Junior prospectors

Midway Elementary School third-graders including Ana Lucena and Jeffry Moody learned about properties of rocks and minerals and how to use those properties (like hardness, color, shape, luster) to identify them as part of a science unit of study. The students were treated to a mobile mining experience to cap their study when Diamond Del's Gem Mining Adventure visited the school. Each student was given a tray which they rinsed and searched for rocks and minerals, taking ...

Weighing in

It looked like all fun and games as Melissa Smith's third-graders bounced from station to station weighing themselves, book bags, books, and jackets, but Wateree Elementary students Wade McIntyre, Davis Turbyfill, Logan Butler, and Gauge Peavy were actually learning about weight and scales from student teacher Christen Pruett.

Honor rolls announced at Lugoff-Elgin Middle School

Lugoff-Elgin Middle School has reported its third-week honor rolls. Sixth grade All A Honor Roll -- Eryn Cameron, Elliott Campbell, Katelyn Elyard, Amelia Erwin, Savannah Harvey, Chloe Horton, Dalton Jordan, Jacob Kidd, Sidney Kull, Austin McAvoy, Madison McKim, Tessa Ortiz, Katilyn Pickle, William Pryor, Sean Riester, Bryan Robinson, Caroline Rowell, Taylor Sinay, Raymond Steven, Jenna Sulzer, Katelyn Swails, Laura Tautkus, Sarah Thompson and Charles Thrall. All A/B Honor Roll -- ...

Elizabeth Barker

Elizabeth Ann Emerson Barker died peacefully at home Sunday, April 03, in Camden, South Carolina.

Camden Post Office to host passport fair Saturday

The downtown Camden Post Office will host a passport fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Fly your Betsy Ross flag

The 230th anniversary of the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill will be commemorated April 19-25 during which time citizens are encouraged to fly Betsy Ross flags.

TSA honor students recognized

A number of Kershaw County students earned academic recognitions at Thomas Sumter Academy.

Making life a little brighter

Gosh, life is good, and it's the people around us who help make it so.

Rec Notes - April 8, 2011

Hippity-hoppity Community Easter Egg Hunts on their way Ready, set, go. That's the words youngsters will be waiting for at the annual community Easter egg hunts. Youngsters ages 9 and younger will search for the more than ...

Pets of the Week - April 8, 2011

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 1-year-old domestic medium-haired male cat and a 4-month-old hound mix 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. ...

School menus -- April 11-15, 2011

The following are menus for Kershaw County schools for the week of April 11-15:

Dealing a blow to drug dealers in Kershaw County

One evening last year when I pulled into my driveway, there was an unfamiliar car parked in front of my house and there was a man wearing a uniform, standing by the car. As I got closer, I recognized the uniform as a Richland County Sheriff's Department uniform. This officer identified himself to me and said that if I was elected sheriff, he and his partner would like to come work for me. He handed me an envelope containing their resumes.

Lee McKenzie

Lee McKenzie, 77, of Springhill Road, Dalzell, died Friday, April 1, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bishopville, with burial in the church cemetery. Haile's Funeral Home is in charge.

Next Camden Garden Club meeting to be held at Proctor Hall

The Camden Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Monday at Proctor Hall. The historic home is a great location for a meeting. There is ample room and lots of natural light steams in from the large picture windows giving a warm and cozy feel. The program scheduled for this month is perfect for this time of year with spring in the air. Our speaker will be Sunshine Smith, who has started an organic ...

Lula Belle W. Nelson

Funeral service for Lula Belle W. Nelson, 84, of Chesnut Street in Camden will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011, 12:00 p.m.. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with burial in Cedars Cemetery.

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.

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.