Courtney Allison Ham, Matthew Dillon Young announce engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allison Ham announce the engagement of Courtney Allison Ham to Matthew Dillon Young.

Ashley Carolina Wall, Justin Milton Crawford to be united in marriage

Bobby and Angie Wall announce the engagement of Ashley Carolina Wall to Justin Milton Crawford.

Ariail for March 17, 2014

Noted and passed - March 17, 2014

• It's great to see our local law enforcement officers recognized for their excellent work keeping our communities safe. In the last two weeks, we've written about two Kershaw County deputies and four Camden Police officers honored either by their own organizations, Camden American Legion Post No. 17 or the S.C. Law Enforcement Network (SCLEN). The Camden Police Department (CPD) honored patrol officers John Patton and Penny Lloyd as its Officer of the Year and Wilson Clyburn award winners, respectively -- Patton for his desire to learn; Lloyd for her ability to connect with the public. In addition, Post ...

Nancy Carol Davis

Service for Nancy Carol Davis, 80 will be private.

Dallas Ray Hazelwood

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Dallas Ray Hazelwood, 99, of Camden will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Camden. Rev. Hugh McKinney and Chaplain Brian Ogburn will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Hazelwood's memory to Kershaw Health Hospice, 124 Battleship Road, Camden, SC 29020.

Douglas Alexander Wilson, Tosha Lachal Roberson announce engagement

Mr. Fitz Albert and Mrs. Aloha Wilson of Camden announce the engagement of Douglas Alexander Wilson to Tosha Lachal Roberson.

Jessica Moriah Catoe, Rusell Jacob Rogers to be united in marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bruce Catoe of Bethune, S.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Moriah Catoe, to Mr. Russell Jacob Rogers, of McBee, S.C.

The S.C. state superintendent of education

In South Carolina, the State Superintendent of Education's position is an elected office. I suspect having to raise megabucks and participate in South Carolina's hardball politics prevents a lot of very qualified people from running.

Looking to help

They all come with some kind of a price and all with a certain amount of disappointment but still Rodney keeps trying.

Donald Joseph Ward

Donald Joseph Ward, 67, of 13 Gin House Lane in Camden entered into rest on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence. Professional Services have been entrusted to Cooke Funeral Home. www.cookefuneralhomeof camden.com

Ferngate

WASHINGTON -- I must need to smoke pot.

Shamrock needs a home

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are Shamrock, a 4-month-old male Collie mix and Smokey, a 3-year-old female cat. The adoption donation includes spaying or neutering. The shelter, located at the south end of Fair Street and managed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. For information on the shelter or to check for a missing pet, call ...

Rec Notes: Zumba classes at the Rec Center

Bethune Zumba

City recognizes four honored CPD officers

Four Camden Police Department (CPD) officers received honors recently for their work in the field and with the community. They include two 2013 Officers of the Year, one named by the CPD itself, the other by the American Legion; the 2013 recipient of the CPD's Wilson Clyburn award; and recognition of another officer for being among the nominees for the S.C. Law Enforcement Network's (SCLEN) 2013 Officer of the Year award.

The Trump letters

WASHINGTON -- As the first presidential debate approaches, fists clench, jaws tighten and invectives giggle in anticipation.

I miss making videos

When I first entered college, my goal was to be the journalist everyone loves. I am interested in journalism because one of my pet peeves ...

Bulldog harriers make first appearance in top 10 poll

Running as a top 10 ranked team for the first time in program history, the Camden High boys' cross country team finished second, one point ...

CMA runs to fourth place finish

Senior Nick Fields led the way for the Camden Military Academy cross country team which finished fourth in an eight-team meet hosted by Orangeburg Prep ...

Lady Vols hand NC first setback of season

After having opened the season with six consecutive wins in Region 4-AA play, the North Central volleyball team was taken down by neighboring rival Andrew ...

Next week in KC sports

Monday: Lugoff-Elgin at Camden (G – 4 p.m.)

Man arrested for sexually assaulting children

A 50-year-old homeless man is behind bars on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Library helps gamers "catch 'em all"

"Gotta catch 'em all" was a common phrase with kids during the late 1990s and early 2000s as they watched the Pokémon cartoon show ...

4-year-old walks away from sleeping mom in car

On September 19, Kershaw County Sheriff's Office deputies charged and arrested 23-year-old Taquanna Salkie Thomas of Camden with unlawful neglect of a child after ...

21st annual FireFest is Saturday

Grab the kids and get ready for fun and fire safety; the 21st annual FireFest is this Saturday.

Darrell S. Watts

COLUBMIA – A memorial service for Darrell Stephen Watts, 57, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to ...

Charles St. Andrews, Jr.

Lugoff – A small family service will be held at Powers Funeral Home, 832 Ridgeway Rd, Lugoff, SC on Saturday, September 24th at 5:00pm, with ...

Mervin Leroy Ridley

CAMDEN – Funeral Services for Mervin Leroy Ridley, 72, will be held Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial to follow ...

Katherine Ard Iseman

CAMDEN – Funeral service for Katherine Ard "Katie" Iseman, 31, will be held on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Camden ...

Ruth Reed Hagins

CAMDEN -- Mrs. Ruth Reed Hagins, 89, of 205 Thomas Street, Kirkwood Community, Camden, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. A Celebration of ...