Alice Louise Gibson Tucker

Ms. Alice Louise (Alawee) Gibson Tucker of Pageland, S. C., age 96, passed away on November 1, 2014.

Mt. Pisgah Elementary School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Fifth Grade

Camden Halloween treats and creeps

Ariail for Oct. 31, 2014

Cancer screening

We wrote recently of a change in the way KershawHealth is managing its emergency department, sending seriously threatened patients to one area for immediate, vital care while directing others who are less ill to be treated in a non-emergency system. It's cost-effective, but also provides quality care for both types of patients.

Rec Notes: Trick or Treat Trail offers family fun

The Kershaw County Recreation Department along with SAFE Federal Credit Union and Kimbrell's Furniture will host Trick or Treat Trail, a "Boostastic time for the whole family" today from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rhame City Arena located on 517 Broad Street. There will be family activities, candy and more. Contact the Kershaw County Parks and Recreation office at 425-6009

Doris Janet Goff

Funeral service for Doris Janet Goff, 84, will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Paul Miles and the Rev. George Cashwell will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Power Funeral Home.

Roger Ellsworth Harrel

Roger Ellsworth Harrell, of Columbia, SC, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Palmetto Health Richland.

These animals are looking for homes

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are Rufus, a 2-year-old male Dachshund and Sonny, a 1-year-old neutered male domestic long haired cat. 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. For information on the shelter or to check for a missing pet, call 425-6016 or e-mail wcas ...

Feature photo: Frightful, delightful

This house on Fair Street, owned by Greg Stroud and his family, is ready to greet trick-or-treaters tonight for Halloween. See more spooky examples of what you'll find walking around Camden -- along with other ghastly treats -- see our Localife section.

Lugoff Elementary Pinks Out for breast cancer awareness

Miss Burns and Mr. Koven wed

Miss Jacqueline Renee Burns and Mr. Matthew William Douglas Koven were married October 18, 2014 at 5 o'clock in the evening at Grace Church in Camden. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Reverend Robert W. Eldridge of St. Stephen's Church in Ridgeway. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Springdale Hall Club hosted by the bride's parents.

Almost There Party and Premier Photographic Exhibit will be held Nov. 6

Historic Camden will be hosting the "Almost There Party Premier Photograph Exhibit" by Cynthia Davis-Fussell from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the John McCaa House (McCaa's Tavern). A follow-up of last fall's popular "Bare Walls Party," this event will give guests the opportunity to see the progress of the restoration of McCaa's Tavern that occurred during the past 12 months. The event will also include a festive evening of food and entertainment, with music provided by local talents Ed Grossheim and Friends.

God’s Helpers will hold annual Thanksgiving gathering

God's Helpers will have their 22nd annual Thanksgiving program at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Rev. Quentin Chavis will serve as guest speaker.

Kershaw County Bar Association and local law firm will hold 'Wills for Heroes'

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and the Kershaw County Bar Association will provide free estate planning and wills to Kershaw County first responders from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, October 30 at the Chamber of Commerce (Historic Robert Mills Courthouse), 607 Broad Street, Camden.

Ariail - Sept. 15, 2017

Pat Wylie

We join the community in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of William Patrick "Pat" Wylie.

Pat Wylie was a ‘man for all seasons’

With the passing of Pat Wylie this week, Camden has lost a true treasure. Many of us loved him and all of us respected him ...

Shouting for joy

On occasion when I was child, we traveled up into the mountains to visit what Mama called her "home church," meaning it was the church ...

McRae’s Superfine Flour

Camden has long been known for its wheat flour production during the pre-Revolutionary period and for several decades after the war. "Fine Carolina flour" was ...

More testing is not the answer

A recent national survey done by Gallup and the respected education organization Phi Delta Kappa had some very enlightening things to say about the obsession ...

Writer, too, has a dilemma

I am glad to see that my good friend, Charlie Humphries, is still exercising his freedom of speech by using a member of the mass ...

GRADY BRANHAM

Grady Richard Branham, 90, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. Grady was born in Kershaw County, SC, a son of the late ...

SARAH A. DRAKEFORD

Mrs. Sarah A. Drakeford, 66, of 1705 Garden Street, Camden, passed on Monday, September 11, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m ...

GREGORY C. MARTIN

A graveside service for Gregory C. "Greg" Martin, 60, of Westville, was held Wednesday, September 13, in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. David Snodgrass ...

TOMMY “DERRICK” ROBERTS

Funeral services for Tommy Derrick Roberts, 57, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Faith Church of the Nazarene, Lugoff, with burial to ...

GRACE THREATT WALDEN

Funeral services for Grace Threatt Walden, 88, will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Wateree Baptist Church with burial to follow in ...

HENRY EARL WHITE

Mr. Henry Earl White, 57, of Lugoff, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 9, 2017. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Services will be ...

RUTH H. WILSON

A celebration of life service for Ruth H. Wilson, 87, will be held Saturday at 1:30pm, with a visitation 1 hr prior at Powers ...

MARY J. WINDHAM