In a crowded university auditorium, a young woman leaned over to her neighbor and asked, "Have you heard of this guy before?"
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Books on Broad will host a book signing for Mike Stegner on Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fun and informative events have been planned for members and guests of the King Haiglar Garden Club this year.
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON -- The word of the day is herky-jerky, which is a polite way of saying erratic.
"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.
While their problems at the plate continued, the Camden High baseball team is not about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON -- We've seen this movie before.
I believe in freedom of speech.
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 ...
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 ...
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., age 92, a physician specializing in Radiology, died on April 2, 2018, at home in Sausalito, CA. Born and raised ...
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 Melissa Emmons recently graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina ...
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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