Lewis C. Holland Sr.

CAMDEN – A service to celebrate the life of Lewis Calvin Holland, Sr., 71, will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. The Rev. Ronnie Holland will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Foundation or the American Kidney Foundation.

Michael R. Rush

CAMDEN – A Celebration of Life Service for Michael Roger Rush, 56, will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Camden. The Rev. Bruce Hancock will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacks of Love Kershaw Baptist Association, 14 East DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Passing the Rotary Gavel

Camden Rotary tradition continues with the passing of the club's first president, Dr. John Corbett's gavel and lapel pin from outgoing president Alfred Mae Drakeford, right, to incoming president Kevin Rhodes. Rhodes will lead the club's service projects for this years theme Light Up Rotary.

Ariail for July 7, 2014

Noted and passed - July 7, 2014

• We hope everyone enjoyed their Fourth of July weekend, with fireworks, grilling out and generally having fun. We should all remember, of course, that the Fourth is Independence Day, commemorating that day 238 years ago that the original 13 colonies declared their independence from the British crown. Actually signed on July 2, final approval came on July 4 and, so, with that date on the publication, Americans came to celebrate that date as its independence from England. Since then, brave men and women have fought and died both to secure that independence and maintain this country's freedoms. Among those ...

The art of frying biscuits (and everything else)

Mama used to fry biscuits. If you knew Mama, that doesn't surprise you because she fried every food possible. In the course of her life, I knew her to fry green beans, corn, grits and cornmeal mush.

Camden’s Gates helps open door to IEA title for Creekside Farm

One of Camden's own has brought home a national championship along with her team, Creekside Farm, under the direction of Adrian Mack and Emma Phillips.

Volleyball camp on tap for CHS

It is a short list of youth summer sports camps in Kershaw County for the week of July 7 with just one session on tap for the week.

CHS ’83 grad retires from Air Force

Air Force Col. Charles Houston Myers, son of Charles and Barbara Myers of Camden, recently retired from active military service with more than 26 years dedicated to the nation. Brig. Gen. Albert "Buck" Elton presided over Myers' retirement ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Myers is a 1983 graduate of Camden High School and a 1987 graduate of The Citadel.

19th Annual Jammin’ in July Music Festival returns July 12

Whether you are a music festival aficionado or a family seeking some memorable summer fun, you won't want to miss the 19th annual Jammin' in July Music Festival at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site on July 12 from 5 to 11 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.

Local quilter semifinalist in international quilt show

Pearl Nester, a Camden resident, has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter's Society (AQS) QuiltWeek in Charlotte, N.C., July 30 through August 2, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Nester is a member of the Quilters of Kershaw County, an affiliate member of the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County. She is married to local artist, member and past president of Camden ART (formerly the Camden Art Association) Edward Nester.

Local quilter semifinalist in international quilt show

Pearl Nester, a Camden resident, has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter's Society (AQS) QuiltWeek in Charlotte, N.C., July 30 through August 2, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Nester is a member of the Quilters of Kershaw County, an affiliate member of the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County. She is married to local artist, member and past president of Camden ART (formerly the Camden Art Association) Edward Nester.

2014 Conservation day camp

Beginning August 5, natural resource professionals will guide young explorers through three days of adventure at Goodale State Park.

Ariail for July 4, 2014

Life experience and judging

WASHINGTON -- How did the Supreme Court manage to agree unanimously that police must obtain a warrant before searching cellphones, yet split on whether employers must offer contraception as part of their health care plans?

Editorial: Tennis Center

It's finally official: the city of Camden's state of the art tennis complex is open.

Column: Mark my words

The new book I've written about Mama is a compilation of past columns about her as well as new stories that give an insight ...

Column: Put out the word

An elected official in Camden never wants to hear: "How come there's no place for kids to hang out?" One answer that doesn't ...

Column: The history of Monument Square

Monument Square developed as a part of the 1798 "extended plan" of the town of Camden which is credited to Col. Joseph Kershaw. It was ...

The Wall That Heals an imortant icon

The Wall That Heals (TWTH) will open for public visiting May 3-6 on South Broad Street in Camden between the City Arena and Historic Camden ...

Letter: Qualified superintendent candidates are right here

As the search for the superintendent continues, I hope the search committee will not overlook the qualified personnel that we have right in our own ...

WAYNE ANTHONY BOSWELL

Mr. Wayne Anthony Boswell, 54, of 697 Dicey Creek Road, Camden, passed on Wednesday , April 18, 2018.

SYLVIA A. DRAKEFORD

Sylvia A. Drakeford, 77, of Camden, SC passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. Viewing will be held from 3 to 6 pm today, April 20 ...

BESSIE MAE HAGINS

Funeral service for Bessie Mae Hagins, 52, will be held on Saturday at noon at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Bethel ...

DONNIE AARON TUCKER

Donnie Aaron Tucker, 80, of Lugoff died April 16, 2018.

THOMAS EUGENE WALLACE

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Wallace, 90, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 following a brief illness.

HAZEL ENID MCALMONT WILLIAMS

Hazel Enid McCalmont Williams, 104 years old, died April 14, 2018, at her home in Oxford, MS. Graveside Services to be held at 10 AM ...

ATEC students win SC HOSA honors

Seven Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) students brought home honors medals after competing at the state Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Leadership Conference in ...

WALTER DOUGLAS

Funeral service with military honors for Walter Mitchell Douglas, 60, will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with ...

TRUSTEE JAMES LAWSON JR.

Funeral services for Trustee James Lawson, Jr., 63, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church with burial to follow ...