Mary Krimminger Williams

Funeral Services for Mary Krimminger Williams, 90, will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Leonhardt and the Rev. Barbee Parsons will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 218, Lugoff, S.C. 29078.

Odell Johnson

Mr. Odell Johnson, 53 of 100 Circus Lane, Cassatt, SC, passed on Monday, March 24, 2014. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Ida M. Rufus

Mrs. Ida M. Rufus, 88, of 5220 Ross Farm Road, Rembert, South Carolina, passed on Friday, March 21, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, March 24, 2014. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove AME Church in Rembert, SC. Burial will follow at Sandhills Cemetery in Rembert, SC. Haile's Funeral Home is serving the family.

Elizabeth D. Williams

Mrs. Elizabeth Drakeford Williams, 80, died Friday, March 21, 2014. She was born July 31, 1933 in Kershaw County South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nora Jones Drakeford. She was married to the late Johnny M. Williams.

Julian Burns files for Kershaw County Council chair

Julian Burns, a Kershaw County native, filed for election Monday for the June 10 Republican Primary for chairman of Kershaw County Council.

Camden Media Co. purchases The Camden Equestrian magazine

In a joint statement, Mike Mischner and LRT Consulting LLC announced today that The Camden Equestrian magazine would be joining the Camden Media Co. family of publications. The Camden Equestrian was founded in 2008 and has been owned and published by LRT Consulting LLC since 2013. LRT Consulting LLC is owned and operated by Camden resident Lydia R. Towell.

Basketball prowess

When I listened to the news yesterday, I heard that a school resource officer (and part-time policeman) was in trouble for a problem concerning a basketball and lack of respect from a student. While I do now know what happened -- just that, according to the news, the gentlemen shoved a 14-year-old male. I also had a problem concerning these two, except my male student was older. I did not receive coverage in the newspaper or the television. Here is what happened.

Cleveland, Callison Tighe merging law practice

Camden resident Woody Cleveland is merging his Columbia law practice with Callison Tighe, a multi-faceted Columbia firm, to form a new practice group in banking and commercial finance.

California Dreaming -- a musical journey through the 60’s and 70’s

Performers from Springer Theatricals will take audience members to a time when folk music met rock music and gave birth to an explosion of music that was danceable, easy to sing and oh so romantic when the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County presents the national tour of California Dreaming on Apr. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Wood Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students, seniors and military. California Dreaming is sponsored by Powers & Gregory Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors. The performance will be preceded by a cocktail hour from 7 to 8 p ...

ATEC students honored at health conference

Students enrolled in the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) health science and honors biomed programs won first, second and third place medals in statewide health occupations competition for high schools held March 12-14 in North Charleston.

Learning about tornadoes at Wateree Elementary School

It's raining, it's pouring and tornadoes are coming to Wateree Elementary School. Mrs. Lindsey Miles' students Emmy Sarabia and Noah Bounsavath worked together to make tornadoes during a recent science experiment.

Carlton McQueen Bair Jr.,

Funeral service for Carlton McQueen Bair Jr., 73, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Steve Leigh and the Rev. Todd Horton will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

Antwan Mario Dixon

Mr. Antwan Mario Dixon, 25, of 1357 Black River Road, Camden, SC, passed on Saturday, March 22, 2014.

Edith Mobley Geiger

Edith Mobley Geiger, 81, of Lugoff, S.C. peacefully slipped away to be with her Lord on Monday, March 24, 2014. She was born in Anderson, S.C., the daughter of the late Ray and Frances Duncan Hurt.

Photo-oping salvation

WASHINGTON -- This week's meeting between Pope Francis and President Obama holds great promise in a time of turmoil, though not necessarily in the ways some may hope.

Modene Barkley

CASSATT – Funeral service for Modene A. Barkley, 78, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Cassatt Baptist Church, 2604 Highway 1 North ...

Vivian Metze

We would like to offer our sincere congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Vivian B. Metze, who was honored Friday by the city of Camden ...

Trump’s truth sets us free

WASHINGTON -- At long last, Donald Trump has set himself free.

Robert Ariail

John Wooten

A graveside memorial service for John Staige Wooten, 74, of Camden, SC, son of the late Frank M. Wooten, Jr. and Phyllis Carrison Wooten, will ...

Simon James Washington

Mr. Simon James Washington, 90, of 1850 Red Hill Church Road, Cassatt, passed on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 ...

Eldridge Truett

LUGOFF – A service to celebrate the life of Eldridge Harold Truett, 87, will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral ...

Elizabeth Spann Parker

Funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Spann Parker, 66, of 1801 Hasty Road, Apt. #12H, in Camden, will be held Friday, September 23, 2016, 2:00 ...

Annette M. Muspratt

CAMDEN – Annette Marie Ellis Muspratt, beloved wife of Anthony E. Muspratt, died September 17, 2016 at Southwinds Assisted Living, Lugoff, SC.

Speaks enjoying a memorable final season for Wolfpack

Maggie Speaks is making her final season as a member of the North Carolina State University one for the books.

Lady Knights cruising along

North Central kept its slate clean in Region 4-AA volleyball with consecutive 3-0 shutouts over Buford and Chesterfield.

Fields finishes ninth in Charlotte meet

Led by a ninth place finish from Nick Fields, the Camden Military Academy cross country team finished fifth in a seven-team meets held at McAlpine ...

KC to host open house for new flood maps Monday

Kershaw County (KC) invites the public to an open house Monday, September 19 for residents to view the newly revised preliminary flood maps of the ...

KCC approves amendment to PUI agreement

Kershaw County Council discussed and passed a resolution to amend the 2006 agreement between Palmetto Utilities Inc. / Spears Creek WTTP and several entities that discharge ...

Accuride ends production in Camden

Accuride's Camden wheel facility has ceased production, letting go 27 of their 29 employees.