Mary Stokes

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Mary Lee Bradley Stokes, 80, of Camden will be held Thursday, December, 30, 2010 a 2:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel with burial to follow in Presbyterian Cemetery in Lynchburg, SC. Rev. Bruce Hancock and Mark Bredholt will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 12:00 noon until service at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

Winter weather

Warmer weather is on the way for Kershaw County, and there will no doubt be lots of people who are happy about that. Above-normal temperatures could bring this month's averages up enough to avoid this year's being the coldest December on record, but it's been pretty brutal by southern standards, with more nights in the teens this month than we normally see in a couple years. There will no doubt be a great many ...

MHAKC presents special awards at annual membership meeting

Mental Health America of Kershaw County held its 48th annual membership dinner meeting, Nov. 11, in the fellowship center at First Baptist in Camden. The speaker was John Brown, a mental health specialist and an Episcopal priest who is a chaplain with Columbia Area Mental Health Clinic. He was introduced by Richard Guess, executive director of Santee-Wateree Community Mental Health Center in Sumter.

Keeping a stepdad at a comfortable distance

Dear Annie: My mother passed away two years ago. She had been with "Biff" for about 13 years. Biff is a jerk. Most of the family discontinued all contact with my mother because no one could stand him. I tolerated him, but he made me uncomfortable. When I was a teenager, he made sexual comments to me, and I moved out of the house as soon as I could. He was also verbally abusive of ...

Theo Branham

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Theodocia "Theo" Hearon Branham, 81, of Elgin will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Refuge Baptist Church. Rev. Tim Broughton will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mrs. Branham's memory to Refuge Baptist ...

County education leaders off course

If our school board and the superintendent of education spent as much time on education as they do on acquiring property, maybe we would be able to do a more credible job of education.

Phyllis W. Bedenbaugh

Services for Phyllis Williams Bedenbaugh, 60, of Lugoff, will be private. Memorials may be made to St. Johns United Methodist Church Building Fund.

County government shut down for five days

It's the holidays and everyone enjoys being off of work and spending time with their family. So naturally the courthouse and Kershaw County offices were closed for five days straight. What? Yes, they were closed Dec. 23-27. Let me think … what holiday is the 27th? Oh yeah, it's the Monday after Christmas. Everyone celebrates that holiday, right? Even the banks can't close for more than three days in a row.

BOA donates $5,000 to FAC

Bank Of America (BOA) made a $5,000 donation to the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County in December. (From left) Sherry Wescom, BOA consumer market executive; Kristin Cobb, FAC executive director FAC; Eric J. Will, Camden branch BOA managerl; and Joe Dunat, BOA consumer market manager were in attendance for the check presentation.

County Births -- Dec. 29

NATALIE MARIE BRAGG Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bragg of Lugoff announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Marie, on December 5, 2010. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Mrs. Bragg is the former Brandy Catoe. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Catoe of Camden. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bragg of Cassatt. KAILEY NA'SHAY PRIMES Alicia Rivers and Katrell Primes, both of Elliott, announce the birth of a daughter, Kailey ...

Trevor holding out hope for bowl edition ruling to go his way

Now that the pre-season is over, it is time to crown the true champion of the Fearless Forecast.

For Biden, mission accomplished

WASHINGTON -- The vice president calls, more than an hour after the appointed time but with an impeccable excuse: He was presiding over the Senate's vote to ratify the New START treaty.

William J. Boone

Funeral services for William Jackson Boone, 92, of Camden will be held Monday, December 27, 2010 at 4:00 PM at DeKalb Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Keith Coates and DeWitt Atkerson will officiate. The family receivef friends Sunday, December 26, 2010 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mr. Boone's memory to DeKalb Baptist Church, ...

KCSD's three high schools honored for SAT/ACT scores

All three Kershaw County high schools were among 72 high schools in the state to be recognized for achievement on either the ACT or SAT college entrance exams, according to the S.C. Department of Education.

Guild named Infection Preventionist of the Year

PaulaGuild, MN, RN, CIC, has been awarded the Infection Preventionist of the Year award by the Palmetto Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC). She serves as the infection prevention and control director for KershawHealth.

Ariail for May 24, 2013

DAR annual scholarship recognition

The Hobkirk Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its annual scholarship recognition meeting May 9 at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site's Kershaw-Cornwallis House.

Happy 50th Anniversary!

Carlton and Pat Bair of Camden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 26. The couple was married at First Baptist Church in Camden May 26, 1963.

Parent shows concern for daughter dealing with teacher bullies at work

Dear Annie: My daughter has a master's degree in education and spent three years as a nanny when she was an undergraduate.

Food for the Soul ‘Pass(es) the Plate’

Food for the Soul soup kitchen and emergency shelter will "Pass the Plate" this summer in churches, civic clubs, businesses, and community organizations to support the ministry's outreach to Kershaw County's hungry and homeless.

Amy Rebecca Bolin & James Jennings Tinsley united in marriage

Amy Rebecca Bolin and James Jennings Tinsley, both of Columbia, were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia. The Reverend Doctor Bradley D. Smith officiated the ceremony.

Carless Mitchell

Funeral services for Carless Eugene Mitchell, 64, will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Yesteryear - May 22, 2013

Camden Cotillion Club still going strong after 31 years

Edward Pratt

Graveside services to celebrate the life of Edward M. Pratt, 80, of Kershaw County, SC will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Lugoff First Baptist Church Cemetery, Lugoff, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Pratt's memory to Collins Children's Home, P.O. Box 745, Seneca, SC 29679.

Charles Wills DuBose

Charles Wills DuBose (Red DuBose), 77 years old, of Camden, SC, husband of Diana Easter DuBose, died peacefully at his home, Cantey Lane Farm, on May 19, 2013. Born in Charlotte, NC on December 20, 1935, Charles was a son of Charles Perkins DuBose, Jr and Edith Wills DuBose.

Lucy J. Swain

Mrs. Lucy J. Swain, 77, of 1109 Windsor Drive, Camden, SC, passed on Sunday, May 19, 2013.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Decoy Daddy finishes strong to capture National Hunt Cup

Seemingly beaten in deep stretch, Irv Naylor's Decoy Daddy made a thrilling late move that carried him to a head victory over Gustavian in the $50,000 National Hunt Cup (Gr. 3), the featured hurdle race of Saturday's 83rd annual Radnor Hunt Races in Malvern, Pa.

Carnell Adamson

Funeral service for Mr. Carnell Adamson, Sr. 88, of 1204 Gordon Street in Camden will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with burial in Scott Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013, from 6-7 p.m. at Collins Chapel. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Smith named State Transport Police 2012 Employee of the Year

The South Carolina State Transport Police (STP) held a ceremony on Friday, May 3 to recognize its top employees for 2012. LaShaune Smith, resident of Camden, was named State Transport Police 2012 Employee of the Year. Ms. Smith has been with STP for nine years. She serves as the CMV Statistician and Administrative Assistant to Captain J.D. Price.

Ariail for May 22, 2013