Camden Music Association to host fall general meeting

The Camden Music Association will host its fall general meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Douglas Reed House, on the grounds of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. The objective of the Camden Music Association is to give young musicians of the whole county a venue to showcase their talents and provide scholarships to help in their music study.

Arthur Lee Byrd

Arthur Lee Byrd, 72, of Monroe Street, Camden, SC, passed on Monday, October 17, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Shepard Chapel Ministries, Camden, SC.

Mary Alice Davis Green

Mary Alice Davis Green, 67, of 1516 Highway 1 North, Cassatt, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was the daughter of the late James "Tom" and Josephine Johnson Davis and wife of the late Willie Green, Sr.

Gladys Ingram Loney

Funeral service for Gladys Ingram Loney, 68, of Halley Road in Camden will be held Monday, October 24, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, Springhill Road in Rembert with burial in the church cemetery.

Doris Rogers

A memorial service Doris Ann Rogers, 75, of Lugoff, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Dulaney will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International.

Arthur James Simpson

Arthur James Simpson, Jr., 64, of Rockwell Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 14, 2011. He was the son of the late Arthur James, Sr. and Ella Luella Brisbane Simpson and husband of Rebecca Wright Simpson.

Carissa Grace Stover

Funeral service for Carissa Grace Stover, 10, of Smokewood Drive in Elgin will be held Saturday, October 22, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Catoe Chapel Church of God in Christ, 2297 Bethune Road in Bethune with burial in the church cemetery. She died Tuesday, October 18, 2011.

Texting ban

South Carolina is now one of 16 states which don't ban sending text messages while driving. In recent years, more and more states have prohibited the dangerous practice -- 13 since the beginning of last year. It's time for the Palmetto State to step forward and join what is a common-sense practice by banning texting while behind the wheel. Republicans who control the General Assembly will sometimes say they don't want to add any more government regulations, but a ban on texting makes just as much sense as a speed limit or a law to prevent passing on ...

Forgiveness and a promise

On Sept. 15, I had the misfortune of falling in a parking lot. I tripped over some broken pavement. I damaged both knees, knocked my front tooth out (partially, which required a root canal), busted my nose, injured my right hand which required stitches, and bruised my arm. I was bleeding profusely from my nose and hand. Two ladies came to my aid. They called an ambulance. We waited 25 minutes for its arrival. Then a man came up to us and demanded they move me out of his way. He wanted me moved immediately. "This woman may have broken ...

Numbers game

Growing Camden while preserving historic treasures

Over the last few months I have been meeting with people in this great community that I call home. I have been in people's homes, on the streets and in businesses talking about the direction in which the city is heading.

Colonial Cup tickets, parking spaces on sale for Nov. 19 races

All tickets and all remaining reserved parking spaces for the Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase are now on sale and are moving well, according to event officials.

CHS harriers win in Lancaster; hosts Region 6-AAA meet Thursday

Camden's boys tuned up for Thursday's Region 6-AAA cross country championships by running off with last week's three-team meet hosted by Lancaster High School.

Old McCaskill’s Farm hosts fall farm day Sunday

Old McCaskill's Farm is opening its doors to the public Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. The event will include quilters, a spinner and a working saw mill. Kids activites will include a cake walk, face painting, pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, making apple cider and more. Admission for adults is $2, for children $3 and covers all activites on the farm. A new attraction will be a combine simulator, designed to give the feeling of driving a combine through a field. Music will be provided by Jeff Clark and Paul Hayes. Lunch will also be available for purchase ...

Camden wins ‘Dig Pink’ matches; NC eyes Thursday showdown

The Camden High volleyball team celebrated its annual "Dig Pink" night with a sweep over Irmo and Cardinal Newman last Wednesday night inside the Dog Pound at CHS.

North Central basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

CMA basketball and wrestling schedules

Dec.: 5 – at Governor's School (6 p.m.); 10 – at Heathwood Hall (6 p.m.); 11 –Australian traveling team (6 p.m.); 15 – at Gray Collegiate (6:30 p.m.); 16 – Great Falls (6:30 p.m.)