Cup fan can now (bow) tie one on at races

Vineyard Vines is the newest sponsor to come aboard for the 79th annual Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races, after having been approved by the Carolina Cup Racing Association. And, their arrival will add to the coffers of KershawHealth, which will benefit from the new association between Vineyard Vines and the CCRA.

Nomination forms available for Margot Rochester Landscape Award

It is time for all commercial businesses, public institutions, organizations, public buildings and grounds, churches and schools within the city limits of Camden, to start sprucing up the for the third annual Margot Rochester Landscaping Award, presented by the Camden Parks and Streets Commission.

Wife struggles to communicate effectively with in-laws

Dear Annie: Last summer, my husband became seriously ill while out of town. When I called his family, they started bossing me around and even called the hospital and berated the staff. I had my husband moved to a larger hospital in the city where his sister lives. She was with me when I talked to the doctor about the "do not resuscitate" order. But instead of repeating what was actually said, she told his ...

Historical tapes of ‘Carbine’ Williams preserved in digital format

Camden is blessed with not only having exceptionally skilled people in its community, but also people interested in and willing to give generously of their time and skills.

Happy 60th Anniversary!

J. N. Wilson, Jr. and Elberta N. Wilson of Camden celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, February 18, 2011.

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PAL baseball registration to begin next week

Mark Elbert McKinnon

Mark Elbert McKinnon, 39, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. He was born in Paterson, N.J., to the late Willie McKinnon and the late Minnie Hurst and stepfather Willie Hurst.

Vincent Rawlinson

Vincent Rawlinson, 45, of Cambridge Lane, Lugoff, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.

Pauline Ray

Funeral services for Pauline Ray, 82, of Lugoff, will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at El-Bethel Faith Community Church, with burial to follow at Hardshell Cemetery. Rev. Joe Stines, Rev. Charles Roark, and Rev. Doug Whitfield will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Hardshell Cemetery.

Camden Junior Welfare League offers grants, scholarships to community organizations

The Camden Junior Welfare League is now accepting applications for grant money to be awarded to 501 (C)(3) organizations specifically dealing with children in the Kershaw County area. Grants range from $250 to $2,500. The application is available for download at www.camdenleague.com and completed proposals should be mailed to CJWL, P.O. Box 578, Camden, SC, 29021. Proposals must be received by April 1. If you have any questions, you may contact Nikki Ingram ...

Darrick J'Von Smiley

Darrick J'Von Smiley, 39, of Belton Shade Village Road, Camden, SC, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

Fired up about learning

Students Rebecca Nelson, Abby Bounsavath, Kaitlin Rios, Mackenzie Nelson, Grayson Jeffords, Randall Brown and Cody Nelson -- fourth-graders in Carol Bowling's class at Wateree Elementary School -- recently shared an adventure. They learned about fire safety and prevention and toured a fire truck with Pine Grove Fire Department firefighters Jason Nelson and Tony Rabon.

Camden High School honor students named

Honor rolls for the third nine-week period at Camden High School have been reported.

Honor roll students named at Lugoff Elementary

Lugoff Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-week period.

Camden a victim of too much governing

I knew that Camden had become a "Nanny" town when it declared itself a smoke-free city. How nice. Why? As I move about the Nanny town, I have seen posters proudly announcing that Camden is now a smoke-free area (Nanny town). Mainly, I suppose, because the residents don't know what is best for them, they need a Nanny town government. When I go to a place that is "stunk up" with cigarette smoke I either ...

A trifecta with little payout

WASHINGTON -- Folks, deep breath time. This is not the end of the Obama presidency. It's a bad stretch with an unfortunate confluence of unfortunate events. None of which will make the first paragraph -- not even the first page -- of the account of the Obama administration in the history books. Let's tick through the trifecta of scandals and what they tell ...

Landscape, architectural history professor visits Camden

Camden welcomed an extraordinary visitor and new friend last week: Nina Antonetti, an "urbanist." She's been teaching about cities at Smith College in Northampton, Mass., for the last 15 years.

Road diet

The proposed "road diet" that the city of Camden is contemplating for its downtown area is intended to make the central business district more vibrant, pleasant and inviting. But not everyone agrees that will happen if the plan is effected, and city council is right to proceed slowly with this rather than rushing into something that's going to be met with resistance. The plan is complex but involves, among ...

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Homeschool artists to display work

The Homeschool High School Art class will be having an Art Show displaying works that they have completed this past year. The show will be held Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff. Pictured from left to right: Olivia Dabbs, Sarah Jane Woolington, Erik Keener and Lauren Cork.

Couple caught up in son’s dysfunctional marriage

Dear Annie: My wife and I are caught up in our son's dysfunctional marriage. "Martin" and his wife have three children together, and he has an older child from a previous marriage. All of the children are wonderful. They do well in school. But their mom and dad hate each other, drink too much and fight constantly.

Ernie Mills

Mr. Ernie Mills, 67, of 30 Black River Road, Camden, S.C., passed on Friday, May 17, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Edward M. Pratt

Luvenia Sowell

Funeral services for Luvenia Sowell, 88, of 402 Calvert Drive in Bethune will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 1 p.m. at Catoe's Chapel Church of God in Christ in Bethune with burial in the Sandy Level Baptist cemetery. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Johnny Eugene Stover, Sr.

Mr. Johnny Eugene Stover, Sr., 69, of 1300 Campbell St., Palmer Place Apartments, Apt. 17, Camden, died Saturday. Family and friends may call at 708 Walnut St., Camden. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Stover Family.

Raymond Johnson

Mr. Raymond "Brother" Johnson, 53, of 1811 Gordon Street, Camden, SC, passed on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Camden First United Methodist Church. The burial will take place at Cedar Cemetery in Camden.

Carnell Adamson, Sr.

Carnell Adamson, Sr., 88, of 1204 Gordon St. in Camden died Friday, May 18, 2013. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home chapel. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home.

Mary Frances Brown

Funeral service for Mary Frances Dowey Brown, 85, will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Doug Whitfield and the Rev. Todd Horton will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church Puppet Ministry or KershawHealth Hospice.

Charles Wills DuBose

Charles Wills DuBose, 77, of Camden died Sunday, May 19, 2013. Funeral arrangement will be announced by Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

Not such strange bedfellows

WASHINGTON -- Breaking news: Conservative organizations suddenly have found common cause with one of their favorite objects of contempt -- the benighted Mainstream Media.