Round and round

Daughters and Dads

Proud fathers and excited daughters were dressed to impress when Midway Elementary School's cafeteria was transformed into a ballroom for the school's recent Father/Daughter Dance. The event was sponsored by the Student Council and the Relay for Life Committee. Here, Katelyn Anderson dances with her father, Mike Anderson.

Lady Dogs blank Lakewood, 12-0

The Camden High girls soccer team celebrated having broken in the AAA state rankings while taking the lead in Region 6-AAA competition with a 3-0 conference mark to sit alone atop the conference standings.

Robert Ariail -- March 25, 2011

Bulldog netters open region play by swamping Foxes, 5-2

Who could have blamed Roger Smoak if he experienced a déjà vu on Tuesday?

Pets of the Week - March 25, 2011

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 1-year-old female calico cat and a young long-haired female dachshund. 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 ...

Local chapter of Red Cross offers disaster relief to Kershaw County community

While the American Red Cross is widely known for coming to the rescue at world disaster sites such as Japan and Haiti, few people know about what the organization does locally.

Happy 60th Anniversary

Lem and Nancy Wooten are celebrating their 60th anniversary on March 25. They were married on Easter Sunday, 1951.

Celebrating 50 years together

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hough celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 30th, 2011 with a barbecue at their home. Lloyd and Ann were married January 28, 1961. In addition to the barbecue, they will also celebrate with a trip in the spring to Asheville, N.C. with their three sons; Tony, Chris, and Michael; their daughter-in-laws and grandchildren.

ObamaCare: a grim prognosis

Ever heard a doctor talk about the value of "early detection" with certain medical conditions? The idea, of course, is to catch a disorder before it progresses too far, and serious symptoms start to show. That's when it's harder to cure.

Buckle up for safety, little lady

It's a different era when it comes to child rearing. When I was growing up -- back in the days, as we say -- kids knew what they'd get if they misbehaved, and most often it involved getting whacked on the rear end with a switch of some sort. Even schools allowed spanking back then, and the ultimate fear was being sent to the principal's office, where persistent rumor insisted there was ...

Facts may be stupid, but they're still facts

"Then the lie passed into history and became truth." -- "1984" by George Orwell

Pocotaligo Kennels Boykins make showing at Westminster

The first Boykin Spaniel that Kim Parkman ever saw was in 1980 when her future husband, Jule, gave his father a puppy as a gift. "He was the foundation stock with the Boykin Registry," Parkman said.

ATEC surpasses national goals

Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) students exceeded national career and technical education performance standards for 2010, according to results released by the S.C. Department of Education.

Former KC administrator to retire from Lee County

Bobby Boland, who stepped down as Kershaw County administrator in 2008 after seven years on the job, announced Monday he will retire as administrator in Lee County effective April 22.

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ward Baker wed

Pamela Collins Gibson of Columbia, S.C. and Kevin Ward Baker of Lugoff, S.C. were married May 18, 2013 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden, S.C. The 4 p.m. ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. James C. Adams. A reception immediately followed at Aberdeen.

Former Camdenite wins ‘Best In Show’

Former Camdenite Manda McKay's painting "Love You To Death" won "Best In Show" at Southworks 2013. The Oconee County Arts Foundation (OCAF) hosted the opening reception April 12 in Watkinsville, Georgia. McKay grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden High School.

May at the Library

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Wife unsure of what to do about husband’s dementia

Dear Annie: I've been married to "Ned" for 25 years, and each year it seems to get worse. When we married, he told me I could do whatever I wanted with the house, but he never said I'd be the one paying.

Seniors reflect

I meet with a lot of groups and committees over the course of the year, and I think it's important for me to do so. One of my favorite groups is Student Cabinet, which is comprised of student government leaders from each of our high schools. We meet four times a year over lunch. What I love and value about students is that they don't hesitate to tell you what's ...

A matter of conscience:

In 1929, my family moved from Chesterfield County to a farm adjoining the farm of Donald Holland's parents in the Cassatt community. I was a year old at the time but before many years passed, Donald and I established a friendship lasting until Donald's passing in 2003.

The one that didn’t get away

Magistrate swearing in

Kershaw County community members celebrated as former Kershaw County Recreation Center Director James E. Davis Jr. was sworn in as a county magistrate judge on Thursday afternoon. Kershaw County Councilman Jimmy Jones, Fifth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Brett Perry and Rep. Laurie S. Funderburk spoke at the short ceremony at the Kershaw County Court House. Judge Roderick M. Todd Jr. called the ceremony to order; Clerk of Court Joyce McDonald administered the oath; Rev. Constance ...

Former Demon Tisdale earns coaching honor in Florida

Former Lugoff-Elgin and Winthrop University baseball standout Eddie Tisdale has been named as the District 4A-13 baseball coach of the year this week by Broward (Fla.) High School Baseball.

Jane Barron Henry

A memorial service for Jane Barron Henry, 88, of Camden, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 20, 2013 at Hammet Chapel at Bethesda Presbyterian Church with inurnment at Quaker Cemetery. Rev. Dr. William Summers will officiate. .

The Lugoff-Elgin “Blue Monster”