‘Access’ to healthcare continues thanks to $500,000 Duke Endowment grant

The Duke Endowment recently awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant to KershawHealth to expand Access Kershaw's community network of care for low-income, high risk patients in Kershaw County, many of whom are uninsured. Access Kershaw is a strategic partnership between KershawHealth, Kershaw County Community Medical Clinic, Sandhills Medical Foundation, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of Mental Health, and the ALPHA Center.

Bobby Joe James, Sr.

Bobby Joe James, Sr., age 76, husband of Deborah D. James, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Louise Beck Pittman

Louise Beck Pittman, 101, of Camden, SC, formerly of Greenwood and Seaford, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at KershawHealth in Camden, SC.

George Donald Stokes

A funeral service to celebrate the life of George Donald Stokes, 71, of Camden, SC, will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Camden. Rev. Bruce Hancock and Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:00 PM, Monday, December 9, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made in his memory to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1975 Antioch Road, Camden, SC 29020.

Frances Arledge Truesdale

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Frances Arledge Truesdale, 78, of Bishopville, SC, will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bishopville, SC. Rev. Sim Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, Camden, SC. Memorials may be made in her memory to VNA California Riverside Hospice at 6235 River Crest Drive, Suite P, Riverside, CA 92507.

Ariail for Dec. 9, 2013

The 11th hour: Warsaw, Kiribati and South Carolina

What if I told you that it's the 11th hour, and that the proof is Warsaw, Kiribati and South Carolina?

Minnie Tucker Belton

Mrs. Minnie Tucker Belton, 86, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at KershawHealth.

Thomas Boykin

Funeral service for Thomas "Poochie" Boykin, 70, of 705 George Wright Street in Camden will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 2:00 P.M. at Collins Funeral Home chapel with burial in the Cedars Cemetery. He died Thursday, December 3, 2013. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Jean Scott Hatfield

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Betty Jean Scott Hatfield, 69, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 9, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, Camden, SC. Rev. Richard Cameron and Rev. Burch Kelly will officiate. Burial will follow in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P. O. Box 810, Memphis, TN 38101.

Noted and passed - Dec. 9, 2013

• A new study shows that dementia is going to be even a bigger problem than originally thought, estimating that 135 million people will have the disorder by 2050; that's a 17 percent increase above previous predictions. Dementia -- with Alzheimer's Disease being the best known type -- has stubbornly fought the best efforts of scientists to discover a cure or a way to slow the progression. These new figures are a stark reminder that for all its advances, medicine is still an inexact science.

The poor dirt farmer

There's nothing glamorous about being a farmer, nothing charming, little endearing and certainly few things easy about it. It is either a calling or a curse, depending on how one looks at it. Some are born into it and some just can't find a way to escape it for it's all they've ever known.

Marley and you

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a black male cat and Marley, a four month old male terrier. 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 ...

First Thanksgiving -- WES school photo

Wateree Elementary school students from Mrs. Joni Baker's class LB Benavidez, Evelyn Register, Ashtlyn Landy, and Marshall Bullock dressed as Native Americans and Pilgrims to celebrate Kindergarten's "First Thanksgiving."

Colonial Christmas at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site

Some of the most cherished Christmas customs and symbols were introduced in Britain and America during the 19th century Victorian Era, particularly the 1840s.

Shelter animals looking for a fur-ever home

Among the animals available for adoption at the Thiel-Meyer Adoption Center are Riley, a 4-year-old female Retriever mix and a 3 year, 6 month female ...

Community Camera

Katherine Iseman

Passers-by may have noticed the large American flag flying on Broad Street and possibly even saw a fire truck leading a funeral procession from First ...

Eyes wide open on debate night

Robert Ariail

Robert Ariail

Fire Fest 2016

Cassatt Water overflowing with innovation

Some 60 people were in attendance for the ribbon cutting of the updated Cassatt Water Building on Old Stagecoach Road Thursday.

Brian Farmer

A funeral service for Brian Dean Farmer, 41 of Arlington, VA and formerly of Camden will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September ...

Marjorie Riebe

CAMDEN -- A funeral service to celebrate the life of Marjorie F. Crolley Riebe, 91, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday ...

Writer will be voting 'yes' for penny, 'no' for the referendum

It's the same ole drum beat every election/referendum cycle: if Camden taxpayers spend more money on new schools, we will be rewarded with ...

Writer agrees with mayor’s stance on school referendum

Congratulations to Mayor Tony Scully on his September 2 column titled "The Referendum." In this article he addressed the myths surrounding the November election school ...

Monsters here

On today's front page readers will see a variety of items. One is a lighthearted feature by Katrina Moses about the Pokémon Go ...

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 ...