers school supplies

The Kershaw County Woodworkers Club started collecting school supplies back in June for their annual school supplies drive.

4H recognizes L-EHS student for leadership

Clemson University's 4H program recently named Lugoff-Elgin High School senior Sidney Goff as one of 10 state winners at its 4H Congress Awards Banquet. Sidney's award includes a college scholarship and trip to the National 4H Congress in Atlanta.

Kershaw County quilters will attend Quilts of Valor event

Quilters from around South Carolina, including the Quilters of Kershaw County, will attend a fundraiser for the S.C. Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the S.C. National Guard Armory in Columbia.

Morris College residence halls to be named for two Kershaw County women

Morris College opened two new residence halls this year, and is naming one of them one in honor of two deceased Kershaw County natives: Dr. Daisy B. Alexander and Audree Adamson Clark. The new structures were made possible by a 10 million dollar gift given by Dr. Solomon Jackson Jr.

Book review: 'Hope After Suicide'

"HOPE AFTER SUICIDE: One Woman's Journey from Darkness to Light," by Wendy Parmley, Cedar Fort, $14.99, 216 pages (nf)

Sci-fi once predicted the future. Has it become stale?

It's easy to anyone who watches the original "Star Trek" series of the 1960s to see similarities between Capt. Kirk's handheld communicator and a cellphone.

10 ideas of what God looks like

When you think of God, what do you see?

Breathing the invigorating air of enlightenment

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My love-hate relationship with all things cyber

It is invasive in our homes, our families, and our personal lives and it is because of the things you and I are doing! It is our blog posts, our Instagram updates, our Facebook statuses, our Pinterest boards and our lives that are causing all of us adverse reactions.

Volunteer 'ally' families pull poor out of poverty

It's a common problem for those trying to climb out of poverty that the more money they make, the more they lose.

5 everyday phrases that have religious origins

Have you ever had a moment so overwhelming and unbelievable that you thought, "I'm at my wits end!"? You might be surprised to know that this phrase actually originates from the Bible in Psalm 107, where King David gives thanks to the Lord for all he's done for his people, despite their misgivings.

Student debt pushing retirees toward poverty

Rosemary Anderson, from Watsonville, California, took out two student loans in her thirties when she earned her bachelor's degree, and her master's, totaling $64,000. She has worked at least one job most of her life, in addition to raising her two children.

Parent's prison time devastating for kids, study finds

Kids who have a parent in jail or prison suffer significant health and behavior problems, according to a study that says parental incarceration could be worse for kids' health than divorce or a parent's death.

Elgin man arrested for child porn

Investigators from the S.C. Attorney General's Office and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested an Elgin man Thursday on several child ...

L-EHS dance team gets national competition bid

Lugoff-Elgin High School's (L-EHS) dance team qualified for a bid to the National Dance Alliance national competition and received an invitation to perform at ...

County deputies equipped with opiate overdose antidote

As of Friday, all Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies have been trained to use and now have as part of their gear an ...

Student-athletes earn honors at Camden Bulldog Banquet

hool on May 16 with former Camden High tennis player Tom Mullikin as the guest speaker.

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DSS lawsuit

On the front page, readers will find a story by senior writer Martin L. Cahn about a local couple who was recently awarded $225,000 ...

Can words be lethal?

WASHINGTON -- Words matter, journalists are fond of saying.

Water power

The Camden Archives and Museum will mount an exhibit about Camden's cotton mill era in late January 2018. Most museum exhibits take months to ...

The best schools in the U.S. and S.C.

Did you ever wonder what a truly great school looks like?

MATTIE BELL ALEXANDER

Ms. Mattie Bell Alexander, 78, of 2311 Tickle Hill Road, Camden, passed on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

MOLLY SHOAF BRADY

Molly Shoaf Brady, 71, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 after an extended illness. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late ...

BETTY JO CATOE

Funeral service for Betty Jo Childers Catoe, 75, will be held today at 3:00 p.m. at Springvale Baptist Church with burial to follow ...

TIMOTHY GREEN

Mr. Timothy Green, 87, of Bloomsburg, PA and formerly of Lugoff, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. A Celebration of Life and ...

VERONICA HAMULA

Veronica F. Hamula died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the age of 94, with family at her bedside. The Sacrament of ...

GLENN NELSON

Mr. Glenn Nelson, 53, of 8345 St. Johns Road, Rembert, passed on Sunday, June 18, 2017.