Funderburk elected chair of S.C. Women's Caucus

Representative Laurie Slade Funderburk (D-Kershaw) has been elected to serve as chair of the South Carolina General Assembly Women's Caucus for a two-year term. Funderburk said she is eager to begin her work as head of this 17-member, bipartisan organization.

Katherine A. Mims

Mrs. Katherine Alexander Mims, beloved wife, mother, & grandmother, passed peacefully into God's hands December 3, 2010 at Palmetto Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC. Born January 16, 1934, in Charleston, SC, to the late Calbraith Capers & Mary Abbott Alexander, Katherine grew up in Batesburg, SC. Over the years, she resided in Batesburg, Anderson, Cayce, West Columbia, & Lugoff. Katherine was a member of West Side Baptist Church in West Columbia. She had been a ...

Catherine Missouri

Hailes Funeral Home announces services for: Ms. Catherine Missouri, 47, of 1116 44th Street, Washington, DC, formerly of Rembert, SC, passed on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 6, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Union Baptist Church, Rembert, SC, with burial in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Rembert. SC.

Billy Nelson

Funeral service for Billy Michael Nelson, 43, will be held Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Lee will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

Angie P. Peyton

Graveside service for Angie Phillips Peyton, 52, will be held Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home prior to the service.

Mary Helen Rhame

A graveside memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Helen Flowers Rhame, 97, of Camden, will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Quaker Cemetery. Reverend David Weaver will officiate. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Rhame's memory to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, 460 S. Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020 or the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Robert "Pa" Belton

Mr. Robert "Pa" Belton, 79, of 47 Trinity Chruch Road, Lugoff, SC, passed on Friday, December 3, 2010.

Back-to-back championship attack

Lackey Surveying successfully defended their KCRD Mite League soccer crown by winning the 2010 championship. Pictured on the front row, from left, are Shaw Wilgis, Ashton Connell, Robert Lackey and Benjamin Schnese. The second row is made up of Natalie Horton, Ryan Buckelew, Nellie Joseph, Mikael Nelson, Gus Allen, John Crayne, Campbell Jordan and Christopher Butler. The coaches' row includes Robbie Lackey, Scott Jordan and Randy Wilgis. Missing from the team picture is Blake Alderson.

Caden Bryce Hall

Caden Bryce Hall, infant son of Kent Hall and Tonya Renee Mozingo Hall, of Bethune, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Medical University of SC in Charleston.

Vandena Taylor

Vandena Taylor, 65, of Lugoff, died Sunday, November 28, 2010. Born in Camden, he was the son of the late Willie Ankum Sr. and Rebecca Barney Taylor.

Demise of the service station

If you're planning a road trip to New Jersey or Oregon, forget about stopping for a quick self-service gasoline stop. It's not legal there.

Knights reach century mark in rout of Governor's School

Two points of emphasis for the North Central boys' basketball team coming into this season have been playing hard and working hard. Those themes have been stressed throughout pre-season by Knights' head coach Chad Dixon.

Giving to those in need

Students at Solid Ground Christian School of Camden brought in items and made boxes for Operation Christmas Child, a program that donates items to needy children around the world.

Say cheese!

Women on the Move Inc. Baby of the Year 2010 Baby Contest was held on Sept. 18 at the Quality Inn Banquet Hall. The winners were Second runner up -- Little Miss Ariel Camille Miller, First runner up, Master Kaleb Sanders and Baby of the Year 2010, Little Miss Lauryn Mon'et Bush-Cato. Each contestant was presented with very nice participation gifts and the top thee winners received participation gifts along with trophies and a portion ...

Rec Notes for Dec. 3, 2010

Camden's Michael Kohn, a rookie relief pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Camden High School baseball staff will lead this three-hour session beginning at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at the American Legion Baseball Field.

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.

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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.

Mother unsure how to handle ex’s girlfriend

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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.