Ariail for Oct. 10, 2014

Shop local

We have often made the call for Kershaw County residents to shop at Kershaw County businesses -- to shop local. The message bears repeating, though, as the weather cools and thoughts turn to the upcoming holidays, from Halloween to Christmas.

Words to the wise

WASHINGTON -- Words have a way of seeping into our vocabulary and, through overuse or distortion, soon begin to lose their meaning.

KCCC chair: let’s pass the referendum

For almost three years, the school board and the district staff have been working on a referendum proposal for Phase 2 of the Facilities Equalization Program. The process to develop this proposal has been consistently transparent. There have been countless public meetings and the district has maintained a visible link on its website for almost a year to engage citizens and keep them informed. The district did a great job of managing the projects in Phase 1 and two of my nieces, along with all of their student peers, have already benefitted from the new Jackson School in Camden. Because ...

Business owner supports Davis and Williams

As a long-time downtown business owner, I am, naturally, very interested in any changes in our City government. I've been encouraged by the actions of certain city council members and dismayed by others. I have never taken a public stand for or against anyone wishing to serve the public. In fact, I have made it a point to not declare myself publicly to any particular candidate for local, county or state office. That position stops right now.

Reader supports Burns

A person seeking elective office is basically applying for a job. The voters, who form the selection committee, should review the job requirements, and then support the candidate with the best credentials for the position.

Where are the women?

Women form more than half of the U.S. voting population and hold up half the sky. We should consider carefully issues that profoundly affect not only the economic security, health and well-being of our sex, but of the country itself. Many aware, thinking, and caring men join us -- recognizing it is for their benefit, also, to promote policies that help American families. Working families are struggling. Women are the sole or primary breadwinners in four out of 10 American families.

Obama’s right, too

Bush II was right and so is President Obama.

Swingin' seniors

Photobook -- Oct. 8, 2014

Runners, walkers ready to hit streets of Camden

The 20th annual Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup 10K road race and the Vonnie Holliday Foundation 5K run/walk will take to the streets of Camden on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Countdown to the Colonial Cup

With the 45th annual Marion duPont Scott International Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races a little more than a month away, patrons who had reserved parking spaces for last year's Camden fall classic have until Friday, Oct. 10 to assure they retain those spaces. All unsold spaces will be placed for sale to the general public.

High school rodeo stars will shine in Camden

The Cassatt Fire Department will host a high school rodeo on Oct. 10 and 11 on the grounds of the Mid-Carolina Field Trial Club. The club is located at 925 Field Trial Rd. in Camden.

Ariail for Oct. 8, 2014

Domestic violence

The National Football League has found itself on the wrong end of unfavorable publicity recently, most of it stemming from the league's longtime stance of doing little to punish players who are convicted of domestic violence. A video of Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice punching his then-girlfriend (she's now his wife) in an elevator, knocking her to the floor in a violent gesture, brought the issue to the forefront. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has caught considerable heat from those who say he shoved the issue under a rug until the video forced him to take action. The same ...

A very good year!

Once the end of the school year arrives and the dust settles a bit, we are in full planning mode for the coming year, and ...

Community Camera - July 18, 2017

JOSEPH F. ANDERSON

Joseph F. Anderson, 96 formerly of New Canaan, CT, Clinton, NY, Dorset, VT, and Camden, SC, died peacefully at home in Redding, CT on July ...

WALTER CAIN JR.

A celebration of life service for Walter Davis Cain, Jr., 81, will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First ...

JAMES DAVIS GREEN

Funeral services for James Davis "Jimmie" Green, 81, will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 2 PM at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church with ...

JUDITH L. HAMMOND

Judith Lane Hammond, a longtime resident of Camden passed away on Sunday the 16th of July, 2017, at Kershaw Health Karesh Center.

AGNES HASTON

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Agnes Kelly Haston, age 86, of Lugoff, SC will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:00AM ...

LINDA I. KIDD

Funeral Services for Linda I. Kidd, 70, were held Monday at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Eric Boone will officiated. The family received friends prior ...

ELIZABETH McNINCH

Elizabeth Workman McNinch, 103, passed away July 15, 2017. Born on July 18, 1913 in Camden, S.C., she was the daughter of the late ...

MARIAN CURRIE OUTLAW

Funeral Services for Marian Currie Outlaw, 84, were held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Wateree Baptist Church with burial following in the church ...

ADAM WILLIAMSON

Adam Willliamson, 34, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Camden, SC passed away on July 12, 2017. Adam graduated from Camden High School in 2001 and ...

First Palmetto announces quarterly dividend

The board of directors of First Palmetto Financial Corporation, parent company of First Palmetto Bank, has declared a quarterly dividend of $420 per share of ...

Traffic stop leads to meth lab, four arrests

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) investigators arrested four people Thursday following a two-week long investigation kicked off by a June 30 traffic stop in ...

Families able to register KCSD students online

Families in the Kershaw County School District can fill out their children's school registration materials online using a web-based system now available at www ...

WILLENE PRICE COWARD

Funeral services for Willene Price Coward age 86, who passed away July 15 in Ontaria, Ohio, will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the ...