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The banality of Watergate
WASHINGTON -- Forty years ago, all of America learned the name of a particular condominium, hotel and office complex along the Potomac in the nation's capital.
Partisan rancor
We've bemoaned on many occasions the incivility and partisan rancor of today's political scene, but we can't lay all the blame at the feet of the candidates and office-holders. If the electorate demanded more bipartisanship and more decency during campaigning, candidates would bend to those desires. But as we're seeing as the presidential race heats up, it's often members of the audience who ratchet up ill feelings.
Camden Royals host car wash/fish fry; Post 175 to hold golf tourney
The Camden Royals boys' AAU basketball team will hold a car wash and fish fry in front of the Title Max office at 1031 West DeKalb Street in Camden on Saturday, June 23. The fundraiser for the team, made up of players from Kershaw and Lee Counties, will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Vonnie Holliday football camp set for June 25-29 at CHS
There is only one youth sports camp on the docket for next week in Kershaw County, but it will be a big one.
Parents arrested in child sex abuse case
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) investigators arrested a Lugoff couple after learning that a man sexually abused his two daughters. According to a statement released to the press Monday afternoon, investigators arrested Michael Dwight Browning, 36, and his 33-year-old wife, Kelly Marie Browning. The KCSO said Michael Browning allegedly abused his daughters sexually, one when she was between the ages of 8 and 14, the other when she was between 7 and 9 years of age. Investigators said they arrested Kelly Browning because she knew of the abuse more than six years ago and did nothing about it. Investigators ...
L-EWA discusses leak in clearwell
The board members of Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) gathered to discuss plans for a clearwell repair and valve installation June 7.
Loretta "Rita" Zemp Lannutti
Loretta "Rita" Zemp Lannutti, 66, wife of Joseph Lannutti of Charleston, SC passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. The relatives and friends of Rita Lannutti were invited to attend her Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in J. HENRY STUHR MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC at 10:00 am. Burial followed in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant. The family received friends at the chapel on Monday, June 18, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.
LFD saves 'Lady' from house fire
The Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) rescued a long-time family pet Beagle named Lady from a June 9 house fire on North Village Lane. North Village Lane is located off Smith Road between Wildwood Lane and U.S. 1 in Lugoff.
Alava Drakeford, Jr.
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Funeral Services for Alava Drakeford, Jr. 77, of 3307 John G. Richards Road in Camden will be held Thursday, June 21, 2012, 2 p.m., at St. John Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Drakeford died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Hilbert Tucker
Mr. Hilbert Tucker, 68, of 2203 Ridgeview Rd., Elgin, SC, passed on Monday, June 18, 2012.
Local saints and sinners
Which current major university was once located in Winnsboro?
Hilbert Tucker
Mr. Hilbert Tucker, 68, of 2203 Ridgeview Rd., Elgin, SC, passed on Monday, June 18, 2012.
KCSO starts up summer Stars camp again
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is once again offering its Stars Camp, geared toward middle school-aged students. The camps will be offered at all three county middle schools as follows:
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Magnolia Belton Jones
Mrs. Magnolia Belton Jones, 91, of Camden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Born in Camden, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Martha Portee Parks. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 at One p.m. at Camden First United Methodist Church, with burial in Belton Family Cemetery, Camden. Mrs. Jones will be placed in the church at Twelve p.m. for viewing. Public viewing will be today 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Jones ...
WES reports honor rolls for second nine weeks
Wateree Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the second nine week period of the school year. They include:
Broad Street railroad crossing closing for repairs Monday
CSX Railroad will close the Broad Street railroad crossing in Dusty Bend for two weeks starting Monday in order to conduct repairs.
‘Fire Stop’ extinguisher puts out kitchen fire
Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) crews arrived at the scene of a reported kitchen fire at Sherwood Apartments around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to find only a light haze of smoke, but no fire. According to a LF-R press release, an automatic fire extinguisher magnetically attached to the stove hood had activated and extinguished the grease fire before it spread into the rest of the kitchen and apartment.
Beautiful weather
Have you taken advantage of the milder weather this week?
Former county councilman joins Heritage bank board
Former Kershaw County Councilman Stephen Smoak is now a member of the Heritage Community Bank Board of Directors.
Wright is new partner at Savage, Royall & Sheheen
Savage, Royall & Sheheen LLP named Michael D. Wright a partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2015. With the addition of Wright, the firm now has seven attorneys serving the community, continuing its commitment of building long term relationships with clients while finding sensible solutions to complex issues.
Demonstrative runs away with Eclipse Award
As solid as Demonstrative was over the race course in 2014, the winner of the National Steeplechase Association's Lonesome Glory Award was even more dominant in the voting booth.
Editorial: Sen. Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. John McCain of Arizona have been buddies for a long time, and they're cut out of the same cloth: moderate Republicans who are willing to cross the aisle to get legislation passed. The far-right wing of the GOP makes a lot of noise about whacking Graham down to size, but he keeps winning elections by sizeable margins. That suits us fine. We'll have to admit we thought it was pretty funny recently when McCain said he'd like to see his "illegitimate son, Lindsey Graham" make a run for the ...
Parker: When the pope talks...
WASHINGTON -- Forget E.F. Hutton. It's P.F. (Pope Francis) these days who, when he talks, people listen.
Reader: Diversification not needed at Clemson
I have been a member of IPTAY (Clemson University's athletic fundraising organization) for the last 26 years. Needless to say, I support and generally agree with the manner in which Clemson is operated. Recently, however, I am in disagreement with its president's call for more diversification. Generally, when someone makes such a call, they simply want more hyphenated Americans.
Bierbauer: Charlie Hebdo and free speech
Journalists did not need the atrocity of the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris to know ours is a risky business. But it has made the rest of the world aware of the price of exercising free speech.
Rev. Grahame Butler-Nixon
The Rev. Grahame Butler-Nixon, 82, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Agape Hospice House in Columbia, SC. A Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated at Grace Episcopal Church, 1315 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM with interment in the church's Memorial Garden following the service.
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