Noted and passed - Aug. 20, 2012

• The Kershaw County School District has made a good move in establishing a dress code for teachers; that's a subject that has been on the minds of school officials across the country. Teachers must be presentable, and in an age of increasing informality, it's important that students be able to look up to the person running the classroom. Inappropriate appearance detracts from the effectiveness of teachers.

Elgin man named as suspect in Columbia shooting

An Elgin man ended up in the hospital after being shot the morning of Aug. 14 by S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP) troopers in Columbia following a chase on I-20 that ended in Columbia's Five Points district.

Ariail for Aug. 20, 2012

I don't like lies

Personally I don't like lying! I made remarks to my brother (now deceased) about Obama lying during the last presidential campaign! His answer was politicians have been lying since the very beginning of politics! This may be true! My mom told me many years ago, (be sure your sins will find you out). I don't like lies or lying and would not vote for a Democrat often as I know now!

Paul Ryan's magical thinking

Among other "awesome news" about Paul Ryan, as my son would call it, we have learned that Mitt Romney's running mate was voted prom king and "biggest brown noser" by his high school classmates. Obviously, he was destined for success in politics.

Feature photo: Farmers Market-er

Jim Aldrich stands at his booth at the Kershaw County Farmers Market. Mr. Aldrich is the owner of J.J. Shop - Antiques Etc. located in East Camden. Aldrich -- one of many vendors who set up shop at the Farmers Market each Saturday in Camden -- sells different kinds of canes and plants. This coming Saturday, the Farmers Market will feature a healthy cooking demonstration with Chef Scott Freiberg and Buddy Rushing.

Juanita B. Coker

Funeral service for Juanita B. Coker, 81, will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Mary Lizzie Stokes Davis

Mary Lizzie Stokes Davis, 79, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, August 16, 2012 after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. She was the daughter of the late Willie Clifford and Bertha Deas Stokes and was predeceased by her husband, C. Loyce Davis.

James Hampton

Mr. James Hampton, 72, of Columbia, formerly of Camden, and brother of Deacon Charlie Hampton died Saturday, August 18, 2012. Friends may visit at the home of his sister, Phyllis H. Dye of 208 Doby Street (Kirkwood Community) in Camden. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jimmie Jackson Sr.

A native of South Carolina and resident of Baker, LA for the last 50 years, he passed away on July 30, 2012 at Grace Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was 80. He was retired from Local Union 406 of Operating Engineers. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Baker.

Shalanda Williams

Funeral service for Shalanda Williams, 24, of 822 St. Paul Road in Camden will be held Tuesday, August 21,2012, 2:00 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home chapel with burial in the St. Paul United Methodist Church cemetery. She died Wednesday, August 15th. Collins Funeral Home is in charge

L-E closes pre-season by hosting tonight’s MPCU Kickoff Classic

The seventh annual May Plant Credit Union Kickoff Classic is set for tonight at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium.

Baron of the Piney Woods a facinating Camden native

It all began with a letter penned in 1953. By then the writer was 70 years old and he was answering an inquiry from Judge Allison P. DuBose of Camden. The letter from Inman F. Eldredge (1883-1963) was in the Camden Archives and Museum's vertical file on the Hobkirk Inn. I was working on the Camden Gardens exhibit and the Hobkirk Inn was one of the gardens in the exhibit -- so I "found" Inman on the way to looking for other things. His father and mother owned and operated the Hobkirk Inn during the heyday of the "Winter Colony ...

Ariail for Aug. 17, 2012

Romney’s ‘welfare queen’

Whose side is he on? Mitt Romney's assault against President Barack Obama's welfare reform policy sounds good, except that it gets in the way of putting welfare recipients to work.

BDK reports honor rolls

Baron DeKalb Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-weeks period of the school year.

Military Briefs - Feb. 27, 2015

Army Pvt. Neono B. Thompson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

For the Record - Feb. 25, 2015

Real estate transactions

Ariail for Feb. 25, 2015

Editorial: Giuliani’s comments

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who's never been accused of being circumspect, went over the top last week when he accused President Obama of not loving his country. Giuliani has refused to back down from his comments, and some in the GOP have defended him while others have said they wouldn't have made the same statement. Politics, of course, is involved, as both Democrats and Republicans are already jockeying for position for 2016.

Parker: The love litmus test

Republicans seem ceaselessly enamored of litmus tests, but the newest one -- Do you believe President Obama loves America? -- makes birthers seem witty.

Wilson: Another tragic display of South Carolina’s domestic violence problem

On Feb. 5, around 1:15 p.m., students at the University of South Carolina (USC) received a text message warning "SHOTS FIRED" -- two words which would send chills and panic through the large campus that is home to nearly 32,000 students.

Letter: Reader grateful for Arrants columns

I wish to complement your columnist, Josh Arrants, for the wonderful articles he has written for the Chronicle. I have read only three of his articles, but I have truly enjoyed each one. In the last one, he said he was leaving Kershaw County and I could only think of the loss to your paper.

Yesteryear - Feb. 25, 2015

Wunderkind: Charleston mayor to address chamber next week

Sidewalk Survey - Feb. 25, 2015

West Wateree youth wrestlers shine in tourney

Six middle school and a pair of elementary school students from West Wateree schools took home top four finishes from the Skyway Youth Wrestling Tournament held at Berkeley High School on Saturday, Feb. 14.

CHS shifts Meet the Bulldogs to March 2

Due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, the Camden Bulldog Club has moved its winter and spring sports "Meet the Bulldogs" to Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m.

KC baseball teams gear up for pre-season tourney

Regardless of what the weatherman says, Kershaw County's four high school baseball teams will open their seasons with a trio of pre-season tournaments starting Saturday and continuing throughout next week.

CES reports honor rolls

Camden Elementary School has announced its honor-rolls for the second nine weeks period

Deadline for landowners to join conservation is Friday

Kershaw County landowners are encouraged to apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to be considered for part of $100 million the program is making available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.