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King Haiglar Garden Club to meet Monday
The January meeting of the King Haiglar Garden Club will be held Monday at 3:30 p.m. Cathy Moss will host the group at 314 Chestnut Street, Camden. Marguerite Glascow and Nancy Wylie will co-host. Garden maintenance for January will be done by Jan Tilford and Frances Hendrix. An informative program titled "Farm to Table -- Make the Connection" will be presented by Jodie McCord. The arrangement theme for January is "A Time to embrace -- ...
Rec Notes - Jan. 7, 2011
The chance to learn the Electric Slide and other popular steps is here. And with the addition of morning classes, there's a session to fit almost any schedule.
Save us from our devices
WASHINGTON -- Mr. Speaker, please don't. Go ahead, if you must, and cut taxes. Slash spending. Repeal health care. I understand. Elections have consequences. But BlackBerrys and iPads and laptops on the House floor? Reconsider, before it's too late. The current House rules bar the use of a "wireless telephone or personal computer on the floor of the House." The new rules, unveiled recently, add three dangerous words. They prohibit any device ...
Demons add another tourney crown to their 2010 resume
There was no better way to wrap up what was a memorable 2010 for the Lugoff-Elgin wrestling team than to end the past year with a championship.
Carolina Cup invites ready to be mailed
While the calendar has just jumped to a new year, it is not too early to begin making plans for the 2011 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races at the Springdale Race Course.
Scrapbook - Jan. 5, 2011
Dropping the old year How did you say goodbye to the old year? Did you watch as the crystal ball was dropped at Times Square? I thought most people watched TV and then shot off fireworks. Maybe they do. But there are a few strange events to celebrate the New Year. Maybe at the end of 2011, you will want ...
Real Estate - Jan. 5, 2011
The following real estate transfers were recently recorded in the Kershaw County Assessor's office:
Local educators honored with reading awards
The Kershaw County Reading Association recently held its annual Reading Teacher of the Year banquet at Lugoff-Elgin Middle School.
An Angel in the infield
Camden native and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim relief pitcher Michael Kohn answers questions from a group of youngsters during a one-day baseball clinic at American Legion Park in Camden last month, which featured Kohn and was presented by the Camden High School baseball program and the Kershaw County Recreation Department. Kohn, a former CHS and Post 17 American Legion baseball standout, earned two wins to go along with a save for the Angels last ...
What do you think of the KCSD's purchase of a new administration building?
Pearl Branham
Funeral services celebrating the life of Pearl Wages Branham, 94, of Elgin, were held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Reverend Kenneth Jackson and Reverend John Corder officiated. The family received friends from 6-8 PM Monday, January 3, 2011 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel.
Lorene Crim
Lorene Crim, 75, of Shivers Green Road in Ridgeway, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011.
Pauline Futrell Drakeford
Mrs. Pauline Futrell Drakeford, 68, of 1214 Campbell Street, Camden, SC, passed on Friday, December 31, 2010.
Langford Peake
Mr. Langford (L.P.) Peake, 82, of Lake Wateree, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Kershaw Health Hospital in Camden. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Lake Wateree Baptist Church with Mr. George Eleazer and Hospice Chaplain Mark Bredholt officiating. The family will receive friends anytime at the home, 96 Wateree Estates Rd., Winnsboro, SC 29180.
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Bethune mayor addresses PD, budget rumors
At a public hearing and regular Bethune Town Council meeting Thursday, council invited citizens to voice their thoughts and opinions regarding its proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget. During the public hearing, Mayor Carlisle Davis said that the budget had been available to the public the week before but that "not a single person" obtained a copy.
A Father's Day submission
As a Kershaw County teacher for twenty-seven years, I'm not sure I have ever properly thanked my very first teacher -- my father, Dave Spradley -- or told him how great of an impact he has had on my life and on my career. The most important lessons about literacy and education, I learned from him. Whether it was sitting on the couch, snuggled against him as he read aloud to me, or laughing ...
Evelyn Johnson
A service for Evelyn Ruth Hopkins "Polly" Johnson, 83, will be held at a later date in Murfreesboro, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Douglas F. Pitts
A service to celebrate the life of Douglas Featherstone Pitts, 51, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church with the Rev. Hugh McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Hayes' slam helps KC to fifth straight win
Austin Hayes smacked a grand slam to ignite a seven-run eighth inning as visiting Kershaw County rallied for a 10-7 win over Hartsville in a League III American Legion baseball game played Friday night in Kelleytown.
Calli and Caleb need homes
Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are Calli, a 2-year-old spayed female Siamese cat and Caleb, a 12-week-old male Hound mix. 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 shelter is closed ...
Chopping their way to a title
Man seeks advice regarding marital assets between him and his ex-wife
Dear Annie: My wife and I are going through a divorce after 23 years of marriage. We just grew apart.
Secrecy scandal? Not so much
When is a scandal not really a scandal? Many are shocked to hear that the government, in its pursuit of terrorists as relentlessly as Wile E. Coyote chases the Road Runner, is massively snooping into our phone records and popular social networks without search warrants.
Habitat for Humanity and United Way Warehouse Sale
Habitat for Humanity and United Way will be having a Warehouse Sale Saturday. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will be located in the United Way parking lot at 110 East DeKalb St. in Camden. Items include furniture, household items, TVs and building supplies. Items are priced to sell.
Homer Leroy Stuckey
Mr. Homer Leroy Stuckey, 73, of 164 Shivers Pond Road, Rembert, SC, passed on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, June 14, 2013, 1 p.m., at Springhill united Methodist Church, Rembert, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Mary Louise Wilson
Mrs. Mary Louise Wilson, 79, of 722 Fair Street, Camden, S.C., passed on Friday, June 7, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 15, 2013, 11 a.m., at Camden First United Methodist Church, Camden. Burial will follow at Cedar Cemetery, Camden. Haile's Funeral Home is assisting.
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