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Local artist awarded
Denise L. Greer, an artist from the Boykin area, was awarded $250 for her painting "Hung Out To Dry" during the South Carolina Watermedia Society's award luncheon held Nov. 5 at the Harbor Club in Charleston. Green's work was also chosen to be part of the 2012 Museum traveling show. Each month, for a year, her painting will be exhibited in many South Carolina art museums.
FRC accepting applications for Teen Advisory Board
The Family Resource Center is inviting Kershaw County teens in seventh through 12th grades or ages 13-19 years of age to apply for a volunteer position on the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
Cain has a tax issue with women, too
When I first heard Herman Cain call his tax plan "9-9-9," it sounded like something I might have heard a fraulein tell me years ago when I was a GI in Germany: "Nein, nein, nein!"
Unions: 1, Workers: 0
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo: "Do you think it's right that Boeing has to close down that plant in South Carolina because it's non-union?"
Patrick Malone
Funeral service for Patrick Amos Malone, 70, of Lugoff, was held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. The family received friends Sunday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A funeral service will also be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Clicks Funeral Home in Lenoir City, Tenn. with visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in Etowah City Cemetery, Etowah, Tenn. Memorials may be made to DeKalb Baptist Church Food ...
NCMS hosts Patriot Jamboree basketball event
North Central Middle School will host the Patriot Jamboree for area middle school basketball teams on Monday, Nov. 21 inside the NCMS gymnasium.
Top notch military
Sgt. Julius A. Goodwin, a native of Camden and a health care specialist squad leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and Spc. Matthew M. Ells, a Seattle native and an unmanned aircraft systems repairer with Company B, 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th IBCT, stand in front of the "Vanguard" brigade's combined brigade and battalion headquarters building after winning the Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter and the Soldier of the Quarter boards, respectively, in October. The two soldiers will compete against other brigade-level board winners ...
Camden’s Robinson earns SoCon all-freshman honors
Former Camden High soccer standout and current Furman University freshman, India Robinson, was selected to the 2011 Southern Conference Women's Soccer All-Freshman Team.
Hospice Care of Tri County, Liggett Pharmacy partner for Safe Medication Disposal Day
To celebrate National Hospice Month, Hospice Care Tri County and Liggett Pharmacy are offering a Safe Medication Disposal Day, Monday from 1:30 to 4 p.m, at Liggett Pharmacy, 1053 U.S. 1 South, Lugoff.
Pets of the week -- Nov. 11, 2011
Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 7- to 8-week old female dilute calico kitten and Scotty, a 5-month-old male Jack Russell Terrier mix puppy. The adoption donation includes spaying or neutering. The shelter, located at the south end of Fair Street and managed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. For information on the shelter or to check for a missing pet, call 425-6016 ...
Midway honor roll students named
Midway Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the first nine-week period.
U.S. in decline, if we allow it
Is the United States in decline? With protesters in the streets, Washington in gridlock and our economy on life support, it's easy to understand why the question is being asked a lot these days. But, as an old saying goes, where you stand depends on where you sit.
Londees Davis Jr.
Londees "Lonnie" Davis, Jr., 64, of Huntersville, died November 7, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1947 in Camden, SC to Betty Baskins Davis and the late Londees Davis, Sr. Lonnie graduated from Camden High School Class of '65 and Midlands Tech.He served in the US Air Force 49th TAC Fighter Group/8th TAC Fighter squadron, The Black Sheep. He served in England, Germany, Africa and ended his duty in New Mexico. He was a member of the Cornelius/Lake Norman Lions Club. Lonnie worked for Duke Power (McGuire Nuclear Station) in the engineering department ...
Herman Cain’s woman problem
WASHINGTON -- If you were Herman Cain, what would you do?
Take the voter test
It's a simple-yet-intriguing idea: a web site that allows presidential candidates from across the country -- and politicians vying for a host of other races, too -- to simply and unequivocally state their positions on important issues so that voters can know exactly where they stand.
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Beulah Monroe Bowen
Beulah Monroe Bowen, 91, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, January 17, 2015. Born on April 12, 1923 in Blaney, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gillyard Percival and Pearl Goff Monroe. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of more than 72 years, Murdic Bowen. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family and is also survived by her three daughters, Beverly Nates (Larry), Glenda Morris (Mike, deceased), and Lynn Nelson (Mike); six grandchildren, Gina Nates Henderson, Kristin Nates McGee, Kim Morris Gaines, Lisa Morris Dutton, Seth Nelson, and ...
Noble: The moral test of government in S.C.
Gov. Nikki Haley was recently sworn in for her second four-year term and a new legislature convened in the State House. This seems like an appropriate time to look back on their record over the last four years.
Yesteryear for Jan. 21, 2015
All that Glitters is Miss Green and Gold
Anne Cushman Prettyman
Anne Cushman Prettyman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 17, 2015 following a five-year illness. Services will be held for Anne on Wednesday, January 21 at 11:00AM at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church at 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363. There will be a reception following the service at the church.
Joan Ashcraft McFarland
Joan Ashcraft McFarland, age 80, of Camden, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday night, January 18, 2015.
Eddie Birkley Furman
Funeral servcie for Mr. Eddie Birkley Furman, 84, of 1814-A Lockhart Road in Camden, will be held Friday, January 23, 2015, 11:30 A.M. at Zion Hill AME Zion Church, 1262 Lockhart Road in Camden with burial in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road (Hwy 12) in Columbia, SC. He died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Noted and passed - Jan. 19, 2015
• A major tip of the C-I hat to newly installed District 5 Kershaw County Councilman Dennis Arledge, briefly hospitalized in recent days and, therefore unable to attend his first council meeting. It would have been easy for anyone in his situation to ask to take his oath of office at council's next meeting. Instead, he arranged to take the oath, with his wife at his bedside, from former Councilman Gene McCaskill on Jan. 13. Later that afternoon, at the official swearing-in ceremony, those gathered to see others take their oaths applauded enthusiastically when shown a picture of Arledge taking ...
Rich: The world’s view of ‘being cool’
My parents, according to the world's definition of "cool," were not. Neither drank nor did either ever possess a credit card. Groceries and clothing were paid for in cash, utilities paid by check, and the only monthly payments they ever allowed themselves were a mortgage for a house, a short-term loan for another farm, and a couple of cars bought, over time, and paid for quickly.
Letter: Reader still seeking MLK’s dream
Each third Monday in January, America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. His earthly journey was an era when federal and state law was devastating to the lives of African-Americans.
L-E to hold alumni soccer match
The Lugoff-Elgin High School boys' soccer will host its annual alumni soccer game on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium.
Time to start thinking about the Cup
Even though the calendar just turned to January and cold weather is on the way, it is not too early to be thinking about the warmer days of spring.
Lugoff-Elgin basketball and wrestling schedules
Basketball
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