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Yesteryear -- June 20-24, 1977
Photo cutline -- Reviewing Workbooks -- Teachers at Camden Primary School spent the week of June 13-17 at the district's Educational Building reviewing workbooks used in the district's "Growth through the Arts" program implemented last year at Camden Primary. The educators reviewed teacher workbooks page by page, deleting methods that had not been successful, adding other teaching ideas and retaining the majority of the methods which participants say "worked extremely well." Seated are Mrs. Edna Stradford, Mrs. Christine Swager, Mrs. Helese W. Arthur, Mrs. Eliza Davis, Mrs. Joan P. Strickland, Mrs. Mickey Goodrich, Miss Charlotte Prosser and Mrs. Bennie Blalock ...
Camden Junior Welfare League announces scholarship winners
The Camden Junior Welfare League announces its 2011 scholarship recipients. This scholarship is awarded to three seniors in Kershaw County that plan to pursue careers in a "helping" profession. These high school seniors will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help pay for college expenses. Recipients included Julia Belton of Lugoff-Elgin High School, Haylee Gause of Camden High School and Anna Rollings of the Governor's School. The Camden League offers scholarships annually and interested seniors should contact their guidance department for more information
Blue Condition reunites for June Finally Friday at the FAC
Get ready to rock 'n roll with the sounds of Blue Condition at the June performance of the popular outdoor concert series Finally Friday at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC.) Scheduled for Friday, this concert promises to be the best yet. The concert will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will take place behind the Wood Auditorium.
Elgin twins meet stars
Elgin twins Blaize and Mary-Grace Hill are still making waves in the entertainment industry. The two five-year-olds had the opportunity to meet rapper Lil Romeo and Master P as well as actor Tommy Ford earlier this summer in Atlanta. In July, the twins plan to travel to Pittsburg Pa. where they will attend The Great American Model and Talent search for the opportunity to start in a screen play for a film project held in Los Angles. The twin's faces will also appear in the upcoming movie "UNSPOKEN WORD" playing the role of orphans.
Is it a done deal?
Since my last letter to you, I have received five phone calls and numerous personal comments from friends regarding the City of Camden/Columbia YMCA partnership. All of these contacts have been supportive of my letter and thus my belief that something is not right within our city council.
What’s cookin’?
South Carolina has the ninth-worst obesity rate in the country, according to essmsc.org and dedicated individuals in Kershaw County are making an effort to battle that statistic and prevent obesity.
Maggie Kendrick Reed
Mrs. Maggie Kendrick Reed, 91, of 5720 T. B. Wright Road, Rembert, died Tuesday. Family and friends may call at the residence.
Peggy Hall Small
Memorial service for Peggy Hall Small, 55, will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the funeral home.
Lugoff KFC - They do winning right
Lugoff Kentucky Fried Chicken captured its second consecutive KCRD Instructional League baseball title this year. The team won the regular season title with an 11-0 record and then capped a perfect campaign by winning all three of its league tournament games. Pictured on the fron row, from left, are Coby Morrison, Joshua Kirkland, Landen Goff, Grant McElveen and Layne Ruffner. The middle row includes Gabriel Sullivan, Caleb Galloway, Robert Storey, Walker Branham, Brian Napper and McCoy McElhaney. The coaches' row is made up of Matt Galloway, Robbie Branham, Ray McElveen and Tom Storey.
Bernie Baum
Bernard Harry Baum, 81, of Columbia, died Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born and raised in Camden, SC on August 28, 1929. He was the son of the late Bernard Harry and Minnie Tewell Baum.
YMCA plan needs further review
It is my understanding from reading the text of S.C. State Code of Laws, Section 6-1-700, that the hospitality tax is to be used for tourist-related activities. The city's plan for opening a YMCA does not meet this criteria. We have empty store fronts due to restaurants/retail stores closing from lack of business. The funds from the hospitality tax would be more appropriately spent on tourism as it is intended … billboards on I-20, advertising, events that draw non-residents to the downtown area to eat, shop, buy gas and spend the night. It would seem to me a ...
DHEC rabies alert:
Kershaw County residents are on the alert after a woman and two of her children were exposed to rabies by a kitten they found.
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Sarah Presley Drakeford
Mrs. Sarah Presley Drakeford, 88, of 2208 Pickett Street, Camden died Monday. Family Friends may call at 1310 Old River Road, Camden. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Drakeford Family.
Margie Horton
Funeral service for Margie Phyllis Flynn Horton, 78, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lancaster, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ricki Phipps and the Rev. Danny Johnson will officiate. The family received friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to KershawHealth Hospice.
Military Briefs: Army Pfc. McKenzie graduates from basic combat training
Army Pfc. Cameron J. McKenzie has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Yesteryear for March 5, 2014
Polo, barbecue will benefit Montessori Learning Center
Obama’s best hope for change
WASHINGTON -- President Obama's new outreach initiative to help at-risk boys of color -- "My Brother's Keeper" -- is cause for cheer.
Why are we abusing our children in South Carolina?
This is a simple question, and the answer is not simple, but there is something that we can all do to help, and we can do it right now -- today.
Reid’s hypocrisy
We aren't very keen on so-called super PACS, those political organizations which spend limitless money promoting one viewpoint or another. They buy huge blocks of television and radio time, along with newspaper ads, to launch attack ads against candidates, with much of the material in the ads questionable at best. Super PACS are a sad sign of what our political process has become.
NC’s Gomez, L-E’s Jackson finish third in state
A pair of Kershaw County wrestlers recorded top three finishes while another came home in fourth from last weekend's South Carolina High School League state championships held at the Anderson Civic Center.
L-E strands dozen runners in 4-2 loss to Rebels
Randy Stokes was fine with the 11 hits which his Lugoff-Elgin baseball team piled up in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Mid-Carolina at River Bluff High School.
Camden Coin club to host Spring Coin Show
On Saturday, March 22, the Camden Coin club will hold its annual Spring Coin Show at the Camden Recreation Department on Hwy. #1 South in Camden.
LF-R chief gets prepared for disasters
Emergency managers from across South Carolina are meeting this week at the annual S.C. Emergency Management Association Conference in Myrtle Beach. Among those training for disaster preparedness is Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) Chief Dennis Ray, who also serves as the public information officer for Kershaw County Emergency Mangement.
Christmas sentenced to 18 years for sexually assaulting girls
An Elgin man arrested twice for separate instances of sexually assaulting young girls will spent the next 18 years behind bars.
Friday to be regular KCSD school day
Due to recent inclement weather, Friday will be a regular school day for Kershaw County School District (KCSD) students. The 2013-14 KCSD calendar approved in December of 2012 originally indicated that Friday would be a professional development day for teachers unless needed as an inclement weather make up day.
Camden Community Concert Band to perform Sunday
The Camden Community Concert Band (CCCB) will present its winter concert on Sunday at the Performing Arts Center at Camden High School. Start time is 3 p.m. and admission is free. The CCCB is under direction of founding conductor Pat Wylie. This concert season ia Wylie's last as conductor. After more than 30 years as the band's leader, he ia stepping down as the conductor. "We are dedicating this season to Pat," said Johnny Deal, the band's business manager. "Pat is the reason the CCCB has been in our community for over 30 years."
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