Holiday scenes to remember

Hayes earns master's degree from Clemson

Camden native Mary Melissa Hayes earned a Master of Science degree in Microbiology from Clemson University at the December 2010 commencement exercises.

Morgan seeks input from recent KCSD grads

For the second year, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent Frank Morgan would like to hear from recent KCSD graduates to gain perspective on how the district prepared them for "life after high school."

Pondexter finishes recruit training

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Billy K. Pondexter, a 2007 graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Say 'cheese'

Principal Jeff Jordan dressed up as Santa Claus to bring joy to the students of Camden Middle School. Charlesten Beck shot this photo of Margaret Guy after she finished giving her wish list to Santa. Charlesten was capturing photos for a digital photography project in Lucy Ross' computer class.

Home, sweet home

Wrapped up in the holidays

Rec Notes - Dec. 24, 2010

The chance to learn the Electric Slide and other popular steps is here. And with the addition of morning classes, there's a session to fit almost any schedule.

Pets of the week -- Dec. 24, 2010

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 1-year-old male orange tabby cat and a 10-week-old female Chihuahua 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. ...

Cleveland Harris

Cleveland Harris, 63, of Camden, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Born in Camden, he was the son of the late Eddie and Magaline "Sweetie" Outten Harris. Funeral services were held Thursday at Brown's Funeral Home Chapel of Rememberance. Brown's Funeral Home is assisting the family of Mr. Cleveland Harris with arrangements.

Willie James Weaver

Willie James Weaver, 83, of Camden, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late J.C., Sr. and Bessie Bell Weaver and the husband of Lillie Reynolds Weaver. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m. at Nazareth Baptist Church, Cassatt, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Weaver will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. for viewing. Brown's Funeral ...

Ruby Williams

Graveside services for Ruby Doris Williams, 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2010, in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville. Rev. Keith Coates will officiate.

Jackson earns SMC Dean's List honors

Kayla Jackson, a sophomore at Spartanburg Methodist College, was named to the fall 2010 Dean's List .

Joe Lewis Mathis

Mr. Joe Lewis Mathis, 51, of 120 Sandy Road, Camden, SC, passed on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Willie Wells, Jr.

Rev. Willie Wells Jr., 81, of 1720 Black River Road, Rembert, SC, passed on Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

CMA Member and Guest Showcase

Pictured is the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County (CCKC). They will be one of the performing groups at the Camden Music Association's (CMA) Member and Guest Showcase May 19 at 3 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center in Camden. Members of the CCKC: Sherry Algood, Sierra Benson, Jean Broom, Anne Compton, Megan Commings, Isa Commings, Grace Dunham, Judith Hawkesworth, Linda Higgins, Barbara James, Mary Ellen Jordan, Diane Lee, June McCaskill, Khadija Murphy, Steven Parrot, ...

Dating success not equal in open-marriage

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been happily married for 15 years and recently decided to try an open-marriage lifestyle. We are doing this with full honesty and respect for each other. The main problem is that the dating success is not equal. I found it easier to get a date. Whereas, my husband is having a tremendous degree of difficulty. He has online dating profiles, but no luck.

Elgin

Funeral service for Theresa M. Wood, 93, of 1537 Dixon Road in Elgin will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Mt. Sinai AME Church with burial in the cemetery. She died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jane G. Brady

Jane G. Brady, 91, of Camden, S.C. died Sunday, May 12, 2013. Plans are incomplete and will be announced by Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

CHS to honor student-athletes at banquet

The Camden High School Athletic Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 21, in the school gymnasium.