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Fletcher has long service with Army
Lt. Col. Antonio M. Fletcher, a Camden High School graduate, has served in the United State Army for two decades, and has numerous deployments to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
School menus -- March 7-11, 2011
The following are menus for Kershaw County schools for the week of March 7-11:
Camden student wins second runner-up in Ms. FMU pageant
Camden High School graduate Delia Davis was named second runner-up in the Ms. Francis Marion University pageant Feb. 21.
Ansley pitches, hits Dogs to opening night win
Having taken their lumps against the likes of 4A baseball powers Sumter and Spring Valley in scrimmages, Camden did some dealing of its own on Tuesday.
Frank Buckles
The nation marked a milestone earlier this week when Frank Buckles of West Virginia, the last surviving U.S. World War I veteran, died at the age of 110. Buckles passed away peacefully, according to his daughter, and remained until the end somewhat bemused by his singular status as last survivor.
Dutch Fork goes long to outlast Demons in 10, 8-5
It does not take much to help baseballs fly beyond the fence at Dutch Fork High School's field. When Monday evening's winds rolled into town, it turned the facility into a launching pad.
A 'Where's Waldo?' presidency
WASHINGTON -- For a man who won office talking about change we can believe in, Barack Obama can be a strangely passive president. There are a startling number of occasions in which the president has been missing in action -- unwilling, reluctant or late to weigh in on the issue of the moment. He is, too often, more reactive than inspirational, more cautious than forceful.
At the movies ... at home
If Hollywood depended on people like me, the movie industry would be busted flatter than Bernie Madoff's investor friends.
Knights hustle their way into MPCU tourney title game
Turning four hits into nine runs, North Central topped Crestwood, 9-8, to help the hosts advance into Thursday night's championship game of the May Plant Credit Union Baseball Bash in Boonetown.
How Rahm defused the race bomb
It seemed like a good idea at the time. After Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced he would not run for reelection after almost 22 years in office, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other prominent black leaders saw a golden opportunity.
How long is a long good-bye?
Lately and more than once, that irritating detail known as "time" has saturated my mind in an especially tense and poignant manner. Tick –tock. Tick-tock. Shut off that annoying sound. Can time be disguised as sound? It can be for some. Perhaps it's the sound of an alarm clock at first light; or the sound of a bell when the school day is complete; or the sound of a buzzer when the game is ...
Single father struggles with close-minded relatives during the holidays
Dear Annie: I'm a single father of a 16-year-old son whom I have raised since he was 2. "Zack" is mature and carries himself with confidence.
West Florence drops Bulldogs, 11-2
This from the looks can be deceiving department: Camden out-hit West Florence, 9-7. The final score of their Wednesday game? West Florence 11, Camden 2.
Lady Vols hold off Lady Demons, 10-8
Tournament host Andrew Jackson spoiled the debut of Lugoff-Elgin softball coach Craig Marlow as the Lady Volunteers handed L-E a 10-8 loss in Wednesday's first round action of the second annual Lancaster County Classic.
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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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