Inabinet - Nov. 12, 2014

Yesteryear for Nov. 12, 2014

NSDAR provides flags for holidays

Lady Bulldogs run to a8th place finish in AAA state meet

Pam Chickering placed no pressure on her Camden High girls' cross country team heading into last Saturday's AAA state championship held at Clemson's Sandhills Research facility course in Columbia.

Too early for the Christmas Spirit?

Some television networks have started showing Christmas movies. Are you in the Christmas spirit yet, or do you think it is too soon?

Master Willard Rodgers, Jr.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Master Willard Rodgers, Jr. 70, of Camden, SC, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Burial will follow in Malvern Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

Jacqueline Young McCall

A time of gathering to celebrate the life of Jacqueline Young McCall, 48, will be held on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Peggy Ray Shannon

A funeral service celebrating the life of Peggy Ray Shannon, 76, of Lugoff, SC, will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Charles R. Everett will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Shannon's memory to the Hospice Care of one's choice.

Arlene Francias Craft

Mrs. Arlene Francias Craft, 54, of Camden, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, New York she was teh daughter of the late Lawrence and Minnie Lee Kirkland Craft. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Three p.m., at Brown's Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Craft family

Ethel Barnes Blizzard

Ethel Barnes Blizzard, 90, of Camden, widow of Charles Alton Blizzard died Sunday, November 9, 2014. She was the daughter of Lizzie Turner Barnes. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Memorials may be sent in Mrs. Blizzard's memory to Antioch Baptist Church, 1875 Antioch Road, Camden, SC 29020

A Veterans Day Salute

James Leroy Belk American Legion Post 17 hosted a Veterans Day program Tuesday. Camden High School (CHS) Junior ROTC cadets participated, as did the CHS band, and cadets from Camden Military Academy, the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice's Birchwood High School and North Central High School. See more photos in our Localife section.

S.C. DHSS director to speak at Baruch Dinner

S.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director Anthony Keck will be the guest speaker for the seventh annual Baruch Society Members' Dinner on Thursday at Camden's National Steeplechase Museum. The KershawHealth Foundation established the Baruch Society in 2008 to recognize and thank supporters. Those making annual contributions of $1,000 or more receive an invitation to attend the Members' Dinner.

McCorkle ‘Legacy’ bench to be installed at Hampton Park today

The city of Camden will install a "Leader's Legacy" bench in honor of Dr. F.N. McCorkle today at 3 p.m. at Hampton Park along Lyttleton Street.

Hobkirk’s Hill votes provided by voter registration office

Precinct-by-precinct election results provided to and published by the Chronicle-Independent on Nov. 7 included "0" votes from the Hobkirk's Hill precinct. Below, are the correct votes for each office published in our Nov. 7 edition, as provided by the Kershaw County Voter Registration Office.

For the Record - Nov. 12, 2014

Real estate transactions

Jockey silk flags flying over Camden

The city of Camden has rolled out a new display of decorative flags in honor of the contribution horse racing -- one of the most ancient of all sports -- has made to the overall cultural heritage of the community.

PAT WYLIE

A memorial service to honor the life of William Patrick "Pat" Wylie, 76, of Camden, SC, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, September ...

Irma’s wind and rain lash Kershaw County

Even though it was hundreds of miles to the south and west, Hurricane Irma managed to leave a few marks on Kershaw County. Rain -- heavy ...

Tisdale running for sheriff in 2018

Former Kershaw County Sheriff's Office investigator and current 5th Circuit Solicitor's Office investigator Eric Tisdale, released the following statement on Wednesday announcing his ...

KCMA scholarship benefit concert coming Sunday

The Kershaw County Music Association will host a scholarship benefit concert Sunday, featuring internationally acclaimed baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith has sung in some ...

Dancing with the Stars returns to FAC

The Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County invites you to an evening of dance and entertainment at its fifth annual presentation of Dancing with ...

Bass guitar provides love at first pluck

There is an unusual sight during halftime of Camden High School's football games this fall.

National showing

Local artist Denise L. Greer, who lives in the Charlotte-Thompson area of Kershaw County, recently learned her collage, "BLU," shown here, was accepted into the ...

Ariail - Sept. 12, 2017

After Irma

By now, we hope Irma has either largely passed us by or lost enough strength to be more annoying than anything else. Here's hoping ...

The worst is yet to come

WASHINGTON -- It has become axiomatic that when Donald Trump says or does something over the top or below the belt, beware the unseen.

My Brain on NASCAR - Sept. 12, 2017

Labor Day weekend 2017 at Darlington Raceway was the best of times … and then it got better or, depending on where your personal driver allegiances ...

Scandal, corruption, accountability

The current scandal of SCANA's (S.C. Electric and Gas parent company) and Santee Cooper's nuclear debacle is arguably the biggest scandal in ...

Writer wants his money back

I bought $50 worth of lottery tickets for the recent huge, half-billion dollar lottery jackpot. The clerk said: "Good luck; I hope you win."

Buford hands NC first Region 4 loss

North Central suffered its first Region 4-AA loss in volleyball on Thursday as the Lady Knights were tripped up in Buford in a fifth set ...

Revolutionary Run Half Marathon takes runners through Camden

The Historic Camden Foundation will host the inaugural Revolutionary Run Half Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site.