The day after

WASHINGTON -- You know the feeling. You wake up filled with dread but, still groggy, you can't put your finger on the reason.

Earth Day at Historic Camden

On Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon, Historic Camden will host Earth Day. The event is for ages 6-12, parents and grandparents. Participants, weather permitting, will enjoy the outdoors by learning about an early American naturalist and walking the Nature Trail.

CMA to present annual showcase

Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will host the Camden Music Association's (CMA) annual Instrumental Showcase in the Wood Auditorium.

‘Old’ L-EHS Faculty and Staff Reunion

The L-EHS Faculty and Staff will hold its annual spring reunion at 6 p.m. on April 25 at Hall's Restaurant in Lugoff. The group picture will be taken before the meal. The meal will be $10 a person.

Joyce F. Humphrey

A celebration of life service for Joyce F. Humphrey will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Camden with burial to follow in Bethany Cemetery in Lucknow, S.C. The Rev. David Snodgrass and the Rev. Brian Ogburn will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.

Jack N. Mcintosh

Services for Jack Nelson McIntosh, 83, will be held at a later date.

Golf tourney benefits Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter

The inaugural Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the facility, will be held on Sunday, May 19 at the White Pines Golf Club in Camden.

Walter E. Jackson

Funeral service for Walter Eddie Jackson, 84, will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Lewis will officiate. Surviving as active pallbearers will be Johnny Williams, Wally Jackson, B.J. Jackson, Ryan Jackson, Jack Perry, T.J. Bowen and honorary pallbearer Travis Truesdale. The family will receive friends Saturday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Elgin, S.C. 29045.

Earl Parrish

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Thomas Earl Parrish, 83, of Camden, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 19, 2013 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden. Rev. Steve Patterson and Rev. David Weaver will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship center. Memorials may be made in Earl's memory to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Docia Mcleod

A funeral service celebrating the life of Gladys "Docia" Lawrence McLeod, 94, of Camden, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 19, 2013 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden. Rev. Steve Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow in Quaker Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the service in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Docia's memory to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020 or the charity of one's choice.

Wateree Elementary School reports Honor Roll

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After a rough start, Demons are playoff-bound

That strong breeze which you may have felt coming from the northeast area of Richland County on Tuesday night may well have been as the result of a collective exhale from the Lugoff-Elgin baseball team.

Bulldogs thump Red Hawks, 15-1

Their playoff position locked and secured, Camden is hoping to use its three-game week as a springboard for success as they prepare for next week's AAA state baseball playoffs.

Blizzard, L-E girls shut out RV, 6-0

Sophomore Erin Blizzard shut down Ridge View on two hits as the Lugoff-Elgin softball team improved to 5-4 in Region 4-4A play with a 6-0 win over the host Blazers on Tuesday.

Knights tune up for playoffs with a split

Closing its regular season with a five-inning, non-conference doubleheader with Buford, the North Central baseball team split Wednesday's twinbill in Lancaster County.

Man arrested for sexually assaulting children

A 50-year-old homeless man is behind bars on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Library helps gamers "catch 'em all"

"Gotta catch 'em all" was a common phrase with kids during the late 1990s and early 2000s as they watched the Pokémon cartoon show ...

4-year-old walks away from sleeping mom in car

On September 19, Kershaw County Sheriff's Office deputies charged and arrested 23-year-old Taquanna Salkie Thomas of Camden with unlawful neglect of a child after ...

Darrell S. Watts

COLUBMIA – A memorial service for Darrell Stephen Watts, 57, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to ...

Mervin Leroy Ridley

CAMDEN – Funeral Services for Mervin Leroy Ridley, 72, will be held Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial to follow ...

Ruth Reed Hagins

CAMDEN -- Mrs. Ruth Reed Hagins, 89, of 205 Thomas Street, Kirkwood Community, Camden, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. A Celebration of ...

Modene Barkley

CASSATT – Funeral service for Modene A. Barkley, 78, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Cassatt Baptist Church, 2604 Highway 1 North ...

Vivian Metze

We would like to offer our sincere congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Vivian B. Metze, who was honored Friday by the city of Camden ...

Trump’s truth sets us free

WASHINGTON -- At long last, Donald Trump has set himself free.

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John Wooten

A graveside memorial service for John Staige Wooten, 74, of Camden, SC, son of the late Frank M. Wooten, Jr. and Phyllis Carrison Wooten, will ...

Simon James Washington

Mr. Simon James Washington, 90, of 1850 Red Hill Church Road, Cassatt, passed on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 ...

Eldridge Truett

LUGOFF – A service to celebrate the life of Eldridge Harold Truett, 87, will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral ...

Elizabeth Spann Parker

Funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Spann Parker, 66, of 1801 Hasty Road, Apt. #12H, in Camden, will be held Friday, September 23, 2016, 2:00 ...

Annette M. Muspratt

CAMDEN – Annette Marie Ellis Muspratt, beloved wife of Anthony E. Muspratt, died September 17, 2016 at Southwinds Assisted Living, Lugoff, SC.