Noted and passed

• We're glad to see Davis Love III picked as the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team for the 2012 matches. Love, who grew up the son of a highly regarded teaching pro in Charlotte, is one of the best-liked players on the PGA tour and has won 20 tournaments, including the PGA Championship. The 2012 matches will be played at Medinah Country Club near Chicago, and Love will be trying to stem ...

K of C Free throw contest on tap for Saturday

All Kershaw County boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in Saturday's Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Shootout.

Lakewood takes pair from Bulldogs; Knights, Demons lose

Camden was held to a season-low 31 points as the Bulldogs saw their six-game win streak come to an end in a 55-31 loss to host Lakewood in a Region 6-AAA contest played Tuesday night in Sumter.

Bulldog wrestlers split with Marlboro County and Darlington

The Camden wrestling team opened Region 6-AAA competition by splitting a pair of matches Wednesday night in Darlington.

KCSD School Lunch Menu

Monday Breakfast -- Cinnamon pancakes Lunch -- Steak nuggets, mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese, roll and fruit cup Tuesday Breakfast -- Ham biscuit Lunch -- Chili cheese nachos, seasoned, corn, brownie adn fruit. Wednesday Breakfast -- Superbun Lunch -- Baked chicken, potato salad, green beans, biscuit and fruit cocktail Thursday Breakfast -- Sausage and cheese bagel. Lunch -- Corn dog, macaroni and cheese, baby lima beans, roll and fruit Friday Breakfast -- Manager's Choice Lunch ...

Connie Adair

Funeral services for Connie Etters Adair, 80, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011, in Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Don Knight will officiate.

Nicolasa Catoe

Funeral services for Nicolasa Catoe, of Lugoff, will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Jimmy Atkerson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

Help the Marching Knights go to Disney World

When you were a child, what theme park did you always dream about going to? Every time the commercial came on, you would ask your parents, "Can we go there one day?" Hopefully, you were thinking of Disney World!

When a husband is generous to a fault

Dear Annie: I have been in a relationship with a wonderful man for four years. Six months ago, we were blessed with a little boy who has become our world.

Bethune council agrees to water line request

Bethune Town Council agreed to a request by residents John Dan McLaurin and Hugh Clyburn to utilize a 6-inch water line in place of an adjacent 2-inch water line in the event of trouble on the smaller line. Council agreed to the request during its Jan. 13 meeting.

Benny Washington

Benny Washington, 78, of 18th Street, Camden, SC, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2011, at Camden First United Methodist Church, Camden. Burial will be in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia. Haile's Funeral Home is in charge.

KCSO delivers professional service

I had an old aluminum jon boat stolen from my property in late August of last year. Imagine my surprise when I received a call from Kershaw County Sheriff's Office Investigator Justin Dill Jan. 14, informing me that they had arrested the individuals responsible for the theft. Although the boat was not recoverable, the suspects were in custody.

Pets of the Week - Jan. 21, 2011

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 1-year-old female calico cat and a 10-week-old male Boston Terrier 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. ...

Robert Ariail -- Jan. 21, 2011

Holliday's giving spirit

Professional athletes often seem to make as many headlines for their off-the-field shenanigans as they do for their skill in the playing arena. Sports fans have come to expect that extracurricular news about athletes generally is going to be bad rather than good. That's why it's so refreshing to watch Camden native Vonnie Holliday go about his good works. When you read about Holliday, it's not about a DUI arrest or a nightclub brawl ...

Seniors reflect

I meet with a lot of groups and committees over the course of the year, and I think it's important for me to do so. One of my favorite groups is Student Cabinet, which is comprised of student government leaders from each of our high schools. We meet four times a year over lunch. What I love and value about students is that they don't hesitate to tell you what's ...

A matter of conscience:

In 1929, my family moved from Chesterfield County to a farm adjoining the farm of Donald Holland's parents in the Cassatt community. I was a year old at the time but before many years passed, Donald and I established a friendship lasting until Donald's passing in 2003.

The one that didn’t get away

Magistrate swearing in

Kershaw County community members celebrated as former Kershaw County Recreation Center Director James E. Davis Jr. was sworn in as a county magistrate judge on Thursday afternoon. Kershaw County Councilman Jimmy Jones, Fifth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Brett Perry and Rep. Laurie S. Funderburk spoke at the short ceremony at the Kershaw County Court House. Judge Roderick M. Todd Jr. called the ceremony to order; Clerk of Court Joyce McDonald administered the oath; Rev. Constance ...

Former Demon Tisdale earns coaching honor in Florida

Former Lugoff-Elgin and Winthrop University baseball standout Eddie Tisdale has been named as the District 4A-13 baseball coach of the year this week by Broward (Fla.) High School Baseball.

Jane Barron Henry

A memorial service for Jane Barron Henry, 88, of Camden, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 20, 2013 at Hammet Chapel at Bethesda Presbyterian Church with inurnment at Quaker Cemetery. Rev. Dr. William Summers will officiate. .

Olympic gymnast Luikin to make personal appearance

All Around Olympic Champion Nastia Luikin will be appearing at Wateree Gymnastics Center of Camden SC's Fit n' Fun Gymnastics Clinic and fund raising dinner on June 24. Competitive gymnasts of all levels are invited to attend the clinic, and the fund raiser dinner, which begins at 5:30 p.m., is open to the public. The fund raiser dinner with Nastia Luikin is being held to help raise funds for gymnastics scholarships for needy children ...

Camden doctor sheds light on stuttering

The handsome young contestant strides onto the "American Idol" stage. The music swells, and Lazaro Arbos sings -- fluently, confidently. Thunderous applause and cheers follow. Then a judge on the popular TV show asks him a question. Lazaro opens his mouth emitting halting, repetitive sounds at first. In a few seconds, the spoken words come, but it's a struggle.

LeGrand Institute practices fire safety

Students at the LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology in Camden received a lesson on fire safety at a recent event at the campus. Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Gardner came out to the school and taught students how to use a fire extinguisher. Firefighters also started a fire and each student who wanted to participate got the opportunity to put the fire out as a way of practicing what they had learned. "It was a fun, ...

Local author publishes book about student success in the classroom

Books on Broad will host Jayne Bowers as she discusses and signs Eve's Sisters and Crossing the Bridge: Succeeding in a Community College and Beyond on Thursday, May 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Books on Broad is located at 944 Broad St. in Camden. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and autographing.

Bobby Wilson, Sr.

A graveside service for Bobby Gene Wilson, Sr., of Elgin, SC will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Harmony Baptist Church, Elgin. Pastor Dan Griffin will officiate. Visitation will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made in Bobby's memory to VFW Post 11079, 2464 Bowen St., Elgin, SC 29045.

Ruby Murphy

Funeral Service for Ruby Murphy, 50, of 501 King Street in Camden will be held Monday, May 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Black River Road) in Camden with burial in the Cedars cemetery. She died Tuesday, May 14. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Deacon Marion Jenkins

Vera K. Cockrell

Elks Lodge recognizes 2013 Oustanding Young Students

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designated the first week in May as Youth Week to honor America's Junior Citizens for their accomplishments.