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Honoring our friend, the soldier
My husband and I, along with several Camden friends, recently attempted to throw a send-off party for another close friend also from Camden. In fact, we are all the best of friends, embracing spouse and children as well. As we discussed our options, I was compelled to do a little research as to the appropriate manner in which to carry out such a task; the arduous charge of how to recognize a friend leaving ...
Give what you have, find what you need
(Note: The following is a message from the Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers)
Camden diaper drive to benefit Sistercare
A diaper drive is being held at local businesses in the Camden area to benefit Sistercare, a partner agency with United Way that provides services for battered women and children. Boxes are set up at Newman's Furniture, Atlas Gym, Carolina Cafe and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. The drive will end at the close of business on Feb. 12. Diapers and pull-ups of all sizes will be accepted. Diapers that are not secured in ...
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 City of Camden Parks and Streets Commission.
Rosana Dow
Funeral service for Rosana Dow, 79, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Freddie Thomas will officiate.
Jerry Geiger
A memorial service for Jerry Wayne "Julio" Geiger, 59, of Jefferson, will be held Saturday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home. Burial will be private. Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Memorials may be made to the State Office of Victim Assistance, Edgar Brown Building, Room 401, 1205 Pendleton Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Carrie Edwards Kirkland
Funeral Services Mrs. Carrie Eunice Edwards Kirkland will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Camden with burial in the Bingham Church Cemetery, Westville, South Carolina. Wake services will be held this evening beginning at 7 p.m. in the Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel.
George L. Shortridge
Memorial services to celebrate the life of George Lyman Shortridge, 71, of Camden, will be held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel. Rev. Mark Bredholt will officiate.
Stella Louise Washington
Mrs. Stella Louise Washington, 60, of 103 Broad Street, Sumter, SC, passed on Monday, January 31, 2011.
Memory can turn history into myths
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Pets of the Week - Feb. 4, 2011
Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 4-month-old domestic shorthaired kitten and a 10-week-old female Labrador puppy 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 1 p.m. Saturday. The ...
Lancaster man charged in two murders
Bond was waived Thursday for a Lancaster County man charged with murdering his estranged wife and a Kershaw County man.
Rec Notes - Feb. 4, 2011
Sign-up underway for baseball, softball
Lake Wateree Sunrise
Pam Zandee's photo "Lake Wateree Sunrise" was selected as the Chronicle-Independent's January Photo of the Month. The picture was taken on Lake Wateree at Liberty Hill with a Panasonic DMC-ZS5. To submit a photo to be considered in the Photo of the Month contest, visit www.chronicle-independent.com/archives/2817/ for more information.
Kershaw County Volunteer Guardians ad Litem to be honored at South Carolina Heart Gallery opening
Kershaw County Volunteer Guardians ad Litem (GAL) will be honored at a reception to be held tonight at the Fine Arts Center. The reception, scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m., is in conjunction with a traveling exhibit that underscores South Carolina's adoption needs. The South Carolina Heart Gallery is a collection of photographs depicting children who are available for adoption. For every child who comes into foster care, there is a court appointed Guardian ad ...
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Former CHS standout to speak at Bulldog banquet
Crystal Johnson, a 2003 graduate of Camden High, who was a volleyball and basketball standout for the Lady Bulldogs during her high school career, will be the guest speaker at the Camden High School Athletic Banquet to be held on Tuesday, May 21, in the school gymnasium.
What was the IRS thinking?
Well, this is a fine mess.
Hayes Creek Skateboarding Competition
There will be a skateboarding competition Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Hayes Creek Subdivision in Elgin. The event is sponsored by Salty's Board Shop in Columbia. The proceeds from the competition will go towards purchasing skateboarding gear for the park in an effort to keep kids off of drugs and keep them off of the streets.
Dog’s human mom experiences drama at local dog park
Dear Annie: I have an 8-month-old puppy, and I take her to a local dog park so she can run off leash and play with the other dogs, which she loves. In the three months I have been taking her, "Phoebe" has never been attacked or fought with another dog. That was until last night, when Phoebe approached another dog that was on a leash and that dog attacked her.
Yesteryear - May 15, 2013
Camden High Graduates Busch Twins Parting After Earning Degrees
Are we willing to pay for increased public safety?
Kershaw County public safety is at a crossroads. The sheriff's office is greatly understaffed and deputies are compensated for their mandatory overtime work by an antiquated and grossly unfair payment system. The solicitor's office is working with half the staff it needs to properly prosecute the cases it receives every month and the jail is barely able to keep sufficient staff to meet state standards. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: ...
Two arrested after meth lab discovered
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) narcotics agents arrested two men Monday after discovering a fully assembled methamphetamine lab in an outbuilding on Cricket Hill Drive in Lugoff.
Carl I. Grandon
Funeral service for Carl Isaiah Grandon, 84, will be held Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Atkerson will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society.
Joseph Ruffing
Funeral services for Joseph Louis Ruffing, 75, will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Rowan Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Phil McCoy will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rowan Presbyterian Church.
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