Why it matters when politicians 'play politics'

In 2006, Barack Obama, then a member of the U.S. Senate, voted against raising the "debt ceiling" -- the maximum amount of outstanding federal debt the US government can incur by law.

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McLester scholarship deadline Thursday

Applications will be accepted through May 5 for the 2011 Thomas E. McLester Scholarship Award, given by Camden First United Methodist Church.

Lady Knights gain tourney split

Cassady Robinson turned in her best pitching performance of the season as North Central downed Region 2 champion Wagener-Salley, 9-3, in Thursday's first round of the District 4-A softball tournament. Robison threw a complete game three-hitter, fanning seven and only facing 31 batters. "Cassady pitched the best I've seen all season," said second-year NC head coach Katherine Small. "She kept her composure and worked each batter. Our defense, also, played the ...

Willie Stuckey

Willie Stuckey, 80, of 252 Shivers Pond Road, Rembert, passed on Saturday, April 30. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Deputy catches teens following armed robbery

On Friday at approximately 3 p.m. Kershaw County dispatch received a 911 call that there was an armed robbery in progress at a residence next to the Shooters bar on Jefferson Davis Highway in east Camden.

Lady Bulldogs shut out L-E

Camden sent its seniors out with a bang in their final regular season home contest with a 9-0 victory over county rival Lugoff-Elgin in a girls soccer match played Thursday at Zemp Stadium.

KC playoffs update

Since many first round games throughout the state were pushed back a night due to Thursday's inclement weather, the weekend playoff picture for half of Kershaw County's four playoff entries would not be decided until Friday night.

Spring Dog Show Saturday

Come out for a doggone good time at Grace Episcopal Church's 75th annual Spring Dog Show, to be held Saturday in Rectory Square in Camden.

History bound

Giving a sneak peek at a limited-number special edition binding of "A History of Kershaw County, South Carolina," to be unveiled Sunday at the Kershaw County Historical Society (KCHS) meeting, are KCHS President Steve Reynolds (left) and Publications Chairman Harvey Teal. Only 100 copies will be available of the leather-bound, navy-blue edition bearing a classic King Haiglar image and lettering in gold, designed to complement vintage "Historic Camden" volumes. Each copy is numbered and signed by authors Joan A. Inabinet and L. ...

Decoy Daddy takes Temple Gwathmey

Irvin S. Naylor's Decoy Daddy set almost all the pace in the $50,000 Temple Gwathmey (Gr. 3) and pulled away to a 3 1/2-length victory over Riverdee Stable's Dictina's Boy at the 90th annual Middleburg Spring Races on Saturday, April 23.

Bulldogs rout undermanned Gamecocks

With one eye cast to the sky and another watching his team, Camden High tennis coach Roger Smoak was hoping for a quick match against undermanned Sumter at the CHS courts on Tuesday.

Robert Ariail -- April 29, 2011

The future of PBS and NPR

We don't always agree with everything that Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina says. We like his conservative principles but sometimes think he's a little dogged, in that compromise is necessary to accomplish much in Washington. But there's one issue on which we're in total agreement with DeMint: it's time for public funding of the Public Broadcasting System and National Public Radio to end.

A bad connection

This started out to be a feel-good story, one of those you read and then say to yourself, "Well I'll be doggone. What about that?"

Leslie Hayes

William Collins

Funeral services for William Burnett Collins, 74, of Lugoff, SC will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Lugoff First Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Albert Allen and Rev. Dave Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel.

CMA hazing trial continues in Columbia

A federal jury is hearing testimony this week as the trial begins of a lawsuit brought against Camden Military Academy (CMA). In the trial's first days, attorneys for a former cadet have brought forward testimony and evidence they say show that, in 2008, other CMA students raped the then 13-year-old boy, according to news reports. The former cadet, listed in the lawsuit only as "JBC," is now 18.

L-E softball, NC tennis players rack up awards

Following a season in which a young Lugoff-Elgin softball team finished third in Region 4-4A play, post-season honors came the way of four members of the Lady Demons' program.

CHS honors student-athletes at annual banquet

For the 60th consecutive year, student-athletes at Camden High school were honored by The Bulldog Club at the organization's annual awards banquet on May 21.

Getting in some heavy lifting

Springdale 5K at Sunset set for Aug. 17

Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.

IRS reform

People in this country -- no doubt many right here in Kershaw County -- are angry with the Internal Revenue Service and its heavy-handed methods. Of course, the IRS has never been popular, and probably wouldn't be if the agency did everything by the book. But its recent targeting of conservative groups has spotlighted the venom with which overzealous bureaucrats can operate. Adding to it are recent revelations about ...

Youth summer sports camps season cover all bases in the county

With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.