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How interfaith initiatives empower young people
In a crowded university auditorium, a young woman leaned over to her neighbor and asked, "Have you heard of this guy before?"
Life's a journey, not a destination
From the time she was a little girl, my mother dreamed of having a large family. When her friends back in the Roaring Twenties talked about not wanting children, or at most one or two, Mom would unapologetically announce her intention to have "at least a dozen."
Modern-day headlines for 9 popular biblical stories
The King James Version of the Bible is the best-selling book of all time. With stories from more than 3,000 years ago, the text is a guiding light for many of America's faithful believers and has been the subject of study and comment for those in the secular realm, too.
Moms steaming over social pressure to prepare healthy, from-scratch dinners nightly
THE KITCHEN - Picture a happy family gathered around a table, feasting on a hot, organic, made-from-scratch meal as they laugh over the day's adventures.
Have you seen this? Epic dog race to beach
SIRACUSA, Sicily - A GoPro camera captured the thrilling journey of a dog running from his house down to the sea - all from the Lab's point of view.
Lions Club will sponsor breakfast
The Camden Area Lions Club is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Fatz Café.
Fine Arts Center hosting arts open house and hot dog lunch
Come out Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and enjoy the annual arts open house and hot dog lunch at the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County, hosted by the FAC Multi-Cultural Committee. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
Mike Stegner to sign poetry collections
Books on Broad will host a book signing for Mike Stegner on Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
King Haiglar Garden Club plans big for new year
Fun and informative events have been planned for members and guests of the King Haiglar Garden Club this year.
Kershaw County Veterans attend wreath laying ceremony at Fort Jackson
Members of Lugoff American Legion Post No. 195 attended a wreath laying ceremony for veterans of World War II's Battle of the Bulge. From left to right are Post 195's James Donohoe, Bill Heil and Bob Levangie.
Stover to honor late teacher
Leslie M. Stover Middle School is starting a new tradition in honor of former teacher, Mike Rush called "Rush Week." Mr. Rush was an 8th grade Social Studies teacher who recently passed away in the summer of 2014. Students and staff who were lucky enough to know Mr. Rush, knew him as a kind, caring, and giving individual. He would do anything for his students and his colleagues.
Small Town, S.C.
Three different things in the Kershaw County news arena caught our eye recently, all of them typical of life in small-town South Carolina. And like most of you, of course, we consider small-town life a plus.
Herky-jerky leadership
WASHINGTON -- The word of the day is herky-jerky, which is a polite way of saying erratic.
What about the kids?
"There's no place for the kids to hang out!" How many times have I listened to that plaintive cry? Some parents want the skating rink returned. Others want an indoor swimming pool. A third set of parents insists to the contrary, "My kids come home to do homework; don't yours?" The good news: according to Joe Eason, director of the Kershaw County Recreation Department, we have more activities for kids than just about any other county in South Carolina. Sometimes, with all due respect, one just needs to look around.
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Dogs end skid by drubbing mistake-prone Caps
While their problems at the plate continued, the Camden High baseball team is not about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Editorial: Mike Culp
As a man who had a keen wit and a self-deprecating sense of humor, Mike Culp rolled with a joke as well as anyone.
Column: DSS claims it’s ‘making progress’
When we published my two-part "Orphaned and homeless" in-depth look at a teenager named "J.M." and how a jury found the S.C. Department ...
Column: My Atlanta angel
Writing amounts to solitary confinement. The hours alone reward you though when a book comes out: meeting folks who love books. When book events conclude ...
Column: Pride in city based on many aspects of life
The pride we feel for our city is based on many aspects of life. Chief among them -- loving people, generous businesses, dedicated community service organizations ...
Column: The downing of a president
WASHINGTON -- We've seen this movie before.
Letter: I believe in freedom of speech
I believe in freedom of speech.
Letter: Heartfelt thanks to ‘Good Samaritan’
I want to extend my deeply heartfelt "thank you" to the kind, compassionate, good Samaritan who came to my aid after I was involved in ...
GLORIA JUSTINE JENKINS
A celebration of life service for Gloria Justine Jenkins, 58, will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home ...
DOUG KING
A service to celebrate the life of James Doug King, 87, will be held Saturday at noon. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to ...
J. GWYNNE WILSON, M.D.
J. Gwynne Wilson, M.D., age 92, a physician specializing in Radiology, died on April 2, 2018, at home in Sausalito, CA. Born and raised ...
BMPFD gets V-SAFE grant
The Buffalo-Mt. Pisgah Fire Department (BMPFD) recently received a $22,440 grant from the state of South Carolina through the Volunteer Strategic Assistance Fire Equipment ...
Elgin mayor graduates from MASC Institute
Elgin Mayor Melissa Emmons recently graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina ...
First Palmetto announces quarterly dividend
The board of directors of First Palmetto Financial Corporation, parent company of First Palmetto Bank, has declared a quarterly dividend of $455 per share of ...
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