Dale St. Louis

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dale Lyle St. Louis, 68, of Lugoff, will be held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Lake Wateree Presbyterian Church, 3257 Old Windmill Road, Ridgeway, SC 29130. Rev. Dr. Fran Bragan will officiate. Memorials may be made in Mr. St. Louis memory to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, 460 S Fair Street, Camden SC 29020.

Mary Lindler

Mary LeNoir Lindler, 92, of Rembert, wife of the late Otis Gordon Lindler, died Monday at her home. Born on February 28, 1919 in Hagood, she was the daughter of John Isham and Mary Ellerbe LeNoir.

North Central High School Honor Roll

North Central High School has announced its honor rolls for the third nine-week period.

ATEC student awarded scholarship

The National Society Daughters of the American Colonists' goals are to be patriotic, historical and educational in honoring our heritage.

Camden Belk to host Spring Kidfest with fashion show

Belk in Camden will host the Belk Spring Kidfest on April 9th from noon to 4 p.m. The event will feature local children in a spring fashion show at 1 p.m. The show will be emceed by Jane Peterson from the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. Tom Sorrells from Camden Mobile Music will be the DJ.

Snow-White and Rose-Red

NEW YORK -- It would be hard to find two more compelling, formidable women in American public life than South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and fellow South Carolinian and philanthropist Darla Moore.

Lady Knights bounce back to win three straight

What's the best antidote for a three-game skid, how about a three-game win streak?

KC Special Olympics rescheduled

With a forecast for inclement weather this week, the Kershaw County Special Olympics has been rescheduled from Friday to April 21.

'Cap on Drugs'

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Richard Winn Academy at Lugoff-Elgin (G – 4 p.m.); Camden at A.C. Flora (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Trinity Collegiate at Camden Military Academy (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Great Falls at Camden Military Academy (BB – 4:30 p.m.); West Florence at Lugoff-Elgin (TEN – 5 p.m.); Buford at North Central (BB – 6:30 p.m.); Andrew Jackson at North Central (SB – 6:30 p.m.)

A needle in a 60-year-old haystack

For many years on an almost daily basis I have visited the South Caroliniana Library to do research. A few months ago a library staff member inquired, "All right, Mr. Teal, what are you researching today?" I responded, "I'm looking for a 'needle in a haystack.'" That literally was true since I planned to scan four years of a newspaper to search for a single fact. Since that time the staff's ...

Applications accepted for McClester scholarship

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

Miss Graham, Mr. Brown wed

Miss Aimee Elaine Graham and Mr. Brent Allen Brown, both of Lugoff, were united in marriage March 26, 2011 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown, Sr. Mr. Les Kelley officiated the 2:30 p.m., double-ring ceremony. A reception followed the ceremony on the grounds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown, Sr.

Obama's 'Goldilocks' doctrine

Americans can always be counted upon to do the right thing, Winston Churchill is said to have said, after exhausting all of the alternatives. In that spirit, President Obama intervened in Libya after taking his time in figuring out what the right thing is.

School board to discuss ATEC, budget

The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees may take action on ATEC recommendations during its meeting Tuesday. Also during the meeting, Kershaw County School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan and Chief Financial Officer Donnie Wilson will present the school district's preliminary 2011-12 budget.

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.