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James L. Truesdell
Dr. James L. Truesdell, 85, of Dicey Creek Road in Camden, died Monday, March 7, 2011.
Daisy J. Wiley
Daisy J. Wiley, 75, of Lyttleton Street, Camden, died Friday, March 4, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Camden First United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Haile's Funeral Home is in charge.
David Wright
David Dwayne Wright, 51, of Lugoff, SC. died Monday March 7, 2011. Born in Columbia, SC he was the son of the late Raleigh Fulmer Wright, Sr. and Ida Joyce Aughtry Wright. Mr. Wright was employed by Lugoff Tire as a truck tire changer and brake mechanic. He was a member of Enon Southern Methodist Church. A memorial service for Mr. Wright will be held at a later date.
Carolina Cup parking spaces continue to dwindle
Officials with the Carolina Cup said that orders for tickets and parking spaces continue to move at a rapid pace for the 79th running of the Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races on Saturday, April 2 at Camden's Springdale Race Course.
Spartans cruise to CAA title
In the eight days between their last regular season game and Saturday's Carolinas Athletic Association championship game, the Camden Military Academy basketball team decided to take a mental day off.
Who is your real-life hero?
A new life for Mather
We all like to think that when we go to the polls to elect our leaders that we're casting our ballots for people who will make bold decisions; few voters ever mark the box next to the name of a candidate they consider timid. Camden City Council has indeed made some bold decisions recently, the latest one being to buy the former Mather Academy property, with the purpose of building a new recreational complex to take the place of the aging Rhame Arena.
Patiently not obsessing
NEW YORK -- This is doubtless heretical, but I'll say it anyway: I can wait to find out who the Republican presidential candidates will be.
Read Across America
Schools across Kershaw County celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday March 2 by having community volunteers read to students.
Concerned in Camden
As a former employee of the Wateree Community Actions I am compelled to write this letter in the disregards that the new Wateree Community Actions staff have for our small Camden community.
Quick response to fire saves property, lives
On Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, we experienced what could have turned into a catastrophic event if it had not been for a quick response from our local Blaney Fire Department, Doby's Mill, Lugoff, Columbia, and Pine Grove fire departments and the S.C. Forestry Commission. The wind was a major factor that day in trying to contain the fire and keep it from spreading.
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Fredericksburg Township explored
Our grand city of Camden is a beautifully preserved town laid out in an 18th century plan devised by Joseph Kershaw. We are proud of our historic homes and buildings, carefully placed public parks, wide streets, and beautiful trees. So it is easy to forget that this was not the original plan for the "town" that was to develop in this area of South Carolina. The original plan was a part of the "Township ...
The Lugoff-Elgin “Blue Monster”
What was the IRS thinking?
Well, this is a fine mess.
Hayes Creek Skateboarding Competition
There will be a skateboarding competition Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Hayes Creek Subdivision in Elgin. The event is sponsored by Salty's Board Shop in Columbia. The proceeds from the competition will go towards purchasing skateboarding gear for the park in an effort to keep kids off of drugs and keep them off of the streets.
Dog’s human mom experiences drama at local dog park
Dear Annie: I have an 8-month-old puppy, and I take her to a local dog park so she can run off leash and play with the other dogs, which she loves. In the three months I have been taking her, "Phoebe" has never been attacked or fought with another dog. That was until last night, when Phoebe approached another dog that was on a leash and that dog attacked her.
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